Make your voice count on matters that shape our world
By Rebecca Griffin on Thu, 31 May 2012 19:00:46
Politicians drive me crazy sometimes. And most Americans are probably right there with me. But we dont hear enough about the people in Congress who are actually doing the right thing, and are willing to go to bat for pro-peace values. Several of those peace leaders need our support, or they may not make it Read More
By Rebecca Griffin on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:36:16
Last week, Republican hawks blocked a vote on legislation to end the war because they knew it had a real chance of passing. It’s outrageous, and another sign that we need to build up the pro-peace majority in Congress. For three of our pro-peace challengers, it all comes down to the primary on June 5th. Read More
By Bryn McAfee on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:33:11
In my last post, I discussed the intelligence work that shows there is no proof to support widespread claims that Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapons program. Since that post, the conversation in Congress has moved in a troubling direction. Last week, H.Res. 568, a bill that lowers the threshold for war with Read More
By Rebecca Griffin on Wed, 23 May 2012 23:57:27
Norman Solomon wanted us to share this message with Peace Action West supporters. Raul Grijalva is a progressive champion and another of our endorsed candidates for 2012. “Send a Progressive Hero to Congress” A MESSAGE FROM CONGRESSMAN RAUL GRIJALVA Dear Friend, Norman Solomons reputation precedes him. On Capitol Hill, weve heard him speak. Weve read Read More
By Rebecca Griffin on Mon, 21 May 2012 23:31:10
It’s painfully obvious. If a government is imprisoning, torturing, and killing protesters, American weapons should never reach their hands. Then why is the administration doing a runaround on Congress and selling arms to the government of Bahrain Tell your representative to cosponsor the Arms Sales Responsibility Act to prevent arms sales to human rights-abusing governments. Read More
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President Obama announced a plan to keep troops in Afghanistan until 2024. Congress must tell the president that twelve more years is twelve too many.
The House will vote on amendments calling for a quicker end to the war in Afghanistan next week. These votes come right before NATO countries gather in Chicago to talk about commitments to Afghanistan’s future.
Hey, it's your democracy, right? This guide will help you step up your activism and increase your impact in building a better world -- and have fun while you do it!
Here's our watch list of key bills in Congress. Click here to read about each bill, see which legislators sponsor them, and take action to voice your opinion before the vote!
Keep a close eye on your representatives. We track the most important foreign policy votes as they happen to help keep you in the know.
The heavy US reliance on the blunt instrument of military force has generated new instability and conflict, and today Americans face a more dangerous world than a decade ago. US security is tightly woven with that of our allies as well as some of our antagonists, and in this interconnected world, we need to use the right tools. Click here to learn more.
2010 was a big year. Did your senator support the first major disarmament treaty in decades? Did your representative vote in support of military pork? Click here to find out by checking out Peace Action West's 2010 congressional voting scorecard.
