Poet Power
Tyrants are so scared of poets, in fact, that they will often keep several of them close to their chest.
Transforming the Jangling Discords of Our World into a Beautiful Symphony
Remarks made at the 2008 Take Back America conference session on strategies to end the Iraq War.
The Iraq War: The Costs to States
Facts and Figures of the Costs of the Iraq War to U.S. States
Rule, Not Reconciliation
Occupation forces and their methods are dividing Iraqi groups, and rather than promoting reconciliation, are encouraging increases in violence, power struggles, and strife.
Guantanamo: The Bigger Picture
The case for shutting down not just the prison, but the military base where it sits.
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Patricia Smith, in 34, describes the rising waters and the victims they claim.
Gender and U.S. Bases in Asia-Pacific
Violence against women, violation of local autonomy, and contamination of the environment are all part of the U.S. military footprint in Asia.
Letter to My Daughter
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a father discusses the war with his daughter.
Messages to the People
20th March 2003: the American army and its allies bombard Baghdad. The War in Iraq has started. Five years later, we, as writers, are sending a message to the people.
A World of Selfistans?
After Kosovo’s declaration of independence, is the world heading toward a proliferation of new states?
Change in Burma?
The Burmese government has announced far-reaching reforms. Or are they reforms?
Paths for Reconstruction in the 21st Century: An Introduction
The Institute’s co-founder outlines his upcoming report, proposing a dialogue on nine essential themes for social reconstruction in the 21st Century.
Progressives for Success in Iraq
Five years later, it turns out that progressives were not only right in their predictions about the war, they are still right today in advocating a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
A River Runs Backward
The violence in Afghanistan is on the upsurge, Conn Hallinan reports, and the United States is increasingly isolated in its military approach.
Bring the Troops Home Now Resolution Toolkit
A look at how to effectively petition to bring troops home from Iraq.
Hooray for Nationalism?
Nationalism is once again getting a makeover.
Hear This Hammer Ring
Poets are coming to Washington to hammer home a message and hammer out a new poetic vision for America in the world.
Time’s Up: Bring The Guard Home
Vermont lawmakers are trying to bring members of the state’s National Guard home from Iraq.
Cuba’s Post-Castro Revolutionary Transition
It’s time to honestly step forth and engage Cubans and their government on the terms they negotiate inside their own country.
The Pacific and Not-So-Pacific Oceans
Caught between countering threats and promoting maritime cooperation, Japan and the United States have worked together to build regional approaches to terrorism and piracy.
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