Council for a Livable World joined 15 other pro-diplomacy groups to urge the potential future chairs of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to champion a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, better known as the Iran nuclear deal, if selected. September 11, 2020 To: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives As organizations […]
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Op-ed: July Twitter hack underscores the need to nix ‘sole authority’
Council Board member Jules Zacher co-authored an op-ed explaining why the Presidential sole authority to launch nuclear weapons must be done away with. Even level-headed presidents could make a bad call if their decision is based on systems that suffer from human or machine error. Recall in January 2018 when the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency […]
Breaking 58-year Precedent, Council for a Livable World Makes Presidential Endorsement
CONTACT: Anna Schumann, Communications Director aschumann@clw.org (AUGUST 10—WASHINGTON) For the first time in its 58-year history, the Council for a Livable World (CLW) is endorsing a candidate for President of the United States: former Vice President Joe Biden. CLW has historically raised funds only for Congressional candidates who support common-sense arms control and non-proliferation policies. Two critical factors […]
Surprise! $29.4B In Pentagon Pork Tucked Into GOP Relief Bill
Senior Fellow John Isaacs was quoted in The American Conservative about Pentagon spending added to the Coronavirus relief bill. “The greed is not pretty. The Pentagon has already had $740 billion approved for defense this year, but it and its congressional advocates can’t resist asking for more and funneling more pork to their constituents,” said […]
Statement on the Passing of Dr. Bruce Blair
A statement from Executive Director John Tierney on the passing of Dr. Bruce Blair, co-founder of Global Zero: “We were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Bruce Blair. He was one of the world’s foremost experts on nuclear weapons and an unapologetic, passionate advocate for their elimination. He challenged the status quo with […]
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