Peace and Security

January 3, 2007 - It's hard for news to break into the holiday media cycle, what with wall-to-wall coverage of consumer spending habits and college bowl games. But some stories deserve special attention no matter what -- like this news, which came out a few days before New Years:

December 19, 2006 - According to a recent CNN poll, opposition to President Bush's handling of the Iraq war now stands at 70% -- the highest level ever. Two-thirds of the public oppose the war itself, and only 11% favor sending more troops.

December 5, 2006 - Facing South reported last week about the revolving door between government officials and the lucrative world of military contracting.

December 4, 2006 - Today's Jackson (Tenn.) Sun brings this stunning piece of news:

December 4, 2006 - North Carolina bills itself as the nation's "most military-friendly state," and it's about to get friendlier. As the Raleigh News & Observer reports today, officials are creating a special foundation and lobbying operation to draw defense contracts to the state:

December 4, 2006 - Peace groups, emboldened by the mandate for change signaled by the 2006 mid-term elections, are organizing a Congressional Call-In Day today, to keep Iraq on the radar of lawmakers. Here's the call from United for Peace and Justice, the largest of the anti-war coalitions:

November 17, 2006 - This weekend, thousands of priests, nuns, and other activists will descend on Fort Benning, Georgia, to demonstrate against the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHISC).