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Investing Federal Funds for Climate Action: A Response to the Ongoing 2023 UN Climate Change Conference
by Katerina Canyon
As the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference unfolds, a resounding call to action echoes across nations. The urgent need to address climate change is not just a global concern but an immediate imperative that demands substantial and strategic … Read More
The Siege Of Gaza Must End
On Thursday, November 2, 2023 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Republican plan to provide $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel—the entire amount requested by President Biden. Because this spending bill cuts funding to the Internal Revenue Service, … Read More
The Collapse of Global Arms Control
by Jason Sibert
Early this month Russia renounced its membership in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), considered a pillar of European stability. The treaty, the Russian Foreign Ministry wrote in a report, “has become history for Russia … Read More
How the Defense Industry Skirts the Rules of Advertising
by Katerina Canyon
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is a government agency that provides rapid transit services to the D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia area. One rule for advertising with WMATA forbids advertising that is intended to influence public … Read More
The Reality of the Military-Industrial Complex
by Katerina Canyon
In a recent opinion piece, renowned economist Paul Krugman boldly dismissed the existence of the military-industrial complex, arguing that it’s nothing more than a myth perpetuated by conspiracy theorists. While Krugman’s economic insights have been invaluable over the … Read More
Arms Control In A Dangerous World
The tensions of the current Cold War continue to heat up with the ongoing war in Ukraine, although headlines continue to concentrate on the war between Hamas and Israel.
The two conflicts are connected, as China and Russia are close to … Read More
The Economic Fallout of Warfare: Why War is Bad for the Economy
War has profound and far-reaching consequences, and one of the most significant impacts is its adverse effect on the economy. While it may seem counterintuitive that governments and nations spend enormous sums on their military endeavors, the economic costs of … Read More
Supporting Humanitarian Aid for Gaza
Since the recent attack in Israel by Hamas, the people of Gaza have a dire need for food and water. In times of conflict, the voices of the innocent often become silenced amidst the thunderous roar of violence, retribution, and … Read More
Bill Richardson: Diplomat and American Hero
Our country lost a wonderful statesman last summer – Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
He passed away on the first day of September. Richardson’s work in foreign affairs amounted to a tribute to the value of diplomacy. He served as an … Read More
A Call For Peace In Ukraine
Dear Friends, Supporters, and Advocates for Peace,
Today the Washington Post reported that Ukraine’s Military fired 18 “U.S. provided ATACMS long-range missiles early Tuesday to strike Russian military aircraft and ammunition depots in occupied Ukraine.” While we feel for the people … Read More
