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Medical Journals Call For Nuclear Abolition
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War issued the following press release on Aug. 2, 2023. Medical Journals Issue Urgent Call for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons More than 100 medical journals, including the Lancet, the British Medical Journal, the … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition
Tagged IPPNW, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons, Peace
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I Swear It’s Not Too Late
RAGBRAI is finished, sweet corn is coming in, tomatoes are ripening, and home gardens and farmers markets are going full bore. Dinner may consist of a thick slice of tomato, steamed green beans, and boiled sweet corn. It’s life in … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Harry Truman, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Peace
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Howard Zinn’s 100th Birthday
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Howard Zinn’s birth, Aug. 24, 2022, several organizations collaborated to offer a series of events to celebrate his legacy. Running from Aug. 23-25, most of them will be available online. “Howard Zinn … Continue reading
Posted in Peace
Tagged #veterans for peace, Howard Zinn, Peace
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Feature Friday: The Franciscan Sisters Of Clinton
Our third July Feature Friday group is the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa. I first visited the sisters while working on a nuclear disarmament campaign. They are great peace and justice allies and when they say they will … Continue reading
Posted in Peace
Tagged community action, Iowa progressive actions, Organizing for Action, Peace, Sisters of St. Francis
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76 Years After The Atomic Bombings
World War II veterans were still living when our family moved back to Iowa in 1993. In each conversation with one of them, I asked about the Aug. 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan and the Nagasaki bombing three … Continue reading
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Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Peace
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Niazy, Hale, Warnagiris And Our Endless War
Veteran Decries Inconsistent Justice by Ed Flaherty The story of Zalmay Niazy of Iowa Falls has been well-publicized. He was an interpreter for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for several years, has lived in Iowa Falls for several years, where he … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Christopher Warnagiris, Daniel Hale, justice, Peace, Veterans for Peace, Zalmay Naizy
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$750 Billion, Who Cares?
$750 Billion, Who Cares? By Ed Flaherty In another wonderful example of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. Senate on June 27 passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86-8. The headlines of all media, conservative and liberal, should … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged American wars, guest post, Iowa Peace and Justice, militarism, Peace
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Reclaim Armistice Day
It’s probably just as well the 45th president cancelled his military parade and commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Armistice Day was born and designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and … Continue reading
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Tagged armistice day, Iowa veterans, Peace, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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Scourging Yemen
Scourging Yemen by Kathy Kelly On May 10, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia informed the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Saudi Air Defenses had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched from inside Yemeni territory targeting … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Foreign Affairs, Guest Posts
Tagged children, Foreign Affairs, Peace, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Yemen
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Hiroshima Day 2018
Monday, Aug. 6, will mark the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan took place three days later. It’s time for nuclear-armed states to begin the work … Continue reading
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Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Peace
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