Category Archives: Peace News

Book Talk: Why We Fight by Christopher Blattman

Posted on February 20, 2023 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

VFP132 is proud to promote tonight’s Public Policy Book Talk: Christopher Blattman on Why We Fight. Blattman shares his most recent book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace, at the LasSells Stewart Center on … Continue reading →

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National Lawyers Guild: MLTF PROVIDES LEGAL RESOURCES ON 2020 ELECTION RESPONSE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND ADVOCATES

Posted on October 31, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Responding to broad concerns about the possibility for unlawful orders regarding the 2020 election, MLTF is providing new and expanded resources for attorneys, GI rights advocates, and servicemembers. News Release – October 29, 2020 https://nlgmltf.org/military-law/2020/legal-resources-for-military-personnel/ The Military Law Task Force … Continue reading →

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ICAN: Historic milestone: UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reaches 50 ratifications needed for entry into force

Posted on October 25, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

From The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN): https://www.icanw.org/historic_milestone_un_treaty_on_the_prohibition_of_nuclear_weapons_reaches_50_ratifications_needed_for_entry_into_force On October 24, 2020, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons reached the required 50 states parties for its entry into force, after Honduras ratified just one day after … Continue reading →

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The latest on renewing the New START Treaty

Posted on October 23, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

From Politico’s Morning Defense Newsletter, October 23, 2020: FRESH START OR FULL STOP? “President Donald Trump has been eager to notch a major election-season win on arms control with Russia — and that prospect looked promising early this week when … Continue reading →

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The Opportunity Costs of Nuclear Weapons

Posted on May 13, 2020 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

“…the nine nuclear-armed countries spent $72.9 billion on … nuclear weapons in 2019, equalling $138,699 every minute….” So, we can’t afford M4A, GND, UBI, medical research & stockpiles, etc? Enough is Enough: Global Nuclear Weapons Spending 2020 In its report … Continue reading →

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Veterans For Peace Protests Pivot to Asia

Posted on December 12, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Newton’s third law of motion reads, “When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.” VFP member protests in early December, … Continue reading →

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Sen. Wyden supports Iran nuclear deal

Posted on September 10, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Show him some love. Please call the Senator’s office and thank him for his decision. And don’t forget, Sen. Jeff Merkley also supports the agreement. It’s good to be an Oregonian.

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VFP Press Release on Gaza Freedom Flotilla Seizure

Posted on July 3, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

@GazaFFlotilla #GazaFreedomFlotilla Press Release from Veterans For Peace      1404 North Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102  (314) 725-6005 http://www.veteransforpeace.org  @VFPNational FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 2, 2015 For more information: Ray McGovern, Participant, 2011 Freedom Flotilla, 703-994-1459 Michael T. McPhearson, VFP Executive … Continue reading →

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UNAC Conference 2015

Posted on June 28, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

“A National Antiwar & Social Justice Conference to Stop the Wars at Home & Abroad!” The United National AntiWar Coalition (UNAC) hosted their 2015 conference, May 8-10 in Secaucus, New Jersey. Speakers and panelists included a wide array of peace, social … Continue reading →

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The Global Peace Index

Posted on June 8, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Latest results in the 2014 study from the Institute for Economics and Peace. See the interactive map here. Fascinating stuff. And see the highlights video here. Before you go, where do you think the United States ranks on the Global … Continue reading →

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