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 Statement About Progressive Values and Palestinian Rights

Statement About Progressive Values and Palestinian Rights

September 23, 2022

Today Peace Action’s executive Director Jon Rainwater made the following statement about attacks on Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who at a recent webinar stated that progressives should “not accept this [...]

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     Briefing & Action Steps on War in Ukraine

    Briefing & Action Steps on War in Ukraine

    March 28, 2022

    Key Tools for the Ukraine Crisis: Diplomacy, Deescalation & Aid Bold & Sustained Negotiation is Urgently Needed to Save Ukrainian Lives Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and gross [...]

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       Urge your Reps to help end police violence!

      Urge your Reps to help end police violence!

      June 1, 2020

      George Floyd should still be alive today.  Since we can’t bring him back to his family, we must take action for justice. We need to take action for justice for George as well as for Breonna [...]

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         A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times

        A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times

        April 23, 2020

        As we shelter in our homes to protect ourselves from this global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the many ways you can remain active and impactful in the work for a more peaceful world. [...]

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           House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Iran War Powers While Ending Endless Wars

          House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Iran War Powers While Ending Endless Wars

          January 31, 2020

          Washington, D.C. — January 30, 2020 — In response to two high-profile war powers votes on the House floor today, Peace Action released the following statement: “Our nation’s endless wars are on [...]

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             In the ongoing crisis, Congress must rein in Trump’s war powers

            In the ongoing crisis, Congress must rein in Trump’s war powers

            January 8, 2020

            As we feared, President Trump’s reckless assassination of Iran’s Gen. Soleimani resulted in escalation — direct Iranian missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq. It’s painful to watch more [...]

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               Take Action – Some actual, SANE legislation

              Take Action – Some actual, SANE legislation

              November 7, 2019

              Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That’s nearly $100 [...]

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                 Take Action to Avoid War with Iran

                Take Action to Avoid War with Iran

                September 25, 2019

                photo credit Dear Groundswell Readers, We have to keep pushing Congress this week if we want to avoid war with Iran. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said recently that the U.K. might join a [...]

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                   Striking Iran Now Could Spark a Major War

                  Striking Iran Now Could Spark a Major War

                  June 20, 2019

                  Washington, D.C. — June 20, 2019 — In response to reports that the Trump administration is considering strikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, Jon Rainwater, [...]

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                   Sending More Troops to the Middle East is Adding Fuel to the Fire

                  Sending More Troops to the Middle East is Adding Fuel to the Fire

                  June 17, 2019

                  Washington, D.C. — June 17, 2019 — In response to the Trump administration’s decision to send an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East amidst escalating tensions with Iran, Jon Rainwater, [...]

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