David Swanson

David Swanson

David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson's books include War Is A Lie. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. Mr. Swanson hosts Talk Nation Radio. He is a 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.

INTL CONFLICTS

David SwansonNovember 11, 2015
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U.S. and Russian militaries compete for Darwin Award

By David Swanson Which world power can damage its own interests with the dumbest move? The contest will have you…
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AMERICAS

David SwansonOctober 22, 2015
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Are Republicans evil?

By David Swanson Andrew Bard Schmookler’s new book is called What We’re Up Against: The Destructive Force at Work in Our…
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MIDDLE EAST

David SwansonOctober 21, 2015
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What Congress should ask Hillary Clinton

By David Swanson There are dozens of Hillary Clinton scandals that I have no wish to minimize. But how is it that…
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AMERICAS

David SwansonOctober 20, 2015
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Why I oppose the Genocide Prevention Act

By David Swanson Only a non-patriot or someone with a bit of respect for the Bill of Rights would have…
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INTL CONFLICTS

David SwansonOctober 19, 2015
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A giant raptor fueled by oil circles the earth

By David Swanson To the genre of war abolition treatises that everyone should read add A New Era of Nonviolence: The…
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INTL CONFLICTS

David SwansonOctober 19, 2015
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Past decade in Syria in 5 minutes

By David Swanson The accepted story in the United States of what’s happened in Syria is just that, a story…
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ASIA

David SwansonOctober 16, 2015
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Reject plan to continue war on Afghanistan

“The U.S. and NATO occupy my country under the name of all the beautiful banners of democracy, women’s rights, human…
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INTL CONFLICTS

David SwansonOctober 15, 2015
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Why peace activists should stop cheering for Russian bombs in Syria

By David Swanson There’s a view of Syria, common even among peace activists in the United States, that holds that…
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AMERICAS

David SwansonOctober 15, 2015
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Do individual politicians matter?

By David Swanson It is entirely possible that President Al Gore would not have attacked Afghanistan or Iraq. President Henry…
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