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Interview: American poet and peace activist Michael R. Burch

The interview was about his peace plan for Palestine. We asked him a few provocative questions which we are really happy he answered. The idea of starting from LAW to bring PEACE is very challenging. It is worth thinking about…

US can more than triple share of renewable energy by 2030, new IRENA report says

The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 per cent in 2010 to 27 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today. Renewable Energy Prospects: United States of America,…

Open letter to Modi and Obama from democratic, concerned citizens of India and the USA

We, as concerned and democratic citizens of India, and the US, welcome the coming together of two of the largest democracies of the world to work together to protect the rights of their citizens and their biodiversity. Both nations were…

#JeSuisCharlie in #NYC

Despite freezing cold weather (-11C/12F) people rallied in NYC at Union Square to stand in solidarity with the victims of the terror attack against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday morning.            …

OPINION: Sabotaging U.S.-Cuba Détente in the Kennedy Era

By Robert F. Kennedy Jr for IPS This is the third of three articles written by Robert F. Kennedy – son of late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy – which address relations…

Monsanto’s “Roundup” herding US kids over the edge

In a frightening article titled: Half of All Children Will Be Autistic by 2025, Warns Senior Research Scientist at MIT, Stephanie Seneff, PhD, lets loose at this controversial company that is heavily invested into genetically modified food products. She has…

Solve the Ukraine crisis now!

The vote last week in the Ukrainian parliament was a seriously disturbing move – it has made reconciliation with Russia near impossible. The parliament voted to work for Ukraine’s membership of NATO, a red rag to a bear. The truth…

Bush & Cheney Should Be Charged with War Crimes Says Col. Wilkerson, Former Aide to Colin Powell

Calls are increasing for the prosecution of George W. Bush administration officials tied to the CIA torture program. On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch called on Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special prosecutor…

Statement of support for students and protesters in Mexico

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. Please Forward, Post and Share on Websites, Blogs, Networking Sites, etc. http://www.cpdweb.org/events/Mexico-PR.shtml FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2014 Contact: Richard Roman  droman@rogers.com Joanne Landy cpd@igc.org U.S.-BASED CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE AND…

New York Says No to Fracking: State Bans Drilling Following Grassroots Outcry over Public Health

New York has become the first state in the nation with major natural gas deposits to ban the oil and gas extraction process of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, citing potential risks to public health. Fracking involves blasting sand, water…

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