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Changing the Tune on Nuclear Weapons - VIDEO
There are plenty of songs out there that reference some kind of nuclear holocaust but few, if any, are as up-tempo and cheerful as satirist Tom Lehrer’s “We will all go Together when We Go.” This performance was recorded in 1967, in the midst of the Cold War. Read more »
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Posted by Peter Fedewa on March 5, 2012
Cold War, Nuclear Posture, Nuclear warfare, Nuclear Weapons, Tom Lehrer, Video, United States
Day #12: World Peace
The idea of ‘peace on earth’ is thrown around a lot this time of year. At Ploughshares Fund, we’re working to make it a reality. With the elimination of each nuclear weapon, we get closer to that goal. Whether we are urging Congress to reduce the nuclear budget, bringing together American and Russian leaders for informal dialogues, or speaking out against military action against Iran, our aim is always the same – to create a safer future. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on December 23, 2011
Cold War, Nuclear Weapons, Partners, Sally Lilienthal, World Peace, Ploughshares Fund
What Nuclear Weapons Cost Us – It’s the Right Time for a Debate
The debate over the extent to which the U.S. government is committing itself to spending vast sums of taxpayer dollars on nuclear weapons and related programs over the next decade is in full force in Congress, inside the administration, and in the media. Read more »
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Posted by Joel Rubin on December 20, 2011
nonproliferation, Cold War, Congressional Budget Office, Nuclear Budget, Nuclear Budget Debate, Nuclear Triad
Women and War in Today's World
Despite the fact that today’s women serve on the front lines as soldiers, engage in diplomacy and lead nations, war is often still considered a man’s game. The effects of war, however, know no gender bounds. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on November 11, 2011
Afghanistan, activist, Cold War, Condoleezza Rice, Fadila Memisevic, Hillary Clinton, Liberia, Madeleine Albright, PBS, peace, small arms, war, White House Project, women, Zainab Salbi