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What the Iran-Iraq War Tells Us about Iran Today

September 22, 2020 Shaghayegh Christine Rostampour

by Shaghayegh Christine Rostampour On September 22 1980, exactly 40 years ago, Iraqi forces under the rule of president Saddam Hussein initiated open warfare against Iran, officially declaring war against the vulnerable country [1][2]. This was the beginning of a protracted armed conflict that spanned […]

The Virus of Sanctions: Flattening the Curve

July 26, 2020 George Capaccio

by George Capaccio The coronavirus pandemic rages unabated in the United States. Shortages of life-saving drugs and essential equipment, medical facilities overwhelmed with critical cases, an increasing number of deaths from what should have been preventable causes—these are indications of a healthcare system in crisis. […]

Nuclear Priorities in the Pandemic Era

May 28, 2020 Steve Gallant

by Steve Gallant Where should we focus our activist energies as the COVID-19 pandemic kills hundreds of thousands, and the Trump administration threatens to tear up nuclear treaties and to restart nuclear testing? First, let’s assess the dangers and their timelines. COVID-19 has killed 300,000 […]

8 of 9 Massachusetts Reps. call for continued Iran arms embargo

May 6, 2020 Cole Harrison

We deplore the support of 8 of 9 members of Massachusetts’ House delegation on a very counterproductive letter supporting the Adminstration’s goal to extend the UN’s arms embargo on Iran. Read the letter here. Unfortunately, Reps. Jim McGovern, Katherine Clark, Joe Kennedy III, Richard Neal, Lori […]

Lift the Sanctions Now – Stop Coronavirus

March 23, 2020 Cole Harrison

Lift the Sanctions Now – Stop Coronavirus As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, all nations must work together in the struggle to contain the outbreak. That’s why Massachusetts Peace Action is working with organizations across the state to demand an end to sanctions that hinder […]

Congress votes to limit Trump’s war-making power against Iran, but stronger action is needed

March 20, 2020 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey On Wednesday March 11, the US House of Representatives passed a War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 68) to block Trump from unilaterally starting a war with Iran, a measure passed by the Senate last month. The vote is a response to the brinkmanship […]

Protester’s sign decries sanctions, “a silent war”. Photo: Campaign for Peace and Democracy, 2013

Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws, A Humanitarian Message

March 18, 2020 Kathy Kelly

by Kathy Kelly U.S. sanctions against Iran, cruelly strengthened in March of 2018, continue a collective punishment of extremely vulnerable people. Presently, the U.S. “maximum pressure” policy severely undermines Iranian efforts to cope with the ravages of COVID-19, causing hardship and tragedy while contributing to […]