Monthly Archives: September 2014

100 Thousand Poets and Musicians for Change

Posted on September 27, 2014 by peace

Saturday, September 27
noon to 7:00 pm
Blank Space, 2847 Cherokee

An offshoot of the world-wide events created by Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion in 2011 and 2012, “100,000 Poets & Musicians for Change – St. Louis”, is a … Read More

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Expanding US Strikes to ISIS in Syria, Has Obama Opened New Phase of “Perpetual War”?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by peace

by Amy Goodman and Aaron Mate, Democracy Now!
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The United States has launched airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State, as well as members of a separate militant organization known as the Khorasan group. The Pentagon says U.S. … Read More

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Jewish Groups Pay to Send U.S. Police to Train in Israel

Posted on September 22, 2014 by peace

by Danny Biederman and Noel Brinkerhoff, All Gov
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The militarization of American police forces hasn’t been paid for by just the federal government. Pro-Israel groups in the U.S. have also played a role by financing trips … Read More

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From Badges to Battles: Police Militarization in America

Posted on September 19, 2014 by peace

by Kristine Mar, Brown Political Review
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On August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri, a young, unarmed black man named Michael Brown was shot and killed by an on-duty police officer. While it’s a story that’s been told … Read More

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Don’t Shoot Coalition Unites Local Orgs in Ferguson Fight

Posted on September 18, 2014 by peace

The Peace Economy Project is proud to be a member of the Don’t Shoot Coalition, a group of local organizations in the St. Louis region committed to not only seeking justice for Mike Brown, but to also addressing ongoing issues … Read More

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Hold police accountable with civilian oversight board

Posted on September 18, 2014 by peace

by Jasmin Maurer, PEP Director
Letter to the editor 9-17 St. Louis Post Dispatch

The shooting deaths of Mike Brown and Kajieme Powell by police officers have made clearly visible the extreme problem of racist militarized policing in our community.

In the … Read More

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St. Louis County chief defends police militarization

Posted on September 18, 2014 by peace

by Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
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CHICAGO – St. Louis County’s top police officer said on Tuesday that the heavy-armored trucks and some of the military-style equipment used by police in last month’s unrest in Ferguson helped keep … Read More

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Pentagon is still overfunded

Posted on September 17, 2014 by peace

by William D. Hartung, The Hill
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There is a growing chorus of voices on Capitol Hill arguing that the war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria justifies lifting the caps on the Pentagon’s base budget that … Read More

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Lawmakers unveil bill to de-militarize cops

Posted on September 16, 2014 by peace

by Mike Lillis, The Hill
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A pair of House lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday designed to de-militarize the nation’s local police departments.

Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) said the Pentagon’s “1033” program, which arms local law enforcers with … Read More

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PEP Stands Against US Air Strikes in Iraq or Syria

Posted on September 15, 2014 by peace

On the eve of September 11th, President Barak Obama announced that he would expand air strikes in Iraq, as well as move into Syria to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria, better known as ISIS. His response … Read More

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