True To Promises, ProtonMail Defends Freedom Amid War
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ProtonMail is a secure email provider. The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced them to ask: what does defending freedom mean in wartime?
By Charles Lenchner
One of my email accounts is with Proton, a Swiss company that offers consumer internet security services. Because they are based in Switzerland, it would be harder for other…
Don’t Let Frackers Exploit The Ukraine War
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More fossil fuel production won’t solve the long-term challenge of energy insecurity. Don't let the frackers win. More oil & gas = more war.
By Phil Aroneanu & Charles Lenchner
The Biden administration has announced that it is planning to send more than 15 billion cubic meters of U.S. gas to Europe this year, to stave off a massive shortage…
The Russia-Ukraine War And The Imperative Of Organizing For Peace (Video)
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The illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia must be stopped. But even more importantly, this war cannot be allowed to escalate.
By Charles Lenchner
The day after Ukrainian President Zelensky asked the U.S. Senate to establish a no-fly zone, we met to talk about how to end the war. Speakers at this event have enormous combined expertise in anti-war, social movements, and…
Ukraine Crisis: Urgent Action Gathering (Video)
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The Ukraine crisis is America's crisis too. How are we so ignorant, so gullible, as to believe that military escalation is called for?
By Charles Lenchner
Last week, the Bernie Delegates Network hosted a conversation about Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. foreign policy. It featured Katrina Vanden Heuvel (The Nation + American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord),…
DeFazio Letter To President Reasserts That War Powers Are Vested In Congress
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In case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the DeFazio letter points out that Article I of the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution together clearly require congressional authorization.
By Charles Lenchner
A bipartisan letter underscoring Congress’s authority over any armed conflict with Russia is being circulated by Reps. Peter A. DeFazio and Warren Davidson. The letter…
We Actually Need That Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) As Soon As Possible
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The Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) is in the interest of both the American and Iranian people. It’s time to reduce the threat of violent conflict and alleviate the suffering of regular Iranians.
By Hanieh Jodat & Charles Lenchner
Iran has been a thorn in the side of the American foreign policy establishment for over 40 years,…
Tantura: Why Israel’s Founding War Is In The News Again
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The Israeli massacre in Tantura is part of the Palestinian expulsion narrative. Israelis have tried to deny that narrative from the very start; a new film shows how hard it is for them to accept it.
By Charles Lenchner
The Israeli War of Independence (and the start of the Palestinian Nakba, or Catastrophe) is in the news…
The Link Between War In Ukraine And Nuclear War
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The possibility of war in Ukraine isn't going away any time soon. Neither is the potential of local hotspots to degenerate into larger conflicts that lead to nuclear war.
By Charles Lenchner
The news from the Russia/Ukraine border continues to be grim and alarming. Russian leader Vladimir Putin is engaging in provocative…
“The Facility” Is A Film About ICE Letting People Die
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THE FACILITY, is a new film following immigrants detained in an infamous ICE facility as they protest the dire conditions inside. A documentary of life and protest inside the American gulag.
By Charles Lenchner
The Facility is a new film that follows the lives of men and women incarcerated by ICE. They are under lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, where authorities…
Reflections On This Year’s Palestine Day – By A Former Israeli Refusenik
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34 years ago, I was part of a group of young Israelis who refused to enforce the Occupation in Palestine while in uniform. What brought me to that point? A reflection for this year's UN-mandated International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
By Charles Lenchner
About 34 years ago I willingly walked into the processing center for…