Category: USA
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Americans, we have a choice.
This is not a drill. Some of my thoughts on ‘the enemy within’ and the choice America faces.
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Jesus’ Response to Violence
Jesus’ encounter with Judas and his healing of the Jewish High Priest’s servant at his arrest offer a life-giving alternative to the warring factions in the Middle East, Christian supporters of the State of Israel now, and partisan hatred as the US moves towards its presidential election. Cross-post from Bob Ekblad.
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Our Church Needs to be at the Table of Peace
Crossposting this Video letter on Nuclear Disarmament from Archbishop John C. Wester, from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, which he sent to the Catholic Worker National Gathering in Chicago, Oct. 4-6 2024.
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The next President must defuse the Korean crisis to avoid nuclear catastrophe
The next administration must abandon the failed “more of the same” approach to the deteriorating situation in Korea. The hubris in refusing to change course in the face of mounting evidence will continue the suffering of ordinary North Koreans and likely drag the United States into nuclear war. The American public deserves and should demand…
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Why it’s vital to remember the “Forgotten War”
Novelist Marie Myung-Ok Lee reflects on the real-life legacy of the Korean War – as an American and a daughter of Korean War survivors – and the ongoing violence inherent in our societal amnesia about this unended war.
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Americans are military dependent and suffering from “Militarism Abuse Disorder”
Local communities across the United States are economically dependent on the military industrial complex. Frida Berrigan explains this phenomenon and imagines how investing in other industries could transform her community.
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Did you know that 17% of things made in the USA are for warmaking?
In 2019, 17% of US manufacturing was military. That’s huge. (I don’t know the 2024 percentage, although the Pentagon’s budget has risen in the last 5 years – outpacing inflation.) Imagine that your local supermarket were a reflection of USA manufacturing. You would walk in those automatic doors, feel the cool air-conditioning sweep over your…
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On North Korea, Kamala Harris Should Prioritize Peace
Cathi Choi says, ‘Diplomatic engagement is not “cozying up” to North Korea; rather, it is the prerequisite for peaceful coexistence and averting nuclear war. No amount of militarized escalation or sanctions will resolve the security crisis on the Korean Peninsula. We must instead maximize our efforts for diplomacy.’
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We need a better kind of polarization: Restoring true unity and diversity in the church
In an age where toxic polarization is so prevalent in society, how can the church model a different way? Larry Lin breaks down toxic polarization and proposes some solutions for Christians in this article.
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What might be the US Presidential candidates’ future foreign policy toward the Korean peninsula if elected?
A recap of this month’s study group – and a few reasons why I’m super proud of my fellow study buddies.
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