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Exploring physician anti-nuclear war activism

Countway Library exhibit Prescriptions for Peace highlights role of health care professionals in anti-nuke movement. In 1961, at a time of high Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, a group of physicians and medical students in…

New coalition agreement in Greenland to be signed on Friday, 28 March 2025, and JD Vance’s Visit

Statement by Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes, Founder and Managing Director of Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI), on the new coalition agreement in Greenland to be signed on Friday, 28 March 2025, and JD Vance’s Visit Formation of New Coalition…

Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Global Threats Turns into a McCarthy Hearing of Lies about CODEPINK: Women for Peace

Yesterday, in the US Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on global threats with the five heads of intelligence agencies of the US government, Senator Tom Cotton, accused on national TV a group I have worked with for over 20 years, CODEPINK:…

Dear DOGE: Here’s how to Cut the Pentagon Budget by $100 Billion in 6 Easy Steps

America’s military budget is more than just numbers on a page—it’s a reflection of the priorities that shape our society. Right now, that nearly trillion dollar budget is bloated, inefficient, and far removed from the needs of everyday Americans. We’ve…

Greenland: It’s time for the international community to step in

– We in Greenland have done everything we can to make the Americans understand that they are violating us as a people and our sovereignty through their constant pressure. But nothing has got through to the Trump administration; on the contrary,…

Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for $660 Million in Defamation Lawsuit

A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace liable in a defamation lawsuit by Energy Transfer, an oil company based in Dallas, Texas. Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace in state court over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline that took place…

Meg Kaizu Honors İlhan Sami Çomak (A Talk)

The past ten days have been a blur of illness, transforming my life into a nonstop subway with just three stops: bed, bathroom, and kitchen, only to return to bed again. Sleep has been elusive—no position, whether sideways, overturned, or…

Beyond the Material Filter: Discrimination, Autism, and the Future of Human Connection

It is difficult to grasp how deeply discrimination affects us all and how far-reaching its consequences can be. At its core, discrimination is built upon a hierarchical and judgmental structure that shapes the way we perceive and interact with the…

Mexico Recognizes Palestine: A Historic Gesture of Solidarity

In a significant diplomatic move, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has officially recognized Palestine as a state, marking a historic moment in international relations. Sheinbaum, who enjoys an 80% approval rating, reaffirmed her commitment to Palestinian human rights as she welcomed…

Take Action Now: Demand a Ceasefire

On Monday evening, after 15 months of relentless bombardment, Netanyahu and his extremist government chose to break the fragile ceasefire. This decision to resume the fighting unleashed a wave of destruction that has already claimed the lives of over 400…

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