AltWeeklies Wire
On Hiroshima's Anniversary, It May be the Bomb That Will Bring Us Togethernew
Even if world leaders don't want to talk seriously about the nuclear threat, the mayors of cities that are potential targets would. In fact, mayors from around the world are coming together in a way not seen before, as part of "Vision 2020." This campaign has as its goal the elimination of the world's nuclear weapons by the year 2020, and mayors of 2,963 cities in 134 countries have already signed up.
New Haven Advocate |
Alan Bisbort |
08-11-2009 |
War
Peace, What is it Good For? Coming to Terms With War in the Obama Eranew
"Peace" does not automatically exist when war stops. Peace is not just an absence of war. At least, this is not how those who work for peace in the world feel about it.
New Haven Advocate |
Alan Bisbort |
07-07-2009 |
War
Walking in Baghdadnew
Cautiously exploring a worn-torn city.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
03-25-2008 |
War
Iraq Five Years Laternew

As the war turns five, New Haven photojournalist Daniel Smith travels unembedded from East Rock to Iraq to assess war-weary Baghdad, and finds a fragile calm.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
03-25-2008 |
War
New Haven Declares Peace, Finallynew
Nearly five years in, the Board of Alderman finally passed two peace resolutions, one calling for an end to the Iraq war. More than 300 cities beat New Haven to the punch.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-15-2008 |
War
Backwater USAnew
Mark Colville got a stiffer punishment for simulating Blackwater USA's slaughter of innocent Iraqi civilians than the mercenaries who actually committed the crime.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
12-18-2007 |
War
Some Connecticut Vets Are Falling Between the Cracksnew
If you see an article in your hometown paper welcoming back a local soldier, would you mind calling the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs? The department might not know he or she is home.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
11-20-2007 |
War
Yale Loses Military Recruiting Lawsuitnew
On the first day military recruiters were on campus, protests ensued.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
10-09-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Gathering of Eagles: Bush's Jeerleadersnew
These counter-protesters love the prez and the Iraq War -- and despise the anti-war crowd.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
06-05-2007 |
War
Your Tax Dollars At Warnew
What else could $609 million buy Greater New Haven?
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
04-17-2007 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, Taxes
Back to Baghdadnew

Each time I've gone to Baghdad, it's been much worse than the time before.
New Haven Advocate |
Daniel Smith |
07-24-2006 |
War
War of the Antiwarnew
One war -- and a split antiwar movement -- spawns two marches in Connecticut.
New Haven Advocate |
Tom Gogola |
03-27-2006 |
War