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US Doctors Tell Biden, Harris They ‘Witnessed Crimes Beyond Comprehension’ in Gaza

US doctors who visited Gaza tell Biden, Harris they've never seen such horrific injuries, on such a massive scale, with so few resources, that our bombs are cutting down women and children, and that a ceasefire must be imposed.

Americans Want Arms Embargo on Israel, Says Student Leader

In this interview with the People's Tribune, Abla Abdelkader, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine in Chicago, describes the repression facing pro-Palestine students and the common interests that most Americans have in the fights for peace and social justice.

Sanders Unveils Resolutions to Block US Arms Sales as Israel Rejects Cease-Fire Call

Bernie Sanders unveils resolutions to block US arms sales to Israel in what is said to be the first time in U.S. history a vote in Congress to block weapons to Israel has been made.

UN Expert: Stop Israel, or Nearly All Gazans Could Die

Without a cease-fire, Israel "could end up exterminating almost the entire population in Gaza over the next couple of years," said the U.N. special rapporteur.

Statement by Muslim Women For Harris/Walz on Why They are Discontinuing Their Support

Statement issued by Muslim Women For Harris/Walz on why they cannot continue their support.

‘The Democrats Have Failed the American People,’ says Student Leader at DNC Protest

A leader of Students for Justice in Palestine addresses a press conference that announces the demonstration on opening day of DNC for Palestine.

US Healthcare Workers Back From Gaza Tell Harris and Biden: ‘End This Madness Now’

Forty-five American physicians and nurses sent an open letter to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Jill Biden about the carnage they saw while working in Gaza.

Unions Representing Six Million Workers Demand an End to All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

Seven national unions representing 6 million workers in the U.S. signed a letter calling on President Joe Biden to end all military aid to Israel.

Arrest Netanyahu!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak to Congress on July 24. Protests are planned that oppose his visit and to demand his arrest as a war criminal.

Israel’s War on Gaza Also Destroying the Climate, Study Finds

In addition to its death toll, Israel’s war in Gaza comes at great cost to the climate crisis.

Soupstock-24: Celebration of 44 Years of Sharing Meals!

Food Not Bombs in Santa Cruz, CA celebrates 44 years of sharing free food where all are welcome.

Free Speech, Police Brutality Among Issues Noted by Striking University Workers

University of California academic workers represented by UAW 4811 are striking. They say the UC system has failed to protect their freedom to speak and failed to keep them safe from police brutality during recent campus protests.

The Kids Are Alright!

The UCSC rally saw Palestinian flags, UAW picket signs, and chants such as "Money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation"; and "Disclose, divest."

1,000-Plus Black Pastors Call for Gaza Ceasefire

1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of parishioners have called for President Biden to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

We Can End Poverty When We Unite

Voices of the heroic efforts of those who suffer from and fight poverty, horrors of homelessness, heartless immigrant policies, and war.

USC Grad Student Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against University over Arrests

The UAW union representing about 3,000 graduate student workers at USC filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school to end campus militarization and drop charges against students and faculty.

The Distortion of Campus Protests over Gaza

Helen Benedict, a Columbia University journalism professor, describes how the right wing has used accusations of anti-semitism against campus protests to distract attention from the death toll in Gaza.

Professor’s Violent Arrest Spotlights Brutality of Police Crackdown on Campus Protests

The violent arrest of Emory University Prof. Caroline Fohlin April 25 in Atlanta shows the degree to which democracy is being trampled as resistance to the Gaza genocide grows.

Average US Taxpayer Contributed More to Militarism Than Medicare in 2023

$5,109 of the average American's taxpayer dollars went to fund the military and its support systems," said a new analysis.

Pressure Mounts for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

Outrage is mounting here and globally for immediate cease-fire in Gaza. A significant percentage of Democrats are voting "uncommitted,” but the Biden administration is not stopping U.S. from providing bombs that kill Palestinian children.

‘People’s State of the Union’ Calls for Cease Fire and End to U.S. Funding of Israel’s Assault on Gaza

Hundreds of protesters block Biden's motorcade en route to his State of the Union speech to call for ceasefire and end to U.S funding for Israel's assault on Gaza.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Politicians Profiting from War

Congresswoman Tlaib introduces bill to stop politicians from funnelling billions of American tax dollars to same defense contractors many of them are invested in and taking campaign donations from.

Israel’s Assault Has Orphaned 19,000 Children in Gaza

Israeli forces have killed over 10,000 children in roughly 100 days of Israel's assault into Gaza, as Save the Children reported, or about 100 children per day.

Michigan Group Urges Primary Protest Vote Against Biden Over Gaza

Grassroots group in Michigan calls on voters to write in "undecided" on primary ballot by Biden's name.

From Newborns to Teens, Al Jazeera Prints Names of 4,216 Children Killed in Gaza

Al Jazeera’s update to its "Know Their Names" project identifies some of the thousands of Palestinian children killed so far in Israeli attacks on Gaza. It lists children from infants to 17-year-olds and the children are sorted by age.

Pro-Israel Lobbyists Spend Millions to Unseat Congress Members Calling for Peace

U.S. Congress members who called for peace in Palestine are being targeted for defeat in 2024 by well-funded political action committees. Now the Congress members are rallying voters to their cause.

Israel Accused of War Crimes for ‘Apparently Deliberate’ Killing of Reuters Journalist

Human Rights Watch & Amnesty International call for Israel to be investigated for war crimes in targeting journalists, after a Reuters investigation conclusively found that its journalist was killed by an Israeli tank shell fired on him and others.

War! Who is it Good for in the Time of Global Warming?

The number of people displaced by climate disasters, conflict, and violence continues to reach unprecedented levels. Vulnerable communities and countries under attack from wars for corporate ownership of resources are living with the worst impacts.

42 Journalists and Media Workers Killed Since October 7

Forty-two journalists and media workers have been killed since October 7th. Independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous, who produced the award-winning documentary 'The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh,' asks where is the global response? And where is the journalist outcry to their colleagues killed in Gaza?

Why is the U.S. Shamefully Resisting a Ceasefire in Gaza?

Biden and the congressional majority won't impose a ceasefire on Israel because Israel was created in part on behalf of American and European corporations and billionaires to further their interests in the Middle East.

Over 400 of Biden’s Own Administration Officials Demand Ceasefire in Gaza

A coalitoin of Biden-Harris Administration political appointees and civil servants call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Brave Voices Speak Out for Peace, Defying ‘A New McCarthyism’

Freedom of speech is under attack throughout the United States, with those who criticize the seige of Gaza facing retribution at schools and workplaces.

Gaza: People Across the World Demand a Ceasefire Now!

Despite attempts to silence them, hundreds of thousands of people have been marching across the world to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and that the U.S. cut off financial and military support to Israel.

The People Can Stop the War in the Middle East

Amid escalating Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians, millions around the world are demanding a ceasefire. The people of the U.S. have a crucial role to play in pushing for a ceasefire as a first step toward a real peace.

Ukraine War: Dangers and Costs Are Immense

The dangers and costs of the Ukraine war are immense in terms of threats to humanity and the huge sums of money diverted into military spending and away from spending on human needs.

Debt Ceiling and the $1.1 Trillion Annual US Militarized Spending That’s Crushing Society

As a historic debt default looms, a new report says the majority of this year’s federal discretionary funds were used for militarized programs, urging gov't to re-prioritize spending to serve human needs.

Join Peace in Ukraine Rallies Nationwide Sat/Sun, March 18-19

Find out how to join nationwide rallies for peace in Ukraine in your city this weekend, March 18-19, Saturday and Sunday

Stop the War and Feed the People

As the war continues, it's producing huge profits for U.S. oil companies and arms makers while threatening all of us with nuclear war. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are hungry as massive military spending is consuming resources we need.

What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon’s Ranks

The US government pours billions into its military yet tens of thousands of service members – 1 in 8 – remain food insecure or hungry.

US Veterans Call for Holiday Truce, Ceasefire, and Negotiations to End War in Ukraine

Veterans for Peace want urgent diplomacy to end Ukraine war, not more U.S. weapons and endless war, nor a nuclear war. Spend the billions for climate, jobs, healthcare, housing, not weapons manufacturers and war profiteers.

Military Spending vs. Human Needs

More than 50% of our income taxes are spent on the Pentagon. Even a 10% cut in the military budget ($74 Billion) could: create jobs, affordable housing, schools, childcare and community health centers, sustainable energy projects, and clean drinking water facilities, end homelessness, and more.

Study: Nuclear War Could Cause 5 Billion to Starve

In addition to those killed by the bombs, a full-scale US-Russia nuclear war could cause 5 billion starvation deaths, a recent study has found.

The World’s Gone MAD

Let us imagine a world where laborers, scientists, and politicians across the world blow the trumpet of nuclear disarmament, where we stop, look at each other and sigh, and see that none of us want this anymore, to be under threat of nuclear extinction. The patient work of disarming the arsenals then begins.

Fueling the Warfare State

An $813 billion proposal for “national defense,” was made by the Biden administration in March for the military-industrial complex. This when the greatest risks to the safety of Americans and rest of world are not military. Covid took 1 million people in the US, and the fires, floods, and heat waves caused by climate change impact tens of millions.

Poem for peace

Poem for peace Is there any poetry to be found in the war in Ukraine?Will poets write poems about the Ukrainian War spreading to Europe,Asia,...

Radio Show Guest Questions Why U.S. Prolongs Ukraine War

Billions of U.S. money is going into the war in Ukraine. How we can support peace rather than war?

We can prevent the coming world war

World War III is beginning. It is starting in the Middle East. The war being waged against Syria by the US and its allies is in fact a proxy war between the US on the one hand and Russia and China on the other ...

Why America is “For Sale” The fight for a new world

In a recent movie, a billionaire approached a man and offered him a million dollars to spend the night with his wife. The man...