by daisy | Jul 14, 2023 | Peace & Service
The House passed its annual defense policy bill. To call it a disappointment would be an understatement. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R 2670)—known as the NDAA—authorizes a staggering $886 billion in military spending. That alone...
by daisy | Jul 7, 2023 | Peace & Service
The Biden administration announced it plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to bolster the county’s war efforts. War is always horrifying, and you may be wondering how this decision differs from the many forms of financial and weapons support the United States...
by daisy | Jun 30, 2023 | Peace & Service
As advocates, our work varies with each Congress and administration. We constantly push for progress, and sometimes that requires us to play defense to protect federal initiatives that save lives and protect the earth. A few weeks ago, when President Joe Biden and...
by Helen Waithera | Jun 2, 2023 | Peace & Service
President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) reached a budget deal earlier this week. With an agreement in hand, the House and Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling. Here’s the good news: by raising the debt ceiling, we avoid an...
by Helen Waithera | May 26, 2023 | Peace & Service
The world is facing increasing shocks from a changing climate. These impacts are particularly acute for countries in the Global South, where the climate crisis is most deeply felt. One of the ways this is manifesting is in the severe climate emergency in the Horn of...
by Helen Waithera | May 12, 2023 | Peace & Service
For the last two years, the U.S. government has expelled people fleeing persecution and violence. The message to millions of migrants was clear: your lives aren’t worth protecting. This was done under the authority of Title 42—a public health rule used during the...
