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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Peace & DisarmamentU.S. Granny Peace Brigade calls on U.N. to stop drones
Something new and revolutionary is happening. U.S. citizens are appealing to the United Nations to take action to stop their own national...
Global JusticeBirth of the Big Lie
A "Big Lie" is a "deliberate, gross distortion of the truth used especially as a propaganda tactic." My colleague Jake LaRaus just...
Climate JusticeSustainable Development Goals: The Right Priority in the Post-2015 Agenda
One of the key outcomes of UN Week was an important development in development: the UN General Assembly formally adopted language that...
5 Disturbing Facts About the U.S. Prison Industry
The United States holds five percent of the world's population, but 25 percent of the world's inmates. This is not a reflection...
Global JusticeWhat’s a Congressional Candidate Questionnaire?
What's a Congressional Candidate Questionnaire? We here at the Global Solutions Action Network want to know what you want to ask Congressional...
Global JusticeDeath of the Rohingya: Genocide in Burma
In the country of Burma, a minority Muslim ethnic group --the Rohingya-- is facing extinction at the hands of the Buddhist Burmese...
Global JusticeResponsibility Not to Veto: Creating the Security Council We Need
Following a dramatic month of bluster and diplomatic turmoil, the Security Council unanimously passed a resolution demanding the destruction of Syrian chemical...
Net Neutrality: The Struggle for Internet Freedom
Not Quite the World Wide Web: a three-part series about the importance of full access to the Internet for all Like streaming...
Peace & DisarmamentA Missed Opportunity and Security Council Progress
Good news and bad news came out the UN this week: the rumored meeting between Presidents Obama and Rouhani did not come...
Global JusticeGuess Who (May Be) Coming to the UN General Assembly
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced that he is planning to come to the US to attend the UN General Assembly. Bashir, accused...
Global JusticeUS Signs Arms Trade Treaty
Secretary of State John Kerry has now added the United States' signature to the Arms Trade Treaty. This treaty is a great...