Tag Archives: nuclear weapons

New nuclear tests are a political test

Posted on November 2, 2025 by David S. Meyer

Donald Trump announced that the United States would start testing its nuclear arsenal again–after foregoing nuclear weapons testing since 1992, when the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell apart. In doing so, he effectively announced a political challenge … Continue reading →

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Froze and reversed the arms race: anniversary, repost.

Posted on June 12, 2025 by David S. Meyer

I’m reposting this reminder about the massive nuclear freeze march, part of an important campaign in the 1980s. Of course, nuclear weapons are rarely the most salient story today, when a war rages in Ukraine, activists across the country demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Strategizing an Opposition in Trump II

Posted on March 5, 2025 by David S. Meyer

I get more calls from journalists in turbulent political times, generally when there’s interest in figuring out viable political and protest strategies. In the last week or so, I’ve commented on a consumer boycott announced by a thus far marginal … Continue reading →

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Froze and Reversed the Arms Race, June 12 anniversary (reposted)

Posted on June 12, 2023 by David S. Meyer

I’m reposting this reminder about the massive nuclear freeze march, part of an important campaign in the 1980s. Of course, nuclear weapons are not the most salient story today, when a war rages in Ukraine, activists across the country demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by David S. Meyer

January 16, Martin Luther King Day, falls the day after what would have been King’s 95th birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. It’s really not that long ago. The holiday offers a good chance for … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, January 17, 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by David S. Meyer

Posterity has rescued an image of Martin Luther King, at the expense of the man’s own broader political vision. Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 by David S. Meyer

January 18, Martin Luther King Day, falls three days after what would have been King’s 92nd birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. Here I repost a slightly edited version of last year’s post on the … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by David S. Meyer

January 20, Martin Luther King Day, falls five days after what would have been King’s 90th birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. Here I repost a slightly edited version of last year’s post on the … Continue reading →

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Climate activists: Habemus papem

Posted on June 18, 2015 by David S. Meyer

Pope Francis’s encyclical on the moral necessity of protecting the earth is out.  You can read “On Care for Our Common Home” here (in English; translations in many other languages are readily available–but I couldn’t find the Latin version).  The … Continue reading →

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