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I have an op-ed in the paper today expanding on the problems with new legislation that is pushing the US toward war with Iran. I was in Iran in 2009 when a family invited me into their home for [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t07d8QLIDK0&feature=player_embedded] On the eve of the anniversary of Iran’s tumultuous presidential election and its violent aftermath, many Iran [...]

This post is part of Unite 4 Human Rights in Iran day of blogging. People around the world were inspired by the massive protests that broke out after Iran’s disputed presidential election, and [...]

Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted 412-12 (with 4 members voting “present”) to pass the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, a broad, aggressive sanctions bill that few if any [...]

Throughout the year, we have worked to oppose broad, unilateral sanctions on Iran. I have made the case many times on this blog that these sanctions will not only fail to elicit positive changes [...]

Last night, the House of Representatives voted a whopping 344-36 (with 22 voting “present”) to condemn the report on Operation Cast Lead in Gaza by renowned human rights investigator Judge [...]

As the talks with Iran start today, we made our argument in the San Jose Mercury News explaining why sanctions will backfire and we need to let diplomacy bear fruit: It was right before the [...]

Read background on the deal here.  Call your Congressperson and your Senators TODAY 202.224.312, here are some talking points for you as well. It’s looking more likely that the House will [...]