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Major Polluters U.S. and China Not Invited to Speak at UN Climate Ambition Summit

The United Nations Climate Ambition Summit in New York today brings together what UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the “first movers and doers” of the climate crisis with the goal of speeding up action on climate change by governments, local authorities, business and finance…

Happy International Day of Peace! Celebrate with us this weekend at #NoWar2023.

Happy International Day of Peace! I invite you to celebrate peace with us this weekend for World BEYOND War’s annual global conference, #NoWar2023: Nonviolent Resistance to Militarism, happening virtually this Friday, September 22- Sunday, September 24. Reserve your spot by registering here. This…

Our Town and Everyone’s Town Should Be Rallying for Peace

As much as any other town in the U.S., my town, Charlottesville, has failed in recent years when it comes to opposing wars. We used to be a leader, passing early resolutions through our city council — inspiring others —…

Anthony Donovan’s personal letter to the Russian and US Missions

On this day of President Biden speaking at the UN in NYC, sent a personal letter below to the Russian and US Missions (and White House, etc) Feeling the support of thousands, millions. United States of America Mission to the…

NYC March to End Fossil Fuels

Biden broke his promise to lead us off fossil fuels. Instead of championing climate justice as he said he would, he’s expanded oil and gas drilling, production, and export.  Tens of thousands marched in New York to demand that Biden…

U.S. Sets Record for Billion-Dollar Disasters in a Single Year, With Almost Four Months to Go

With nearly four months still to go in 2023, the U.S. has already set a record for the most natural disasters that have cost $1 billion or more in a single year. By: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Since 1980, there have…

9/17: March in NYC to End Fossil Fuels!

Fossil fuels harm our health, our families, and our lives. It’s never been more clear than in recent months, with wildfire smoke and heatwaves choking us, that fossil fuels are driving the climate crisis. And, as a member of the…

Global Days of Action, Sept. 30 – Oct. 8, 2023

The International Summit for Peace in Ukraine, held in Vienna earlier this summer, proposed Global Days of Action, Sept. 30 – Oct. 8th, 2023. We strongly encourage everyone to take part. You can plan a meeting, rally, forum, dramatic performance,…

Everybody Knows

Joe Biden Won’t Be the Democratic Candidate in 2024 In December of 2022 I went on record saying that Joe Biden would not be running for president again in 2024. The response I got from my Democrat friends when I…

Latin American peoples between obscurantism, nostalgia and new utopias

In October, Argentines and Ecuadorians are once again called to the polls. In the case of Ecuador, a second round of voting will determine who will occupy the presidential seat of the ousted banker-president Lasso in a shortened mandate for…

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