Peace/Non-Violence
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Missed opportunities in 2024 budget, peacekeeping groups say
Groups supporting peace around the globe say the budget approved by Congress is lacking crucial components. After a monthslong stalemate, Congress …
Silencing dissent: Where can students debate Israel-Palestinian conflict?
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, students find it hard to freely express opinions as universities shut down groups due to political tensions …
Alliance: 'Skyrocketing' Y-12 facility costs affect TN taxpayers
A Knoxville-based environmental group is voicing concerns over what it sees as an increasing financial strain imposed on taxpayers by nuclear weapons …
Possible public-comment overhaul stirs backlash in Fargo
Public comment has long been a staple of local government meetings. But in North Dakota and other parts of the country, this engagement tool faces a …
New report reveals high economic risk of anti-DEI laws in Missouri
A new report finds some Missouri laws and prospective laws are perceived as discriminatory regardless of their actual intent - and it outlines some bi…
Primary results: Are Michigan Dems committed to 'uncommitted?'
More than 100,000 people voted "uncommitted" in Michigan's presidential primary. What happens next will be, at least in part, up to President Joe …
Trump attempts appeal to Michigan's waning Biden support
Early voting for primaries in Michigan began this weekend. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in a change from Democratic support, urged voters to block …
KY crisis aversion bill would help decrease gun violence, advocates say
New legislation under consideration by Kentucky lawmakers would allow police to confiscate guns from people whose family members are concerned about t…
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and three people are in …
Many Dearborn residents reconsider voting for Biden in upcoming election
Biden administration officials traveled to Dearborn on Thursday to meet Muslim and Arab-American community leaders, in an effort to repair relations …
Smaller governments find voice in Gaza ceasefire resolutions
Dozens of U.S. municipalities have adopted resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Recent action by a smaller Minnesota city showed governments …
Democracy challenged by social media 'networked incitement'
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …