Holy Wars, Just Wars, and No Wars
There are three principles governing President Obama's foreign policy outlook: holy wars are always unjust, just wars exist, and peace is an ultimate goal.
There are three principles governing President Obama's foreign policy outlook: holy wars are always unjust, just wars exist, and peace is an ultimate goal.
Jim Selman | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living
We somehow looked beyond color, religion, education, class, income and all the other things we've used to separate us from each other.
Deepak Chopra | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics
The most heartening sign for peace may be the absence of an anti-war movement, in that Obama holds anti-war views, not as his crusade, but as a natural aspect of his generation's thinking.
John Feffer | Posted 08.07.2009 | World
Even with so much sophisticated military hardware at their disposal, half a million Pakistani soldiers can't seem to counter the determined efforts of, at most, 15,000 Taliban fighters.
Tom Hayden | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics
President Obama pledged to "forge a hard-earned peace on Afghanistan" today, a potentially significant reformulation of his war aims.
Randall Amster | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics
There's an old bumper sticker you've probably seen: "If the people lead, the leaders will follow." This is the essence of democracy, and it's our best hope for peace as well.
Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.26.2008 | Home
Continuing the daily themes for peacemakers, today's peace practice is: Acting for Peace Today is the day to help someone in need: A chil...
Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.25.2008 | Living
Today, the purpose of speaking is to create happiness in the listener. Have this intention: Today every word I utter will be chosen consciously. I will refrain from complaints, condemnation, and criticism.
Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living
Understanding is the knowledge that suffering is shared by everyone. When you understand that you aren't alone in your suffering, there is the birth of love.
Tom Hayden | Posted 07.20.2008 | Politics
Al-Maliki and the Pentagon are conspiring to fool public opinion in the US and Iraq during an election year by finally promising a withdrawal deadline with vague parameters. What's going on here?
Rolling Stone | MATT TAIBBI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
Quietly, while Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been inspiring Democrats everywhere with their rolling bitchfest, congressional superduo Harry Re...
Deepak Chopra | Posted 12.17.2009 | World