By John Isaacs (last updated 1/14/22) On November 15, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced his retirement at the end of his term, the first Democrat to come to that decision. Previously, five Republican Senators had announced their retirement at the end of 2022: Burr (NC), Blunt (MO), Toomey (PA),Shelby (AL) and Portman […]
In remembrance of Lincoln Day
Council for a Livable World and sister organization Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation were saddened to learn of the passing of longtime supporter and former Center board member Lincoln “Link” Day in December, just shy of his 94th birthday. Link was known for his generosity of spirit, willingly giving his time and energy to […]
In remembrance of Vera Kistiakowsky
Council for a Livable World was saddened to learn about the recent passing of Vera Kistiakowsky, a lifelong friend and former board member. She was 93. Vera, daughter of former science advisor to President Dwight Eisenhower and Council board president George Kistiakowsky, was a trailblazing physicist in her own right. She paved the way for generations of women in science after marking several firsts, including becoming […]
A note on losing a major funder for our sister organization
By John Tierney Perhaps you are aware of the subject of the recent article, ‘A big blow: Washington’s arms controllers brace for loss of their biggest backer‘ by Bryan Bender in POLITICO. As I was re-reading it this morning, I knew I needed to tell you, our Council for a Livable World supporters, about the impact […]
Priscilla Johnson McMillan: A Life Well Lived
By John Isaacs Some of the words that best characterize the life of Priscilla Johnson McMillan, who died July 7, 2021, are indomitable, always curious for more knowledge, gentle in her contacts with other people and a life very well lived. In her 92 years, she was a witness to so much history, from the […]
