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The power and destructiveness of nuclear energy has been in the spotlight since the film "Oppenheimer" was released in July. It is in focus again this week with the anniversaries of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during World War II. Mary Miller, a member of Idaho nuclear energy watchdog Snake River Alliance, explained the movie about J. . ....
U.S. officials are being asked to invest more in programs that could help end or prevent conflicts, whether in Ukraine or any region dealing with significant unrest. The Prevention and Stabilization Fund is a key account in the U.S. . ....
Rather than reinforcing our nation’s shared values and global leadership, Chairman Diaz-Balart’s FY24 SFOPs bill would dramatically increase human suffering and displacement, slash conflict prevention and peacebuilding programs, prevent critical climate adaption work, and weaken the United States’ standing and diplomatic influence globally. Fortunately, the House does not get the last word. ....
The congressional appropriations process is one of the most important public policy tools we can use to advocate for the world we seek. Using their insights and expertise, FCNL’s lobbyists have developed a set of funding priorities that span a wide range of programs and issue areas. Cumulatively, they’re focused on a shared set of goals: Bolstering human rights and dignity, alleviating suffering, strengthening diplomacy, and reinforcing our nation’s values and global leadership. ....
April was Genocide Awareness Month and it is crucial that we learn from history because violent conflict does not have to be a foregone conclusion. ....