On AlterNet: anti-war

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FBI Expands Probe into Antiwar Activists

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. December 24, 2010.

Democracy Now! speaks with two of the antiwar activists being targeted and two former FBI agents.

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.

Pelosi has a history of voting for pro-war measures and supporting pro-war candidates. Her current behaviors should come as no surprise.

Anti-War Nuns Branded as 'Terrorists'

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. October 10, 2008.

"There is no way that we ever want to be identified as terrorists. We are nonviolent. We are faith-based,”

Brokaw's Blind Spot on Vietnam

Fred Branfman, Truthdig. April 16, 2008.

How is it possible to write a book about the '60s without an in-depth discussion of the Vietnam War?

40 Years Later, Martin Luther King Is Still Silenced

Jeff Cohen, AlterNet. April 5, 2008.

In his last year of life King condemned American militarism. But we don't see that in retrospectives.

80-Year-Old Church Deacon Arrested for Refusing to Remove His Anti-War T-Shirt

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog. March 31, 2008.

Good lord, he sounds dangerous. Hide the kids!

The Iraq War Is Wrong. Why Can't Candidates Admit It?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. March 4, 2008.

The only way for Democrats to challenge U.S. militarism is to condemn the Iraq war as inherently immoral.

Berkeley Protesters Battle Over Generals and Genitalia

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. February 14, 2008.

At one point, for example, a high-school girl asked an elderly vet, "Why don't you take your old ass over there and fight?"

Anti-War Right Boosts Ron Paul to Top GOP Q4 Fundraiser

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. February 3, 2008.

This is strong indicator that there is real energy and excitement among the small minority of Republicans who oppose the occupation of Iraq.

Huckabee Has Anti-War Protesters Arrested in Iowa

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 1, 2008.

A Ron Paul throng was shouting and a group of anti-war protesters had made their way into his office with signs saying "who would Jesus bomb?"

Merry Christmas (War Is Over) Sung by John Lennon [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. December 25, 2007.

A lovely sentiment that still holds up to this day.

“Christmas in Fallujah”: An Anti-War Song by Billy Joel and Cass Dillon [VIDEO]

Paddy, Brave New Films. December 9, 2007.

"Christmas in Fallujah" went on sale last Tuesday on Apple Inc.'s iTunes. Net proceeds will be donated to Homes for Our Troops, which builds homes for severely wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Fox News Host Endorses Tasering Defenseless Female Protesters

GottaLaff, Brave New Films. November 19, 2007.

GottaLaff: What a fine, upstanding paragon of unbiased reporting. What a rational individual! Be proud.

Iraq Vets Banned From Veteran's Day Parade

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. November 12, 2007.

Steven Reynolds: If they can't honor Iraq War Veterans, then they need to quit the job of running these parades.

Anti-War Veterans Banned From Veteran's Day Parade

Paddy, Brave New Films. November 9, 2007.

Paddy: They're honoring veterans the best way you can, by trying to make sure more of them come home to march in next year's parade.

Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of the Iraq War [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, October 30, 2007.

This is exactly what the Bushies don't want you to see, as they continue to send other people's sons and daughters to die in a war based upon a lie.

Take A Stand to End This War Today

John Ehrenfield, October 27, 2007.

John Ehrenfield: There will be 11 massive demonstrations for peace throughout the United States. It's time for the American people to speak out.

Naomi Wolf's Guide to Restoring Liberty in America

Naomi Wolf, October 26, 2007.

It is open season on all of us. It is time to take to the streets.

Yoko Ono's Iceland Peace Tower

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. October 17, 2007.

The peace tower in Iceland that Yoko Ono dreamed up 40 years ago has as much resonance now as it would have during the Vietnam War.

Olbermann and Maddow on Limbaugh's War Against Reality [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 5, 2007.

Keith and Rachel discuss Limbaugh's pathetic attempts to cover-up his attacks on American soldiers and inability to mention Keith's name.

Springsteen's New Album Is "Devastatingly Political"

Bernie Heidkamp, October 5, 2007.

Bernie Heidkamp: Most of the songs are political allegories under the veil of intensely personal stories of relationships struggling to survive.

Bush Hosts Breakfast for Groups Whose Members Harass Gold Star Father

Hannah Johns, October 2, 2007.

Hannah Johns: Here are three pictures which show that the administration is not too choosy in the terrorists it invites for eggs and bacon.

Iraq War Vet to Limbaugh: You're the Phony

Jon Soltz, September 27, 2007.

Jon Soltz: My challenge to you, Rush, is to have me on your show so you can say all of this again, right to the face of someone who served in Iraq.

Father Who Lost Son In Iraq Allegedly Beaten By Members Of Pro-War Group

Logan Murphy, September 21, 2007.

Logan Murphy: At an Iraq protest last week there was an incident that occurred that was so disgusting it defies description.

Fox News' Malkin Launches Vicious Personal Attack on Sally Field

Satyam Khanna, September 21, 2007.

Satyam Khanna: Saying a single anti-war sentence has made Sally Field public enemy number one for the nuts at Fox News