Transcending the Border to End Militarization

Ten SOA Watch delegates just returned from a week long visit to the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, from February 12-19, organized in conjunction with Project Puente. Delegates visited with... Read more »

Imperialism, Despotism, and Democracy in Syria

The stark choice between a fascist or an imperialist course in Syria should be discarded for a third and better course. By Joseph Massad http://www.aljazeera.com 2012 February 6 10:28:22 In the context... Read more »

Houston Activists Support Steelworkers in Greece

HOUSTON, Texas – On January 30, 2012, activists and members of the Houston Peace Council converged on the Greek Consulate located at 520 Post Oak Blvd. in an effort to support Steelworkers... Read more »

NO WAR, NO SANCTIONS ON IRAN! CLEAR THE MIDDLE EAST OF ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS!

US Peace Council February 6, 2012 As the drums of a military strike against Iran are getting louder and louder, the leaders of the United States and Israel, in a good-cop/bad-cop style... Read more »

Los Angeles Peace Council Rallies for “No War on Iran!”

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Fingers Itch for a War on Iran — The Onus is on Washington, as Usual

  If you ask Iranians, they will tell you that the war against Iran has already begun. Some will take you back to 1953, when the US fired its first shot across... Read more »

2011 Dispatches News Awards

Every year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of “Are you serious?” Here are the awards for the year 2011. The Golden... Read more »

War in Libya: Teaching a Lesson

By W. T. Whitney Jr. Critics of NATO’s war against Libya list civilian casualties, oil greed, uncertain rebel leadership, and persecution of resident sub-Saharan Africans among their objections. At first blush, the... Read more »