Category Archives: Peace

Upcoming Peace Events

Posted on May 8, 2015 by bfiaedflaherty

Peace Events on Monday & Tuesday Hope folks can make it to both. If not, one is better than none. More info – call 319 621-6766. Peace. Veterans for Peace Fundraiser, Monday Have a tasty, affordable lunch or dinner at … Continue reading →

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Earth Day And The Pentagon

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

by Ed Flaherty This week we celebrate Earth Day. It is a day to bring into the active areas of our brains the innate understanding that we have only one Mother Earth to live on, and that she needs our … Continue reading →

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Enduring War Vs. Enduring Peace

Posted on March 3, 2015 by bfiaedflaherty

by Ed Flaherty The word “enduring” has entered the conversation on US military policy in the past few weeks. Its most notable mention was in President Obama’s February 11th request for additional war authority. The proposed AUMF (Authorization for the … Continue reading →

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Praying For Peace – Paying For War

Posted on December 22, 2014 by bfiaedflaherty

December 19, 2014 To the editor: As we approach the holidays, in many settings we will be urged to “pray for peace.” But the Omnibus bill says “pay for war.” Over one half of the $1.1 trillion of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Another U.S. War

Posted on September 26, 2014 by bfiaedflaherty

by Ed Flaherty Last week, in a celebration of bi-partisanship, all four Iowa members of the US House of Representatives and both US senators from Iowa voted to train and arm Syrian rebels to fight ISIS. The U.S. has been … Continue reading →

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Campaign Nonviolence Event In Iowa

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Many eyes will be fixed upon the discussion of climate change during the debate that begins Sept. 24 at the United Nations 69th General Assembly. There is another topic of interest to the peace and justice community. President Obama is … Continue reading →

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Medea Benjamin Comes To Iowa

Posted on August 28, 2014 by bfiaedflaherty

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, is known world-wide as a tireless campaigner for peace and justice. She will be a presenter at the Drones Symposium at Grinnell College on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4:15 p.m. Prior to that, she … Continue reading →

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Obama Is The New Godfather?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Somehow I got on the John Bolton email list and one thing I know from the experience is the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations doesn’t care for the way foreign policy is going these days. This guy was … Continue reading →

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Gulf of Tonkin Anniversary In Iowa

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY— My skills at ordering a beer failed to keep up with the times. We were meeting at a bar in the county seat, one recognizable from infrequent visits for meetups over 40 years. I arrived first and took … Continue reading →

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Iowa Marks 100 Years Since WWI

Posted on July 28, 2014 by bfiaedflaherty

Two Ignominious Anniversaries This summer we have to decide how to digest two anniversaries; July 28, which marks 100 years since the beginning of WWI in 1914; and, Aug. 7, which marks 50 years since Congress approved the Gulf of … Continue reading →

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