Peace Action
Founded in 1957, Peace Action, the United States' largest peace and disarmament organization with over 100,000 members and nearly 100 chapters in 34 states, works to achieve the abolition of nuclear weapons, promote government spending priorities that support human needs and encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights.
Releases by this organization
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Newswire article Thursday, February 13, 2020 Peace Action: Senate Reclaims War Powers to Thwart Iran War In response to the Senate passing the bipartisan bill — S.J.Res.68 — that would thwart President Trump from going to war with Iran and end any current hostilities, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: “It’s about... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, July 18, 2019 Diplomacy Instead of a Disaster in Iran In response to reports of the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: “Because of the Trump administration’s policy of maximum provocation towards Iran, America stands on the... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, July 11, 2019 Peace Action Endorses ‘The Squad’ — Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley and Tlaib for Congress Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace organization, has endorsed four progressive champions for the House of Representatives in the 2020 election, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for New York’s 14th district, Rep. Ilhan Omar for Minnesota’s 5th district, Rep. Ayanna Pressley for... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, June 28, 2019 Most Senators Oppose War with Iran Without Congressional Approval In response to a majority of the Senate voting for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block funding for military action against Iran without congressional approval, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, June 20, 2019 Peace Action: Striking Iran Now Could Spark a Major War In response to reports that the Trump administration is considering strikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the following statement: “The United States has stumbled into a perilous situation. If, for... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, June 20, 2019 Senate Votes to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE In response to the Senate voting to block arms sales involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: “When Trump vetoed legislation earlier this year to end... Read more |
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Newswire article Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Peace Action: House Casts Historic Vote to Repeal Authorization for Endless War In response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 2740 (Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020), which includes language to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, June 14, 2019 High Tensions in the Persian Gulf Require ‘Maximum Restraint,’ Not ‘Maximum Pressure’ In response to heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf resulting from recent attacks on oil tankers and escalatory U.S. policies towards Iran, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the following statement: “Recent attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the resulting... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, June 14, 2019 High Tensions in the Persian Gulf Require ‘Maximum Restraint,’ Not ‘Maximum Pressure’ In response to heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf resulting from recent attacks on oil tankers and escalatory U.S. policies towards Iran, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the following statement: “Recent attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the resulting... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, May 23, 2019 Presidential Candidates Must Support Dramatic Pentagon Spending Cuts, Funding of Human Needs Instead, Coalition Says The next president of the United States should embrace dramatic cuts in Pentagon spending – at least $200 billion annually from the current $716 billion – and reallocation of the money to human needs, a broad coalition of progressive organizations urged today in a letter sent to all announced... Read more |