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Listening to the Living, Mourning the Dead: Dispatches from the West Bank
by John Whitehead — A group of activists known as a Meta Peace Team (MPT) traveled to the West Bank this autumn. These activists are committed to “creating a nonviolent alternative to militarism.” During their West Bank work, the MPT collaborated with the Palestinian-led International Solidarity Movement (ISM). The MPT and ISM’s joint mission includes “participating in Palestinian-led demonstrations, creatively disrupting activity by the Israeli occupation forces, [and] a
Dec 21, 20256 min read
Act to Prevent Nuclear War: What You Can Do
by John Whitehead — Nuclear war is the greatest catastrophe that could befall life on this planet. Nuclear war would mean death on an unparalleled scale and the likely end of human civilization. Today, in 2025, the danger of nuclear war is greater than it has been in decades. We are living through a period of nuclear danger comparable to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 or the extreme Cold War tensions of the 1980s. We see the danger of nuclear war in the ongoing war in U
Dec 17, 20254 min read
Restricted Every Day: Dispatches from the West Bank
by John Whitehead — A group of activists known as a Meta Peace Team (MPT) traveled to the West Bank this autumn. These activists are committed to “creating a nonviolent alternative to militarism.” During their West Bank work, the MPT is collaborating with the Palestinian-led International Solidarity Movement (ISM). The MPT and ISM’s joint mission includes “participating in Palestinian-led demonstrations, creatively disrupting activity by the Israeli occupation forces, [an
Dec 11, 20254 min read
A Consistent Life Ethic Perspective on Operation Southern Spear
by Christy Yao Pelliccioni — Starting in early September, the Trump administration started attacking vessels supposedly being used in the illegal narcotics trade, as part of what it calls Operation Southern Spear. Between September 2 and November 19, 22 vessels have been hit in 21 strikes, and 83 people have been killed. This is the largest US military operation in or around Latin America for decades, with tens of thousands of troops and substantial air and naval assets hav
Dec 9, 20253 min read
Enduring amid Violence: Dispatches from the West Bank
by John Whitehead — While we can hope the Gaza ceasefire agreement brings an end to the war there, Israeli injustices and acts of violence against Palestinians are far from over. Gaza has understandably received the most attention recently, but abuses against Palestinians are also being perpetrated in the West Bank. Along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, the West Bank has been under varying degrees of Israeli control since 1967. Some parts of the West Bank are ruled by the Pales
Oct 20, 20255 min read
What Is To Be Done? Possibilities for Ending the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — The recent summit meetings between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and between Trump...
Sep 18, 20257 min read
A Five-Year-Old in Hiroshima
by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons against another nation when our...
Aug 11, 20256 min read
Through the Eyes of a Child: A View of Hiroshima
by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States became the only country ever to use nuclear weapons in a war with the dropping of...
Aug 6, 20256 min read
The Children of Hiroshima
by Sarah Terzo — On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Two hundred forty-seven thousand people, over...
Aug 6, 20256 min read
City in Flames: One Hiroshima Survivor’s Story
The Hiroshima bombing through the eyes of a child
Aug 6, 20257 min read
Was the Bombing of Hiroshima Justified?
The war with Japan could have ended without it
Aug 6, 20254 min read
Nuclear Disarmament Resources for Families
by Lauren Pope — These resources help families of all backgrounds understand why nuclear disarmament matters for human dignity and the...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
A Different Way of Living: Learning from Peaceful Societies
by John Whitehead — Cover photo of Zapotec women from the D.P. Fry photo collection — Consistent Life Ethic activism requires paying...
Jul 17, 202511 min read
Adding Fuel to a Nuclear Fire: The Israel-Iran Conflict
by John Whitehead — A new eruption of violence has been shaking the Middle East this week, as Israel has begun bombing Iran, and Iran has...
Jun 18, 20257 min read
Big, Beautiful Bombs: The Outrage of the Budget Bill and Spending on Nuclear Weapons
by John Whitehead — The US Congress is currently considering a budget bill that, despite being dubbed “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” will do...
Jun 5, 20254 min read
Overlooked Conflicts: Haitians’ Struggle to Survive
by John Whitehead — Although the Ukraine-Russia war and the Gaza war have dominated the news, other countries have been suffering violent...
Mar 10, 20256 min read
The Costs of an Unwinnable War: One Year after October 7
by John Whitehead — The violence in the Middle East sparked on October 7, 2023, has now continued for a year and shows little sign of...
Oct 7, 20249 min read
“The Single Largest Humanitarian Crisis on the Planet”: Sudan’s Fall into the Abyss
by John Whitehead — Although the war between Ukraine and Russia has dominated the news, other countries have been suffering through their...
Aug 15, 20248 min read
A Slim but Real Chance for Peace: Seeking a Diplomatic Solution to the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — Russian President Vladimir Putin may be interested in pursuing a cease-fire in the Ukraine war, Reuters reported in...
Jun 27, 20248 min read
Crackdown on Campus: The Harsh Response to Pro-Palestinian Protests
by John Whitehead — The Gaza war continues to make itself felt in the United States, most notably in a wave of protests and...
Jun 8, 20245 min read
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