Ukraine and the Lessons of the Iraq War
The call of the peace movement 20 years ago–invading troops out!–should be the call of the peace movement today.
After Putin
Russia is increasingly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the north.
The Day I Became Anti-War
A personal recollection on the day that launched the Iraq War — and its lessons for us 18 years later.
18 Years of Invasion in Iraq
We must end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the next time our leaders argue for the necessity of war, it’s up to us to resist.
What Happens When Bad Money Supports Good Foreign Policy?
The anti-war movement needs money, and the Koch brothers have it. But it comes with strings attached.
The U.S. Is Bombing at Least Six Countries. How Can the Anti-War Movement Step Up?
Peace activists must look beyond our own movement.
There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force
Trump’s wars are now all over the map. The peace movement can fight back by joining already thriving intersectional campaigns.
Muhammad Ali Understood the Racist Roots of War and Militarism
And he called them out fearlessly.
Vietnam: The Power of Protest
Telling the Truth. Learning the Lessons at the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam Peace Movement.
Author Event: Party in The Street
The Institute for Policy Studies co-sponsors a discussion and signing of a book on “The Antiwar Movement and the Democratic Party after 9/11” by Michael T. Heaney and Fabio Rojas.
Do Demonstrations Matter?
Phyllis Bennis and filmmaker Amir Amirani discuss the largest mobilization of people in human history — the 2003 protest against the invasion of Iraq — and its relevance to today.
Film: The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Join IPS and Community Cinema [DC] for this preview that explores the extraordinary and complex life of the legendary athlete outside the boxing ring, including a Q&A with David Zirin, sports writer for The Nation and author of Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down.
February 15, 2003. The Day the World Said No to War.
Our movement changed history. While we did not prevent the Iraq war, the protests proved its clear illegality, demonstrated the isolation of the Bush administration policies, helped prevent war in Iran, and inspired a generation of activists.
Smaller than a Mouse
Why does the media treat a dead mouse as more important than an anti-war protest?
The Wikileaks Afghan War Diary: More Evidence of a Failed Mission
The leaks just fill in details of what we already knew: that the Afghan War is too costly to continue.