David Swanson

About the Author

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. He hosts Talk Nation Radio and is a 2015 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Follow him on Twitter @davidcnswanson and Facebook.

Are Republicans Evil?

Posted by David Swanson | Oct 23, 2015 | Reviews, US |

The value in screaming at the top of one’s voice for 250 pages that there is a serious goddamned threat can hardly be overstated.

What Congress Should Ask Hillary Clinton

Posted by David Swanson | Oct 23, 2015 | Middle East, US, Viewpoints |

How is it that Hillary Clinton’s habits of secrecy themselves attract more interest than the secrets already exposed?

Why I Oppose the Genocide Prevention Act

Posted by David Swanson | Oct 21, 2015 | US, Viewpoints |

The so-called Genocide Prevention Act is transparently intended as a tool to advance the US’s own foreign policy agendas through violence.

Torturer on the Ballot

Posted by David Swanson | Nov 22, 2014 | US, Viewpoints |

Before he ran for office, Jerry Cannon ran the U.S. death camp at Guantanamo and, according to a witness, was personally responsible for ordering torture.

Again the Peace Prize Not for Peace

Posted by David Swanson | Oct 13, 2014 | US, Viewpoints |

While good work in other areas can contribute to peace, it is unlikely to do so in the absence of recognition of work directly aimed at abolishing war.