Atomic Bomb

On the 63rd Anniversary: Why Hiroshima Matters More Than Ever

Greg Mitchell | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

Sixty-three years after the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Bomb is still very much with us. The U.S. retains over 5000 nuclear weapons -- does this surprise you?

Hiroshima Mayor Asks US To Back Nuclear Ban On 63rd Anniversary of Atomic Bomb

AP | KATSUMI KASAHARA | Posted 08.06.2008 | Home


HIROSHIMA, Japan — Hiroshima's mayor on Wednesday urged the next U.S. president to support a proposed ban on nuclear weapons, as Japan marked th...

Hey Pentagon, How Are Nuclear Weapons Working Out for You?

Russ Wellen | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

While for many of us, nuclear weapons conjure up images of burning flesh, moral appeals are lost on the Pentagon. Its only concern is winning wars.

Shut Up and Talk!

Tom Andrews | Posted 12.05.2007 | Politics


Tom Andrews

The White House needs to shut up with its threats and start talking with Iran. Threats empower the hawks in Tehran with Bush's favorite weapon: fear.

Oppenheimer, Bush, and the Bomb

Justin Frank | Posted 12.04.2007 | Politics


Justin Frank

A genuine peacemaker is aware of his destructive urges and potential. Bush is unaware of his destructive desires, of his pleasure at the possibility of destroying even more lives.