Ethics of Not Ruining Everything
The simple injunction of “first do no harm” is woefully neglected in proposed solutions for the problems facing humanity.
Read MoreDavid 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. He hosts Talk Nation Radio and is a 2015 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Follow him on Twitter @davidcnswanson and Facebook.
Posted by David Swanson | Jul 19, 2017 | Viewpoints, Reviews, US |
The simple injunction of “first do no harm” is woefully neglected in proposed solutions for the problems facing humanity.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jul 13, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
Shouldn’t we be directing resources toward more down to earth programs like sustainable energy, education, and housing that comes with air and gravity?Â
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jul 7, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
Too bad the United States is the leading advocate for expanded development, proliferation, and threat of the use of nuclear weapons.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jul 7, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has declared that the city’s graduating high school students won’t receive their diplomas unless they meet his demands.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jul 7, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
Even if one accepts the justification and aims of Congress’s authorization for the use of military force after 9/11, it’s clear more bombs won’t help.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jun 28, 2017 | US, Politics, Viewpoints |
Belief in war lies is an addiction, and people get hooked not so much because of the quality of the lies, but a predisposition to believe them.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jun 28, 2017 | Viewpoints, Reviews, US |
The story of the CIA’s operation that captured Abu Zubaydah is a tale of crackpot criminality.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jun 27, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
When a rogue nation considers other possible crimes as alternatives to war and settles on sanctions, the result is less violent but not always less deadly.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jun 23, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
In a country with two pro-war parties, the party that admits what it is out-loud is always going to have an advantage.
Read MorePosted by David Swanson | Jun 23, 2017 | Viewpoints, Politics, US |
If Democrats wanted to remove Trump from office, they would be going after him for real issues, like war crimes, not alleged Russian something-or-other.
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