War

The Point of Trump’s Iran War? Maintain US Dominance

The reason is simpler. The U.S. needs control of trade routes, markets, oil and other resources to outcompete rivals such…

5 months ago

War Objectors and Civil Disobedience

In the 1960s, I was introduced to a book by Henry David Thoreau, which included an essay titled On Civil…

5 months ago

From Remembrance to Resistance

That spirit of remembrance stood in stark contrast to the militarized spectacle surrounding Fleet Week events leading into Memorial Day…

5 months ago

Representatives Nanette Barragán, Robert Garcia, and Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff on DOD’s decision to bypass ILWU Local 56 for hazardous materials services during LA Fleet Week

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Robert Garcia (CA-42), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam…

6 months ago

New Green Truck Corridor Comes With Dark Shadows

So, yes, it’s good to see the Port of Long Beach move away from its historic involvement with fossil fuel…

6 months ago

Trump’s War on Iran Is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power

Virtually everyone killed by the U.S. military during the “war on terror” has been a person of color. To point…

6 months ago

CODEPINK San Pedro to Screen Earth’s Greatest Enemy During 11th Annual Peace Week

  SAN PEDRO – CODEPINK San Pedro will host a screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary by journalist Abby…

6 months ago

LA Fleet Week Events

LA Fleet Week kicks off summer with ship tours, a waterfront festival, live entertainment, competitions, and community activations across Los…

6 months ago

Shamma Challenges Rep. Lieu with Working-Class, Multicultural Vision for CA-36

A central theme of her campaign is opposition to what she describes as “endless wars” and redirecting federal spending toward…

6 months ago