From the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (http://www.usglc.org/): The Administration is planning to cancel program funding for the State Department and USAID. This unprecedented action will be announced any day and would significantly damage America’s security – and thwart congressional authority. … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): August 6 was Hiroshima Day, the 74th anniversary of the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, on August 9, the United States dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. It is … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): When it comes to nuclear weapons, it seems like the Trump administration is taking one reckless gamble after another. The most recent? The decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty with … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/13/historic-victory-senate-votes-end-us-involvement-unauthorized-war-yemen “This vote immediately diminishes U.S. political support for the war and puts more pressure on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to end their brutal tactics and negotiate an end to the war.” Published on Thursday, … Continued
The much awaited Farm Bill has passed, and it includes protections sought by the faith community and many others. Unfortunately, according to Rep. Jim McGovern, “…tucked inside this rule is language that turns off fast-track procedures for all Yemen resolutions … Continued
President Trump has announced plans to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), a key nuclear disarmament pact with Russia signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and approved by the U.S. Senate. Congress should take … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Last week, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Mike Lee (R-UT) forced another vote on their legislation, S.J.Res. 54, to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and thanks in no small … Continued
From ONE (http://www.one.org): With World AIDS day just days away, we thank you for partnering with us to #endAIDS. Our hope is that we are moved with compassion to act on behalf of the 36.9 million people living with HIV; 1.8 million people newly infected … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Message from Albert Woodfox: On my 69th birthday, I walked out of prison. Finally, a free man. I walked out of prison because people like you didn’t turn away from my plight. I spent 44 … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): We have reason to celebrate! On October 11, 2018, President Trump signed the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act into law. This ensures the continuation of the important work of Feed the Future, a program that Sisters … Continued