Bob Dylan and the Ukraine Crisis
by Norman Solomon
on February 22, 2022
Fifty-nine years ago, Bob Dylan recorded “With God on Our Side.” You probably haven’t heard it on the radio for a very long time, if ever, but right now you could listen to it as his most evergreen of topical songs:
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We, the undersigned civil society organizations, urge you to publicly oppose a Foreign Terrorist Designation of the Houthis
by FCNL
on February 18, 2022
Dear Members of Congress,
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Why Don’t More Progressive Candidates Speak Out Against the War Machine?
by Henry Norr, Progressive Hub
on February 18, 2022
A survey of progressive House aspirants finds that a majority make no mention of U.S. military or foreign policies.
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No More War in Europe
by AnotherEurope.org
on February 18, 2022
An Appeal for Civic Action in Europe and Beyond
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Ukraine & War Powers: Co-Sign Bipartisan Letter Underscoring Congress’s Authority Relating to U.S. Involvement in a Potential Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine
by Peter A. DeFazio and Warren Davidson
on February 13, 2022
Dear Mr. President:
As you evaluate your possible course of action to address the potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we write to reassert the war powers vested in Congress under the U.S. Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
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On What Just Happened to Medicare for All in California—and the Organizing We Need to Win
by Michael Lighty, Common Dreams
on February 09, 2022
Why hasn't the overwhelming popularity of Medicare for All—85% of Democrats, 66% of independents and 52% (!) of GOP support it—translated into legislative majorities?
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Wave of Coups Disrupts Africa as U.S.-Trained Soldiers Play Key Role in Overthrowing Governments
by Democracy Now
on February 09, 2022
The African Union is condemning a wave of coups in Africa, where military forces have seized power over the past 18 months in Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan and, most recently, in January, Burkina Faso.
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MintPress Study: NY Times, Washington Post Driving US to War with Russia Over Ukraine
by Alan Macleod, MintPress
on February 09, 2022
This MintPress study reveals that ninety percent of recent opinion articles in The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal have taken a hawkish view on the Ukraine conflict written by pundits tied to the national security state promoting NATO as a defender of the free world & describe Putin as Hitler incarnate.
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100 organizations tell Biden: stop escalating Ukraine crisis
by RootsAction.org
on February 01, 2022
100 U.S. Organizations Release Statement Urging Biden “to End the U.S. Role in Escalating” the Ukraine Crisis
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Most Americans Don’t Want War With Russia. Where Are Progressives?
by Lee Harris, American Prospect
on January 31, 2022
Anti-war politicians have become willing to criticize failed adventurism in the Middle East. They’re more reluctant to pump the brakes on Ukraine.
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