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Letters From the May 1/8, 2023, Issue Letters From the May 1/8, 2023, Issue
A higher bar… Impeding our war machine…
Apr 18, 2023 / Letters / Our Readers
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To Save Ukraine, End the War To Save Ukraine, End the War
With the fighting poised to take an ominous turn, now is the time to push for a cease-fire.
Feb 16, 2023 / Editorial / The Nation
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The Impact of the Anti-War Movement 20 Years After the US Invaded Iraq The Impact of the Anti-War Movement 20 Years After the US Invaded Iraq
It’s a reminder that protest can and does matter.
Feb 14, 2023 / Editorial / David Cortright
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Stop the Killing Stop the Killing
Anti-war Russian leader Grigory Yavlinsky calls for a cease-fire.
Feb 9, 2023 / Grigory Yavlinsky
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Has the Peace Movement Kept Up With the Times? Has the Peace Movement Kept Up With the Times?
“No justice, no peace” is more than a slogan. It’s a precondition for achieving a more peaceful life in this country.
Jan 23, 2023 / Nan Levinson
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The Tragedy of Ukraine The Tragedy of Ukraine
What classical Greek tragedy can teach us about conflict.
Jan 20, 2023 / Nicolai N. Petro
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The Rev. William Barber II Delivers a Moral Call for Peace The Rev. William Barber II Delivers a Moral Call for Peace
We desperately need a cease-fire and negotiations to end the brutal Russian war in Ukraine today.
Dec 31, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
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Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions Staughton Lynd Never Lost the Courage of His Convictions
The historian and activist, who died last month, paid a steep price for his commitments. Yet he managed to find a way to keep agitating, and keep writing, while always remaining tr...
Dec 5, 2022 / Joshua Freeman
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How to End the War in Ukraine? Sit Down and Talk. It’s Time. How to End the War in Ukraine? Sit Down and Talk. It’s Time.
Negotiating a diplomatic solution to the conflict is just common sense.
Nov 15, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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Nationwide Protest of Putin’s War, and Exodus From Putin’s Russia Nationwide Protest of Putin’s War, and Exodus From Putin’s Russia
Russian history reminds that every major military defeat has led to the beginning of serious reforms or revolution.
Oct 21, 2022 / Boris Kagarlitsky