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Originally posted at TomDispatch. Consider just one long-gone date in the world of give-peace-(not-war)-a-chance: January 27, 1973. On that day, the - Nan Levinson for Antiwar.com Original

You work for peace because “it’s a moral responsibility to oppose the war machine. And as long as there’s a chance and you’re working at what has the best chance of succeeding, you have to do it.”It’s as simple — and as bedeviling — as that. In other words, we have to give peace a chance.

A week ago Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made a surprise visit to Bakhmut, where his troops are engaged in a bloody battle with Russian invaders.

Milley's comments echoed a broad sense inside the Defense Department that the coming winter provides a chance to discuss reaching a political settlement to end the war.

The left’s having second—and third—thoughts on Putin’s war

Pursuing diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine is not a radical concept, writes Marjorie Cohn. Indeed, international law requires it.  By Marjorie Cohn Truthout On Oct. 24, 30 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus signed a letter to President Joe Biden calling for “direct talks

The Congressional Progressive Caucus, as I suspect you know, is the club for far-left House members.

The Biden administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review allows the “first use” of nuclear weapons.

The move comes after the mild and carefully worded letter sparked furious backlash from pundits and at least one Democratic leader, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common Dreams The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Tuesday withdrew a letter that mildly expressed support for diplomatic ne

A veteran US congresswoman and the only lawmaker to vote against a broad authorization for the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 is now pushing for a congressional measure to limit the White House’s power to wage foreign wars.