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I Resigned 22 Years Ago From the US Government over the Bush War on Iraq …And Wish I Had More Resignations to Give!

22 years ago, on March 19, 2003, I resigned from the US Department of State. I was the Deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in UlaanBaatar, Mongolia and the third U.S. government employee to resign in opposition to…

Trans Israeli refuser Ella Keidar Greenberg sentenced to 30 days in prison

Ella Keidar Greenberg announced today her refusal to enlist in the Israeli army and serve in the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza and has been sentenced to 30 days in prison. It is still not clear if she will be…

EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Market Withdrawal of Reusable Water Tumblers Coated with Leaded Paints

19 March 2025, Quezon City.  In a bid to prevent potential incidents of lead exposure, especially among children, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged retailers to stop selling reusable stainless steel water tumblers that are coated with leaded paints…

No war of aggression against Europe – Why Germany’s rearmament policy is leading in the wrong direction

On March 13, 2025, a public hearing was held in the budget committee of the German Bundestag on the planned amendment to the German constitution for a massive increase in military spending. Peace activist and expert Reiner Braun was invited…

The Awakening of Serbia: On March 15 Historic Protest for Freedom and Democracy

On March 15, Belgrade witnessed the largest demonstration in Serbia’s history and one of the biggest in Europe in recent years. Despite numerous obstacles – and there were many, both metaphorical and literal – citizens who had stood by the…

Sale of Toxic Mercury-Added Skin Lightening Products Persist in QC Despite Existing Regulations

Toxics and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics has warned the public about the continued sale of banned skin whitening products in some beauty shops in Quezon City. These products, prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to their harmful…

18-year-old Trans Conscientious Objector Ella Keidar Greenberg Refuses Military Service in Protest of Occupation and War in Gaza

On Wedensday, March 19 at 10:00, in Tel Hashomer enlistment camp, Ella Keidar Greenberg, an 18-year-old Israeli conscientious objector, will publicly declare her refusal to enlist in the Israeli military. She will be accompanied by a demonstration organized by Mesarvot…

Public Figures Sign Open Letter to end Trump’s attacks on immigrant students standing with Palestine

Prominent actors, artists, academics, activists and leaders in the trade union movement have launched an open letter calling for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to immediately cease its attacks against immigrant students and the unalienable, constitutional right to…

Challenges for Peace in Trump Times

Allies in Europe asked me for a few words from the United States on challenges for peace in these trumpy times. Here they are. The challenges in working for peace in the United States and the world, during Trump times,…

The US Agency For Global Media’s Dissolution Could Lead To A Revival Of American Soft Power

American soft power operations in this new era that’ll likely follow USAID and USAGM’s far-reaching reforms under Trump 2.0 will be more creative, appealing, and effective than all that came before. Trump’s Executive Order last week eliminating the US Agency…

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