Activism
He’s got eight numbers, just like everybody else
Trident nuclear disarmament activist Steve Kelly, a Jesuit priest, has just begun his third year imprisoned in a county jail.
Articles by Kathy Kelly
Middle East
Afghanistan: Remnants of War
The Taliban, U.S. Government, and every other warring party in Afghanistan must be asked: “How many more civilians, including children, are you willing to kill and maim?”
Middle East
An Honorable Course in Iran: End Sanctions, Resume Dialogue
President Trump expressed concern that 150 people could be killed if U.S. airstrikes against Iran had been carried out last week. We must ask how many people could die because of economic warfare against Iran. The economic war cripples Iran’s economy and afflicts the most vulnerable Iranian people—the sick, the poor, the elderly and the children.
Middle East
‘Every War Is a War Against Children’
We, in the United States, have yet to realize both the futility and immense consequences of war even as we develop, store, sell, and use hideous weapons. The number of children killed is rising.
Americas
Judging the U.S. for its War Crimes: Chelsea Manning’s Bravery
“I want people to see the truth, regardless of who they are. Because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.” - Chelsea Manning
Middle East
What it Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
In 2018, the United States dropped 7,632 bombs on Afghanistan, more than any other full calendar year since the U.S. Air Force began documenting its attacks in 2006.