Stop the Violence in Gaza - The United Nations has called for both sides to end the violence, and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has roundly condemned both sides: Hamas for the rocket fire and Israel for its "excessive use of force" in retaliating.  The current death toll in Gaza now exceeds 400, which includes innocent civilians and children along with militants. Others will die because the two-year seige has left hospitals ill-equiped.  

Jewish-American and Palestinian-American Peace Groups are calling for a cease-fire. Americans for Peace Now (APN) and the American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) have issued calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza by Israelis and Palestinians and they are urging the US Government to use its influence to make this happen.

We must speak out against the violence. Sign J Street's petition to demand that the United States intervene to bring about an immediate resumption of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.  The petition numbers are used in conversations with President-elect Obama's transition team and Congressional leaders - the more signatures, the  better a case can be made for an immediate ceasefire. So sign now!

What's one more war?  US gears up for bigger Afghanistan committment - Washington Post

What Peace Movement Must Say to Obama ASAP -  Many of us worked hard to elect Barck Obama.  Now its up to us to make sure he delivers change in foreign policy.  We offer ideas on Iran, Israel-Palestine and Afghanistan policy - read more

Sexual Violence Epidemic in the Military: US servicewomen are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire - read more

Read Plain Dealer report (8/13/08) of  the Virtual Army Experience at the Cleveland Air Show

"America's Army" Video Game Violates International Law: US Military targets children for recruiting - Truthout

Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress - see how they voted on foreign policy - view

Why does the US Government support Kosovo Independence - is it the democracy or the oil?  Camp Bondsteel is a permanent US military base in Kosovo - read description/view photos - that some say is intended to protect a vital corridor for petroleum supplies - read.

Missed our Annual Meeting?  Peace Action has celebrated its 50th Anniversary and we celebrated our local part of this at our Annual Meeting on February 19, 2008 - read remarks by Francis Chiappa on our history, prospects for 2008 and beyond, and a list of honorees who, together, have made a difference.