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Washington, D.C. — April 13, 2018 — In response to U.S. military strikes against Syrian government sites, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the following statement: [...]

The right to demonstrate for change in government policy without fear of a violent retaliation is a cornerstone of international human rights. Eighteen Palestinians lost their lives in the recent [...]

This article was originally published on CommonDreams.org. Candidate Trump appeared on “Meet the Press” in the summer of 2015 just weeks after announcing his run for president. When [...]

Washington, D.C. — March 22, 2018 — In response to President Trump’s announcement that John Bolton will take over as national security advisor effective April 9, 2018, Jon Rainwater, Executive [...]

Washington, D.C. — March 13, 2018 — In response to news of Rex Tillerson’s firing and C.I.A. Director Mike Pompeo taking his place as Secretary of State, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of [...]

Washington, D.C. — February 23, 2018 — In response to President Trump’s threat that “If the sanctions [on North Korea] don’t work, we’ll have to go to phase two, and phase two may be [...]

Washington, D.C. — January 4, 2018 — In response to President Trump’s endorsement of planned talks between North and South Korea, and the U.S. agreeing to a delay in joint military exercises with [...]

Washington, D.C. — December 12, 2017 — In response to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson proposing direct talks with North Korea without preconditions, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace [...]

This article was originally published on U.S. News and World Report. North Korea’s latest apparent intercontinental ballistic missile test after a two-month lull raises a troubling [...]

Washington, D.C. — November 20, 2017 — In response to President Trump’s designation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the [...]