By John Isaacs (last updated 3/8/21) On March 8, Missouri Senator Roy Blunt (MO) announced he will not run for re-election. Previously, four other Republican Senators had announced their retirement at the end of 2022: Burr (NC), Toomey (PA),Shelby (AL) and Portman (OH). *Previously endorsed by Council for a Livable World Democrats […]
COUNCIL WELCOMES JOSEPH CIRINCIONE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONTACT: Anna Schumann Communications Director aschumann@clw.org (FEBRUARY 24—WASHINGTON) Council for a Livable World, which has helped elect 400 Members of Congress who have worked to reduce nuclear threats since its founding in 1962, is proud to welcome Joseph Cirincione to its Board of Directors. Cirincione is a national security analyst and author of seven books including Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late and Bomb Scare: The […]
Council: Front and Center: February 20, 2021
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is the Council’s affiliated 501(c)(3) research organization. NEW START AGREEMENT EXTENDED THROUGH 2026 On February 3, the United States and Russia extended New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) for five years. This extension limits the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals for another five years, encouraging transparency and verification measures. […]
An early glimpse at 2022 Senate elections
By John Isaacs Although the 2022 elections are almost two years ahead, there have been a number of development setting up the Senate elections: Several Senators have already announced their retirement at the end of 2022: Richard Burr (R-NC), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Patrick Toomey (R-PA). Democrats are considered viable in North […]
CLW urges Congress to sunset the 2001 AUMF, repeal 2002 Iraq War AUMF
Council for a Livable World joined other organizations from across the ideological spectrum to call on Congress to sunset the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force and repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF. “Since its enactment on September 14, 2001, the 2001 AUMF has served as a blank check for endless, global war under multiple presidents. […]
