Eugene Debs became a socialist in prison. After being arrested for his leadership role in the Pullman Strike of 1894 — for which he was … Urgent Need for a New Anti-War MovementRead more
Peace
Remarks at the Launching of a ‘Stealth’ Destroyer
I am a proud member of Veterans for Peace. As a young man, really a boy, I received a Congressional nomination to attend the U.S. … Remarks at the Launching of a ‘Stealth’ DestroyerRead more
The first priest arrested in U.S. history against war
the legendary antiwar priest, activist and poet Father Daniel Berrigan, who has died at the age of 94. “I just always considered Dan to be … The first priest arrested in U.S. history against warRead more
Remembering the Rev. Daniel Berrigan
He was a Jesuit priest, a man of the cloth and a man of letters—but most of all, the Rev. Daniel Berrigan was a man … Remembering the Rev. Daniel BerriganRead more
The Life and Death of Daniel Berrigan
Rev. Daniel Berrigan, the renown anti-war activist, award-winning poet, author and Jesuit priest, who inspired religious opposition to the Vietnam war and later the U.S. … The Life and Death of Daniel BerriganRead more
America, unrepentant still
In its obituary coverage of Jesuit anti-war activist Father Daniel Berrigan, the New York Times recalled its story of Berrigan’s 80th birthday in 2001, entitled … America, unrepentant stillRead more
The Man was a Moral Giant
Jeremy Scahill talking: I actually may not be here if it wasn’t for Dan Berrigan. My dad—both of my parents are nurses. And my dad … The Man was a Moral GiantRead more
Why our government punish nonviolent civil disobedience activists than the armed militia
An upstate New York peace activist, a grandmother, is heading to jail today to begin a six-month sentence for photographing a protest at a base … Why our government punish nonviolent civil disobedience activists than the armed militiaRead more
This Grandmother Is Going to Jail for Peacefully Protesting the US Drone War
On Tuesday, a New York grandmother returned to jail on previous charges filed against her for protesting U.S. drone warfare in 2013. Mary Anne Grady … This Grandmother Is Going to Jail for Peacefully Protesting the US Drone WarRead more