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During his academic career, Lawrence Wittner served as president of the Peace History Society and as convener of the Peace History Commission of the International Peace Research Association. He also recently completed a term as co-chair of the national board of Peace Action (the largest grassroots peace organization in the United States). In 2016, he was elected by the voters of New York’s 20th congressional district as a Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic national convention. He currently serves as a board member of the Peace Action Fund of New York State and of the Citizens for Global Solutions Education Fund, as well as a member of the executive committee of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO).
A former co-editor of the journal Peace & Change, Lawrence Wittner is the author or editor of thirteen books, including Rebels Against War, American Intervention in Greece, Peace Action, Working for Peace and Justice, and the award-winning scholarly trilogy, The Struggle Against the Bomb, which is available in abbreviated form as Confronting the Bomb (Stanford University Press). His hundreds of published articles and book reviews have appeared in journals, magazines, newspapers, and online publications around the world. He has given lectures about peace, war, and nuclear disarmament in dozens of nations and has delivered addresses about such issues at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and at the United Nations.
Further information about him can be found on his website, https://www.lawrenceswittner.com/.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
A Government for the World Within nations, when conflicts occur, there are laws, as well as police, courts, and governments that enforce its laws. On the global level, however, the situation approaches international anarchy. This situation is exemplified by Russia's and Israel's military invasions in defiance of the United Nations. The solution to this lawlessness is the strengthen the UN so that it can enforce international law.
Saturday, November 16, 2024A Government for the World Within nations, when conflicts occur, there are laws, as well as police, courts, and governments that enforce its laws. On the global level, however, the situation approaches international anarchy. This situation is exemplified by Russia's and Israel's military invasions in defiance of the United Nations. The solution to this lawlessness is the strengthen the UN so that it can enforce international law.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
Are You OK with Your Country Going Fascist? Recent opinions indicate that Donald Trump is likely to win the forthcoming election for President. Trump's popularity and that of other rightwing demagogues in other lands is deeply troubling, and raises the issue of how far much of the public is willing to go toward establishing a fascist state.
Saturday, October 26, 2024Are You OK with Your Country Going Fascist? Recent opinions indicate that Donald Trump is likely to win the forthcoming election for President. Trump's popularity and that of other rightwing demagogues in other lands is deeply troubling, and raises the issue of how far much of the public is willing to go toward establishing a fascist state.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
From National Security to International Security Although it has long been clear that the untrammeled pursuit of national security leads to militarism and war, the nations of the world have yet to create an effective international security system. Even so, there are recent signs that civil society and nations are gravitating toward remedial action.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024From National Security to International Security Although it has long been clear that the untrammeled pursuit of national security leads to militarism and war, the nations of the world have yet to create an effective international security system. Even so, there are recent signs that civil society and nations are gravitating toward remedial action.
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
Anti-Immigrant Agitation in a Nation of Immigrants The defamation of Haitian immigrants by Donald Trump and JD Vance are but the latest examples of nativism's long and sordid history in the United States and other nations. This xenophobia has been particularly common on the political Right, for it serves the purpose of helping to preserve economic and social inequality.
Saturday, September 28, 2024Anti-Immigrant Agitation in a Nation of Immigrants The defamation of Haitian immigrants by Donald Trump and JD Vance are but the latest examples of nativism's long and sordid history in the United States and other nations. This xenophobia has been particularly common on the political Right, for it serves the purpose of helping to preserve economic and social inequality.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
The Law of Force or the Force of Law The nations of the world are not doomed to go on fighting the brutal, horrifying wars that have long characterized human history. As advocates of global governance have shown us, it is possible to empower the United Nations to maintain international peace through the enforcement of world law.
Saturday, September 14, 2024The Law of Force or the Force of Law The nations of the world are not doomed to go on fighting the brutal, horrifying wars that have long characterized human history. As advocates of global governance have shown us, it is possible to empower the United Nations to maintain international peace through the enforcement of world law.
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
Project 2025 Provides a GOP Blueprint for Destroying America's Labor Unions Project 2025, drawn up by the Heritage Foundation, calls for abolishing American labor unions and sharply limiting workers' rights. This blueprint for a new Republican administration was drawn up by officials in the former Trump administration and both Trump and Vance have previously stated the influential role the Heritage Foundation plays in setting the agenda for the GOP and the Trump administration.
Saturday, August 31, 2024Project 2025 Provides a GOP Blueprint for Destroying America's Labor Unions Project 2025, drawn up by the Heritage Foundation, calls for abolishing American labor unions and sharply limiting workers' rights. This blueprint for a new Republican administration was drawn up by officials in the former Trump administration and both Trump and Vance have previously stated the influential role the Heritage Foundation plays in setting the agenda for the GOP and the Trump administration.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
How Donald Trump Undermined the Health and Safety of American Workers During his four years as President of the United States, Donald Trump was remarkably active and often successful in sabotaging the health and safety of the nation's workers. His administration rolled back federal safety regulations, limited workplace safety inspections to the lowest level in the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and blocked health and safety measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024How Donald Trump Undermined the Health and Safety of American Workers During his four years as President of the United States, Donald Trump was remarkably active and often successful in sabotaging the health and safety of the nation's workers. His administration rolled back federal safety regulations, limited workplace safety inspections to the lowest level in the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and blocked health and safety measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Let's Think About How to Build a More Peaceful World Although the world is plagued by horrific wars, an escalating arms race, and repeated threats of nuclear annihilation, it is possible to build a more peaceful world. The role of the United Nations as a force for peace can be improved by strengthening the ability of the UN Security Council, the International Court of Justice, and the International Court of Justice to enforce international law.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024Let's Think About How to Build a More Peaceful World Although the world is plagued by horrific wars, an escalating arms race, and repeated threats of nuclear annihilation, it is possible to build a more peaceful world. The role of the United Nations as a force for peace can be improved by strengthening the ability of the UN Security Council, the International Court of Justice, and the International Court of Justice to enforce international law.
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Donald Trump's Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons As president of the United States, Donald Trump played a key role in increasing the likelihood of nuclear war. He sabotaged nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements, accelerated the nuclear arms race, and came perilously close to launching nuclear attacks on numerous occasions. Trump's return to power in 2025 could unleash unprecedented catastrophe upon the world.
Sunday, July 21, 2024Donald Trump's Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons As president of the United States, Donald Trump played a key role in increasing the likelihood of nuclear war. He sabotaged nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements, accelerated the nuclear arms race, and came perilously close to launching nuclear attacks on numerous occasions. Trump's return to power in 2025 could unleash unprecedented catastrophe upon the world.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
How Donald Trump Worked to Destroy America's Labor Unions Donald Trump has been a consistent foe of the American labor movement and, as President of the United States and, more recently, has used his great power to undermine and destroy it.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024How Donald Trump Worked to Destroy America's Labor Unions Donald Trump has been a consistent foe of the American labor movement and, as President of the United States and, more recently, has used his great power to undermine and destroy it.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Israel, Russia, and International Law International law provides the agreed-upon, recognized rules of behavior among nations. But, as indicated by the response to the Israeli assault upon Gaza and Russian invasion of Ukraine, international law lacks consistent and universal enforcement. Even so, this situation can be remedied.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024Israel, Russia, and International Law International law provides the agreed-upon, recognized rules of behavior among nations. But, as indicated by the response to the Israeli assault upon Gaza and Russian invasion of Ukraine, international law lacks consistent and universal enforcement. Even so, this situation can be remedied.
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Donald Trump's Assault on the Wages of American Workers Although Donald Trump, as president, proclaimed in his 2020 State of the Union address that he had produced a "blue-collar boom" in workers' wages, the reality was quite different. Using his control of the executive branch of the U.S. government, Trump repeatedly undermined the wages of American workers by blocking raises and imposing wage reductions.
Monday, May 20, 2024Donald Trump's Assault on the Wages of American Workers Although Donald Trump, as president, proclaimed in his 2020 State of the Union address that he had produced a "blue-collar boom" in workers' wages, the reality was quite different. Using his control of the executive branch of the U.S. government, Trump repeatedly undermined the wages of American workers by blocking raises and imposing wage reductions.
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Friday, May 3, 2024
The Forgotten Element in Averting Nuclear Catastrophe A popular movement against nuclear weapons has managed to avert nuclear catastrophe for many years. Nevertheless, with the decline of the movement, the menace of nuclear war has grown in recent decades. In these circumstances, the movement and the world would be well-served by restoring an element the movement earlier emphasized by later dropped: strengthening international security.
Friday, May 3, 2024The Forgotten Element in Averting Nuclear Catastrophe A popular movement against nuclear weapons has managed to avert nuclear catastrophe for many years. Nevertheless, with the decline of the movement, the menace of nuclear war has grown in recent decades. In these circumstances, the movement and the world would be well-served by restoring an element the movement earlier emphasized by later dropped: strengthening international security.
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Donald Trump's Empty Promises on Jobs Although Donald Trump promised to be "the greatest jobs president that God ever created, the United States lost 2.7 million jobs during his presidency. It was the worst job-creation record of any U.S. president since 1939, when the U.S. government began compiling such employment statistics. Although Trump promised to revive manufacturing in the United States, 154,000 manufacturing jobs were lost while he was president.
Friday, May 3, 2024Donald Trump's Empty Promises on Jobs Although Donald Trump promised to be "the greatest jobs president that God ever created, the United States lost 2.7 million jobs during his presidency. It was the worst job-creation record of any U.S. president since 1939, when the U.S. government began compiling such employment statistics. Although Trump promised to revive manufacturing in the United States, 154,000 manufacturing jobs were lost while he was president.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Ugly Origins of Trump's 'America First' Policy Donald Trump's use of the slogan "America First" to describe his approach in foreign and domestic policy is remarkable because, over the past century, "America First" has acquired some very unsavory connotations. These include racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024The Ugly Origins of Trump's 'America First' Policy Donald Trump's use of the slogan "America First" to describe his approach in foreign and domestic policy is remarkable because, over the past century, "America First" has acquired some very unsavory connotations. These include racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia.
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Sunday, March 3, 2024
Einstein's Postwar Campaign to Save the World from Nuclear Destruction Albert Einstein played a vital role in rallying the world against nuclear catastrophe in the postwar era. Determined to save the world from nuclear annihilation, he became a very prominent leader in the campaigns for world government, world peace, and nuclear disarmament.
Sunday, March 3, 2024Einstein's Postwar Campaign to Save the World from Nuclear Destruction Albert Einstein played a vital role in rallying the world against nuclear catastrophe in the postwar era. Determined to save the world from nuclear annihilation, he became a very prominent leader in the campaigns for world government, world peace, and nuclear disarmament.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
"It's Getting Late" War (especially nuclear war), environmental devastation, and rightwing political movements now pose a threat to human survival.
Thursday, February 22, 2024"It's Getting Late" War (especially nuclear war), environmental devastation, and rightwing political movements now pose a threat to human survival.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
"Overcoming Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security" Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to "maintain international peace and security, it has often fallen short of this goal. But there are ways to strengthen its ability to secure a peaceful world.
Thursday, January 25, 2024"Overcoming Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security" Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to "maintain international peace and security, it has often fallen short of this goal. But there are ways to strengthen its ability to secure a peaceful world.
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Sorrows of Vlad the Conqueror: A Satire In this satirical piece, Vlad the Conqueror (representing Vladimir Putin) laments the fact that his war on Ukraine has been displaced in newscasts by the Israel-Palestine War and that he has been betrayed by both treacherous Ukrainians and Russians.
Thursday, December 28, 2023The Sorrows of Vlad the Conqueror: A Satire In this satirical piece, Vlad the Conqueror (representing Vladimir Putin) laments the fact that his war on Ukraine has been displaced in newscasts by the Israel-Palestine War and that he has been betrayed by both treacherous Ukrainians and Russians.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Replacing a Disastrous War with a Just Peace The disastrous war in Ukraine, given the stalemate on the battlefield and the determination of both sides to prevail, seems likely to continue. Even so, it remains possible to secure a just peace settlement through action by the UN Security Council that is in line with the UN Charter and precedent.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023Replacing a Disastrous War with a Just Peace The disastrous war in Ukraine, given the stalemate on the battlefield and the determination of both sides to prevail, seems likely to continue. Even so, it remains possible to secure a just peace settlement through action by the UN Security Council that is in line with the UN Charter and precedent.
