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Pictured: A statue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, leader of a Cossack rebellion in the 1600s that led to the deaths of thousands of Jews, standing in Kyiv. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Setting the Record Straight

September 26, 2023 Jeanne Trubek

By Jeanne Trubek History is written by the victors, it is frequently said. However, if we want to make an accurate assessment of what has occurred, we cannot rewrite the record of events, even when our sympathies change. This is not a statement about the […]

Peace in Ukraine protest on Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, near Rep. Jim McGovern's office. MAPA photo

A Time for Peace: MAPA launches campaign to end Ukraine war

May 11, 2023 Paul Shannon

By Paul Shannon Every day United States’ involvement in the war increases. Every day the death toll and suffering mount. And every day the danger of terminal nuclear war remains ever present as one side or the other gains the upper hand. In response, many […]

Peace in Ukraine Campaign

April 28, 2023 Paul Shannon

Peace in Ukraine Campaign An 8 month MAPA wide campaign (May through December 2023) to call for ceasefire and negotiations to end the Ukraine war. Goal: mobilize available MAPA resources for an all out effort to give visibility and organization to what may be a […]

The Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions: Cold War vs. “Common Sense” Perspectives

April 14, 2023 Stephen Ingle

by Stephen Ingle On September 26 of last year, we were presented with some shocking news: several major underwater explosions occurred in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Bornholm Island, Denmark, disrupting three of the four Nord Stream 1 & 2 pipelines carrying natural […]

Raytheon’s Ukraine War Missile Defense Footprint

March 6, 2023 Richard Krushnic

by Richard Krushnic NATO’s main preoccupation these days is determining how well it can arm Ukraine without driving Russia into using tactical nuclear weapons—and how many red lines does it dare to cross while trying to crush Russia. The major red line that hasn’t been […]

The Path to Peace: Ceasefire and Negotiations, Not More Weapons to Ukraine

March 4, 2023 Jackie Dee King

by Jackie Dee King As the Ukraine war entered its second year, the leaders of the world’s two most heavily armed nuclear powers doubled down on their vows to carry the conflict through to victory. President Biden publicly reaffirmed his previous claims that the US […]

Rev. Vernon Walker addresses Ukraine peace rally, Feb. 24, Boston. Photo: Jackie King/ MAPA

Protesters Decry War Escalation, Demand Peace Talks on War Anniversary

February 25, 2023 Cole Harrison

About 100 peace protesters organized by Massachusetts Peace Action demonstrated in freezing weather Friday, Feb. 24 to call for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine war. In Boston, 50 people gathered at Downtown Crossing. They denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also criticized US/NATO […]