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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to ban nuclear explosions and finally end US testing has a number of merits. Ratification by the Senate would help contribute to preventing nuclear-armed states [...]

Across Massachusetts and around the world, Senator Kennedy is being remembered for his generous service to constituents and unwavering commitment to social justice. We at Mass Peace Action are [...]

Thousands of you flooded Congress’ inboxes with opposition to sanctions on Iran—thank you! (If you haven’t yet, click here to write to the House, and here for the Senate). After Labor Day, [...]

This interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski in the late 90’s caught my attention.  The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan started what has become  thirty years of foreign occupation and civil war [...]

Progressive leaders you helped elect in 2008 have voted against funding for the war in Afghanistan, called for a quicker withdrawal from Iraq, and helped defeat wasteful F-22 fighter jets. We are [...]

Millions of Afghans braved a violent and unstable election environment to cast a vote for their government of choice last week.  Escalating violence in the preceding weeks and disenchantment with [...]

But its manpower pool was not North Vietnam's Achilles heel and neither is it the Taliban's. Almost exactly the same percentage of personnel in Afghanistan has rural reconstruction as its primary [...]

According to a new Washington Post-ABC opinion poll, a majority of the Americans questioned (51%) say that the war in Afghanistan is not worth the price.  All in all, this marks the first time [...]

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to talk with Shazia Shekib (an alias), a member of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan. She was in the US to speak at the Veterans [...]

Last week, I appeared on KPFA’s “Living Room” with Kris Welch to discuss my trip to Iran and US policy. Click below to listen as we discuss the latest developments in Iran and [...]