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Nuclear Disarmament
Scientists Join Sen. Markey to Oppose Resumption of Nuclear Testing
by Jerry Ross and Jonathan Alan King On the 75th anniversary of the first nuclear test explosion in the New Mexico desert, leading scientists from across the country joined Senator Edward J. Markey at a virtual press conference to express their strong opposition to the […]
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Legislation and Policy
Scientists and Physicians for Markey
Calling all members of the scientific field Do you appreciate Senator Ed Markey’s leadership in the US Congress promoting Nuclear Disarmament, a Green New Deal, Net Neutrality, Environmental Protection and Alzheimer’s Disease research? Sign up below to join the Scientists for Markey committee and support […]
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8 of 9 Massachusetts Reps. call for continued Iran arms embargo
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 […]
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COVID-19 Time: Reduce Military and War Budget
Invest in Public Health Care for All and the Green New Deal Reduce and Eliminate Nuclear Weapons To highlight the urgent need to reduce our spending on wars and militarism a small and safe demonstration was held yesterday, April 29, 2020, next to the L3Harris […]
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Congress votes to limit Trump’s war-making power against Iran, but stronger action is needed
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 […]