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March 1985
Volume 1, Number 1

First Strike, You’re Out: the Danger of First-Strike Nuclear Weapons by Terry Teitelbaum
Santa Cruz 3, Trident 2 by Stephen Belling & R. Scott Kennedy
The Dark Side of Trident II by Rovbert C. Aldridge
Welcome to The Planet by Colleen Delaney
Belgium and the Cruise Missile by Melinda Fine
Nuclear-Free New Zealand by Helen Clark
Support New Zealand by Melinda Fine
Budgetary Madness
Will Aspin Rock the Boat? by Dan Haifley
All Power to the Grassroots? by David Lewis
Fighting Freezer Burn by Colleen Delaney
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace Calendar

April 1985
Volume 1, Number 2

The Myth of Star Wars by Terry Teitelbaum
Who Benefits FromSttar Wars?
Deadly Connections: Military Intervention and Nuclear War by Alice Gandelman
The South African Connection by Melinda Fine
Economics of the Arms Race by David Riley
H-Bombs on the Highways by Gar Smith
How to Spot a Department of Energy H-Bomb Truck
UC and the Weapons Labs by Herb Foster
Computer Combat? by Mark Filipak
The Geneva Talks by Gerald Hirsch
UCSC Campus Referendum on Suicide Pills by Mark Johnson
Welcome to The Planet by Colleen DeLaney
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1985
Volume 1, Number 3

Nuclear Proliferation: The Power/Weapons Connection by Alice Gandelman
Marketing Mini-Reactors
Congress and Nuclear Exports
The International Atomic Energy Agency
The US Export-Import Bank by Alice Gandelman
What Is the Non-Proliferation Treaty? by Debra Van Dusen
Proliferation Overview by Michael Guin
Nukes in Spain? by Diana Johnstone
SAFE (Student Alliance for Fallout Emergency) Is Not a Failure by Peter Blackshaw
Peace Institute by Bill Hough
April Protests (photo essay)
The Path of (War Tax) Resistance by Terry Teitelbaum
A Look at The Planet by Collen DeLaney
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes
Planet Watch
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace Child by Ruthanne Canterbury and Louis X. Heinrich
Peace Institute Conference
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1985
Volume 1, Number 4

Changing Views on Nuclear Weapons by Colleen DeLaney
About the Survey
Ellsberg’s Analysis: Threat, Yes — Actual Use, No
Nuclear Misinformation
The Soviets: Another Perspective by Colleen DeLany and Ted Lahti
Tales of a Citizen Lobbyist by Harriet Blue
Ethical Investing by Barbara Bedway
Ethical Investing Publications
Should the Freeze Endorse the Pledge of Resistance? Yes. by Shelly D’Amour
Should the Freeze Endorse the Pledge of Resistance? No. by Gerald Hirsch
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner
Hot Flashes
Planet Watch
Letters From the Grassroots
International Youth Telecongress
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1985
Volume 1, Number 5

A Firsthand Look at the Soviet Union by Gerald Hirsch
Moscow Trust Group
Soviet Crackdown
Why Are the Soviets Our Enemies? by Colleen DeLaney
Soviet Treaty Violations? by Marta Daniels
Helsinki Watch Report
SALT II Saved (for Now) by Terry Teitelbaum
Official and Unofficial Peace Groups: Walking the Tightrope by Joe Peacock
The Executive Bomb Shelter by Ted Lahti and Colleen DeLaney
Public Access Television by Sandy Cunha
Public TV’s Rightward Shift
Is a Comprehensive Test Ban the Next Step? Yes. by Patricia Morgan
Is a Comprehensive Test Ban the Next Step? No. by Judy Freiwirth
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes by Terry Teitelbaum
Planet Watch by Terry Teitelbaum
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Peace and Justice Organizations
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1985
Volume 1, Number 6

Santa Cruz Remembers… Reflections of Three County Residents
- A Survivor, Dr. Francis Tomosawa, Recounts His Experience by Colleen DeLaney
- Reverend Wilder Immel Speaks Out by Colleen DeLaney
- A Cartographer, Harold Alldis, Asks Why by Colleen DeLaney
The World Remembers August 6th and 9th
Chronology of the Bombing
Direct Action at Weapons Facilities: the Bomb Stops Here
US Nuclear Threats Revealed by Daniel Ellberg
No More Hiroshimas! by Lyle Butch Wing
The Thousand Cranes
Cabrillo Offers Nuclear Courses
Panetta Votes to Cut Trident II
Geneva Watch
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Terry Teitelbaum
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1985
Volume 1, Number 7

The Controversy Over Nuclear Education by Terry Teitelbaum
National Resolution on Nuclear Education (1983)
What Russian Children Are Thinking About Nuclear Weapons by John E. Mack, MD
The Stevenson Program on Nuclear Policy at UCSC by Daniel Hirsch
Organizing Ideas for Students
Resources for Educators
The Peace Education Project
A Bibliography for Parents of Young Children by Rosmarie Greiner
Peace Begins at Home
Books for Young People in a Nuclear Age
Tips for Talking to Kids About the Bomb from the Tursday Night Group
Soviets Challenge US to Stop Testing by Terry Teitelbaum
History of Efforts to End Nuclear Explosions
Test Ban Legislation
Midgetman Finds Home by Ed Glennon
Geneva Watch
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Igal Dahari
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1985
Volume 1, Number 8

The Safety of Food Irradiation by Colleen Delaney
The Politics of Food Irradiation by Terry Teitelbaum
Introducing the Radura: What Does This Symbol Mean? by Terry Teitelbaum
Are Food Irradiation Plants Safe? by Colleen Delaney
A History of Food Irradiation Regulations
Foods Currenty Being Irradiated
Pending Food Irradiation Legislation
French Defense Minister Embroiled in Greenpeace Scandal by Igal Dahari
Protests Continue at Vandenberg AFB by Scott Freedman
Verification of Treaties by Debra Van Dusen
Samantha Smith, 1972–1985 by Harriet Blue
Firm Teaches Cheating to Nuclear Utility by Terry Teitelbaum
Military Research: the Campus Connection by Tim Stroshane
Geneva Watch
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Igal Dahari
Planet Poetry by Ronald A. Lampi
Letters From the Grassroots
Pece & Justice Calendar

November 1985
Volume 1, Number 9

Star Wars Is the Key to the Summit by Alice Gandelman and Terry Teitelbaum
Star Wars: Threat to the ABM Treaty? by Debra Van Dusen
Does the ABM Treaty Mean What It Says? by Terry Teitelbaum
Congressional Report Blasts Star Wars by Terry Teitelbaum
Superpower Summits: the Evolution of Arms Control by Ed Glennon
A History of Comprehensive Test Ban Negotiations by Debra Van Dusen
Reagan Rules Out Nuclear Test Ban Despite Soviet Moratorium by Debra Van Dusen
A Food Irradiation Plant in the East Bay? by Richard Buckminster
Greenpeace Scandal Fades From Headlines by Igal Dahari
California Shuttle Launch Heats Up by Peter Lumsdaine
The Permanent War Economy by Tim Stroshane
Nuclear Age Education: Educational Options by Michael Stephen Katzman
Geneva Watch
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Terry Teitelbaum, Ann Maxcy, and Stephanie Ann Hoffman
Planet Poetry by Claire Braz-Valentine and Ronald A. Lampi
Letters From the Grassroots
Pece & Justice Calendar

December 1985
Volume 1, Number 10

Peacemaking in the Religious Community (interview with Darrell Yeaney, Diane Klein, David MacMillan, Laurie Bair, Betty Havey, and Ann Veronica Coyle by Shelly D’Amour)
Sukkat Shalom: a Tent of Peace by Jordan Wolfson
The Underground Sukkah by Dayle Friedman
The Rise of Christian Conscience by Jim Wallis
The New Age Vision by Ronald A. Lampi
The Baha’i Perspective
A Guide to Religious Peacemaking Organizations
Bishops Reassess Deterrence
No Substance at the Summit by Terry Teitelbaum
Why Mr. Reagan Wants Star Wars by Michael Parenti
Freeze Campaign Gears Up for 1986 by Donna Teuteberg and Terry Teitelbaum
New York Homeporting Battle by Terry Teitelbaum
Freeze Terrorists by Terry Teitelbaum
Waiting for the Recovery by Tim Stroshane
Local Resolutions Favor Freeze by Terry Teitelbaum
Food Irradiation Hearing by Richard Buckminster
Nuclear Age Education bt Michael Stephen Katzman
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Terry Teitelbaum and Ann Maxcy
Planet Poetry by Joseph Drucker and Stephen Meadows
Letters From the Grassroots
Pece & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1986
Volume 2, Number 1

No Nukes by the Year 2000? by John Govsky
The New Soviet Proposal by John Govsky
Will West Germany Join the Nuclear Club? by Igal Dahari
The Two Germanys: Life After Hitler by Arno Nording
Who Inherits the Nuclear Button? by Robert C. Aldridge
Food Irradiation Gains Momentum by Brion Sprinsock
Santa Cruz County Passes Food Irradiation Ordinance by Igal Dahari
Democracy Without Growth? by Tim Stroshane
Star Wars and Accidental Nuclear War by Dean Babst, David Krieger, and Robert Aldridge
PRO-Peace Marches Forward by Peter Kleiner
PRO-Peace: Another View by Leslie Cagan
Uranium Plant Accident Kills Worker by Douglas Dirks
Seven Steps to Peace by Randall Forsberg
Missile Envy by Lisa Grayson
Public Not Invited by Ronald A. Lampi
Legislative Update by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Douglas Dirks
Planet Poetry by Robby Labovitz and Stephen Hinkel
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1986
Volume 2, Number 2

Women, for a Change
- Women Peacemakers Through History
- Committed to Change: Petra Kelly by Colleen DeLaney
- Teaching Through Love: Helen Caldicott by Colleen DeLaney
- Mother of the Freeze: Randall Forsberg by Colleen DeLaney
- Leading the Local Freeze: Terry Teitelbaum by Colleen DeLaney
- 68 Years With WILPF: Lucy Haessler by Colleen DeLaney
- Emotional Activism by Linda Barton
- US and Central America: Women Making the Connections by Laurie MacKenzie
- Military Spending and Jobs: Women Pay the Price by Tim Stroshane
- Uncommon Women: Greenham Common Peace Camp by Igal Dahari
- A Women’s Perspective: Organizing for Economic Conversion by Marcia Boruta
- Resources for More Information on Women and Peace
Peace Movement Reacts to Gorbachev’s Plan by John Trinkl
Comprehensive Test Ban Campaign Launched by Terry Teitelbaum
Direct Action in the Desert by Peter Lumsdaine
March 22 Protest: Star Wars at Easter Island? by Peter Lumsdaine
House Passes Test Ban Resolution by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Douglas Dirks
Planet Poetry by Sara Walsh, Maude Meehan, Amber Coverdale Sumrall, and Gael Roziere
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1986
Volume 2, Number 3

Economic Conversion: What It Is and Why We Need It by Tim Stroshane
Attempts at Economic Conversion by Tim Stroshane
The Debate on Conversion Strategy by Tim Stroshane
How the Federal Budget Cuts Hurt Santa Cruz by John Laird
Soviets Extend Test Ban Again by Terry Teitelbaum
The Press Response to Gorbachev Proposal by David M. Rubin
It’s (War) Tax Time Again! by Steve Belling and Betsy Fairbanks
How to Resist Paying War Tax by Steve Belling
The Uranium Connection: Native American Relocation by Robin Schirmer
Food Irradiation Update by Brion Sprinsock
The Great Peace March Continues by Cathy McNutt
Santa Clara County Freeze Update by Dottie Horn
Reagan Presses Congress for Contra Aid by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Douglas Dirks
Contractor’s Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Planet Poetry by Ronald A. Lampi
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1986
Volume 2, Number 4

Nuclear War and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: at the Threshold of Armageddon by R. Scott Kennedy and Deena Hurwitz
US Bombing of Libya Stokes Mideast Flames by Deena Hurwitz and R. Scott Kennedy
Arab-Israeli Conflict Unfolds at Superpower Flashpoint by Rashid Khalidi
Middle East Wired for Nuclear War by Joseph Gerson
Israelis Awken to Nuclear Threat by Hillel Schenker
The Middle East and Nuclear Issues: Resources for More Information
Fifth Middle East Peace Delegation & Study Tour
Report From the Nevada Test Site by Peter Lumsdaine
A Trident Port in Palau? by Robert C. Aldridge
Beyond the Freeze: a Strategy for Activists by Melinda Fine
Congress Twists the Rules by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Rob Brezsny
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Douglas Dirks
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace Day Is May 25 by Colin Henderson, Karen Henderson, and Andy Carmen
Peace Child Opens May 12 by Ruth Anne Canterbury
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1986
Volume 2, Number 5

Nuclear Disaster: Can It Happen Here? by Glenn Barlow
Chernobyl and Nuclear War by Peter Lumsdaine
How Fallout Affects Your Health by Colleen DeLaney
A Partial List of American Nuclear Accidents by Glenn Barlow
Credibility Meltdown: Chernobyl Information Scarce by Ronald A. Lampi
The Price-Anderson Act: Underwriting the Unthinkable by Glenn Barlow
Hanford and Chernobyl: Striking Similarites by Ronald A. Lampi
Human Eorror Unlimited by Stephen Kessler
Food Irradiation Moves Forward by Brion Sprinsock
Santa Cruz Supervisors Pass Labeling Law by Brion Sprinsock
Budget Battle Continues by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Terry Teitelbaum, and Douglas Dirks
Letters From the Grassroots
March for a Test Ban
Cabrillo College Performers Coalition
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1986
Volume 2, Number 6

A History of Direct Action Against Nuclear Testing by Judy Kowalok
Going to Mercury: Crossing the Line by Sue Strong
Earle Reynolds Takes the Plunge by Colleen DeLaney
An Open Letter to Pete Wilson by Robert C. Aldridge
Reagan Tolls Bell for SALT II by Igal Dahari
No Excuse to Break SALT II by Robert C. Aldridge
First Strike Testing? by Peter Lumsdaine
Homeporting the Missouri by Philippa Winkler
Nuclear Power Hits Hard Times by Ronald A. Lampi
MX Missile Still Homeless by Robert C. Aldridge
Santa Cruz Marches for a Test Ban (photo essay by D.M. Troutman)
What the New York Times Sees Fit to Print by David M. Rubin
Will Congress Let Reagan Break SALT II? by Shelly D’Amour
Editorial: Comprehensive Test Ban: the First Step by John Govsky and Terry Teitelbaum
Planet Poetry by Ellen Farmer
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Sue Marsh, and Michael David Troutman
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1986
Volume 2, Number 7

Micronesians Still Victimized by US Nuclear Policy by Glenn Barlow
Pacific Peoples Bear the Nuclear Burden by Glenn Barlow
Nuclear-Free South Pacific? by Glenn Barlow
Radioactive Waste Dumping in the South Pacific by Glenn Barlow
“Freedom and Peace” Grows in Poland by Igal Dahari
Star Wars Technology to Irradiate Food? by Paul Kessler
Private Group to Monitor Soviet Nuclear testing Ronald A. Lampi
Vandenberg AFB Is Key to First-Strike Capability by Peter Lumsdaine
The Nuclear Crisis and the American Way by Susan Stong
Editorial: It’s Time for Separate Beds by Igal Dahari
Can Congress Hold the Line? by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Stephen Kessler
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Sue Marsh, and Michael David Troutman
Letters From the Grassroots
Weapons Facilities Stategy Conference by Peter Lumsdaine
August 6–9 Actions at Site 300
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1986
Volume 2, Number 8

Technology, the New Superpower by Ronald A. Lampi
Our Minds, Our Machines by Susan Strong
Confronting the Ultimate Technology by Peter Lumsdaine
Deterrence: the Catch-22 of the Arms Race by Robert C. Aldridge
Hiroshima Day, 1986 (photo essay by David Michael Troutman and David Maung)
Public Pressure for a Test Ban Must Continue by Shelly D’Amour
Czech Activists Face Suppression by Igal Dahari
Nuclear Reactions: “Do You Think Nuclear War Is Inevitable?” by Greg Martin and David Michael Troutman
House Limits Pentagon Plans by Shelly D’Amour
Greenpeace Store Opens in Santa Cruz by David Michael Troutman
Planet Poetry by Jeffrey Armstrong and Nancy Gauquier
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Sue Marsh, and David Michael Troutman
Letters From the Grassroots
Local Test Ban Resolutions
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1986
Volume 2, Number 9

November 4th: Turning Point for Arms Control? by Marshall Krantz
National Freeze Voter Director Discusses Elections by Marshall Krantz
Hungary: Walking a Thin Line by Igal Dahari
Veterans Fast to Protest US Policy in Central America (speech by Charles Liteky)
The Politics of Armageddon by Glenn Barlow
Fragmentation Grows in Japan’s Peace Movement by Peter Lumsdaine
Food Irradiaton Facilities Planned as Demonstration Projects by Brion Sprinsock
Food Irradiation Groups in California
Nuclear Information at UCSC
The Draft and Your Student Aid
Nuclear Free Zone Zapped
Editorial: Media See Red, Turn Yellow by Igal Dahari
A Lighted Match by Susan C. Strong
House and Senate Split on Defense Bill by Shelly D’Amour
Nuclear Reactions: “Does Your Vote Make a Difference?” by Greg Martin and David Michael Troutman
Planet Poetry by Ronald A. Lampi
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Douglas Dirks
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1986
Volume 2, Number 10

In “National Security” Real Security? by Ronald A. Lampi
Star Wars Derails Iceland Summit by Joe Palermo
How Star Wars Adds to Insecurity by Joe Palermo
Demand for Peace Rising in East Germany by Igal Dahari
Washington Hawks Threaten Britain by Ricky Kelehar
Will the Pentagon Launch on Warning? by Robert C. Aldridge
Security and Humanity’s Next Step by Gordon Feller
11,000 Just Say No by John Longhurst
We Can Make a Difference on Nov. 4 by Jacques Levy
Action Planned to Block Trident II Launch by Peter Lumsdaine
Social Change, USA, 1986 by Susan Strong
Editorial: Skating on Thin Ice by Shelly D’Amour
Plane Takes Off From Pork Barrel by Igal Dahari
Nuclear Reactions: “What Does National Security Mean to You?” by Greg Martin and David Michael Troutman
Congress Caves In on Arms Control by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Amy Trussell and Bradley David Neily
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Ellen Hodges, and Douglas Dirks
Letters From the Grassroots
Local Test Ban Resolutions
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1986
Volume 2, Number 11

Three Santa Cruz Activists Discuss Their Sources of Hope and Inspiration in a Nuclear Age
- “A Beautiful and Difficult Truth” by Ellie Foster
- Where Change Begins by Shelly D’Amour
- New Age Inspiration by Ronald A. Lampi
The Great Peace March Arrives by Ellen B. Hodges
US Breaks SALT II Limits by Joe Palermo
As Soviet Moratorium Ends, US Continues to Test by Joe Palermo
Star Wars Skeptics Denounce Propaganda by Robert C. Aldridge
A New Majority for Arms Control? by Marshall Krantz
Press Ignores Americans’ Acts of Conscience by William A. Dorman
December 31st: “Prayer for Peace Day” by Marco
Take Back the Future by Susan Strong
Freeze/SANE Merger Proposal Stirs Controversy by John Trinkl
Methodist Bishops Reject Deterrence by Zoltan Nemeth
Berkeley Voters Nix Nukes by Mike Hall
Editorial: We Want the Truth
Shopping for Peace by Risa Krive
Nukewatchers
Holding the Loaded Gun (book review by John Morearty)
Children’s Fear of War (book review by Suzanne Stoddard)
Nuclear Reactions: “What’s the Most Important Thing One Can Do for Peace?” by Greg Martin and David Michael Troutman
Democrats Gain Control of Senate by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Allan McMullen, Christopher Gaynor, and Bradley David Neily
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Sue Marsh
Letters From the Grassroots
Socially Responsible Investment Symposium
Global Views Tour
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1987
Volume 3, Number 1

“Amerika”: Implausible Propaganda by Ronald A. Lampi
What People Are Doing About “Amerika” by Terry Teitelbaum
US Media Loyal to the Home Team by Igal Dahari
America: Where the Real Fear Lies by Marshall Krantz
Unbalanced Coverage: the Failure of the US Media by Peter Dykstra
Media Fail the Test by Igal Dahari
Cancel the Countdown: Cape Canaveral, Forida, 1/17/87 Direct Action (photo essay by Greg Martin)
Jockeying for Position in the New Congress by Shelly D’Amour
Break-Ins Suggest Pattern by Joe Palermo
Merger Mania Hits the Peace Movement by Susan Strong
No Laughing Matter? by Susan Strong
Nuclear Reactions: “Do You Fear the Soviet Union?” by Greg Martin and David Michael Troutman
Reagan Budget Breaks the Record by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Ronald A. Lampi and Bradley David Neily
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Joe Palermo
Letters From the Grassroots
A Military Expert Looks at Star Wars: Dr. Robert M. Bowman Speaking Tour
Socially Responsible Investment Forum
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1987
Volume 3, Number 2

Nuclear Weapons Waste: Dealing With the Military’s Mess by Glenn Barlow
High-Level Waste: the Politics of Dumping by Shelly D’Amour
Low-Level Waste: Where Is It Going? by Igal Dahari
How Much Nuclear Waste Is There in the US? by Arno Nording
Food Irradiation: the Weapons/Waste Connection by Brion Sprinsock
Peace Test!, Nevada Test Site, 2/5/87 (photo essay by Pat Kitson and Greg Martin)
Carl Sagan on Nuclear Testing: “Are We Pushing Our Luck?” (speech of 2/4/87)
ABM: an Endangered Treaty by Joe Palermo
US Has Yet to Ratify UN Equal Rights Convention by Bill Philips
Peacesat: Alternative to Star Wars by Susan C. Strong
The Planet Turns Two! by Risa Krive
Editorial: As We Enter Our Third Year… by Terry Teitelbaum
Nuclear Reactions: “Where Should Nuclear Waste Be Stored?” by Greg Martin and Pat Kitson
Congressional Support for Nuclear Test Ban Grows by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Shirley Powers and Maude Meehan
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and David Michael Troutman
Letters From the Grassroots
Antinuclear Network Forum for 1988
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1987
Volume 3, Number 3

The Pentagon’s Vision: Preparing Space for War by Joe Palermo
Crossing the Threshold: Weapons in Space? by Ronald A. Lampi
The Shuttle: Grounded in the Military by Igal Dahari
Tables Turn in ABM Debate by Shelly D’Amour
Peacesat on Earth (part II) by Susan C. Strong
Margaret Randall to Speak at “Making the Connections” Forum by Gypsy Flores
Editorial: Spring Breathes New Life Into the Peace Movement by Terry Teitelbaum
Nuclear Reactions: “Should the Military Control the Space Program?” by Greg Martin and Pat Kitson
Military Issues Heat Up in Washington by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Jeffrey Armstrong
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1987
Volume 3, Number 4

Armageddon: a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? by Ronald A. Lampi
Does the President Believe in Armageddon? by Joe Palermo
The Fundamentals of Armageddon by Shelly D’Amour
Terms Important to Believers by Shelly D’Amour
Women Join Together at Nevada Test Site by Terry Teitelbaum
Direct Action Against Nuclear Testing on the Rise by Terry Teitelbaum
Getting Peacesat Off the Ground by Susan C. Strong
Controversy Surrounds US Bases in the Philippines by Steve Shalom and John Miller
Spring Mobe, San Francisco, 4/25/87 (photo essay by Pat Kitson)
Unite the Struggles by Swaneagle
Nuclear Reactions: “Should Bible Prophecy Influence Politics?” by Greg Martin
Editorial: Gorbachev’s Challenge
Coming to Terms With Nuclear Technology (book review by Patty Harvey)
Trying to Make Start Wars Work (book review by Lee Purcell)
Peace Day: a Community Event by Julie Pollock
House Cuts Funds for Testing by Shelly D’Amour
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Bradley David Neily
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace Week on TV
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1987
Volume 3, Number 5

Direct Action’s Success Challenges Test Ban Movement by Terry Teitelbaum
Direct Action Decision-making by Terry Teitelbaum
Mother’s Day Action at the Nevada Test Site, 5/10/87 (photo essay by Pat Kitson, Greg Martin, and Terry Teitelbaum)
Veterans Peace Action Team Returns From Nicaragua (interview with Jim Bush by Pat Kitson)
German Judges Blockade Missile Base by Ulf Panzer
Star Wars Plan Questioned by Bradley David Neily
Danger Rides the Rails by Robert Aldridge
Convicted of Caring by Karol Schulkin
Save the United Nations by Friends of the UN
Mothers, Fathers, and Their Children in the Nuclear Age by Susan C. Strong
Editorial: What’s Wrong With the Media?
Congress, Reagan Clash on Arms Control by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Justine Tatarsky
Nuclear Reactions: “Does Protesting Make a Difference?” by Greg Martin and Pat Kitson
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi and Bradley David Neily
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1987
Volume 3, Number 6

Mikhail Gorbachev: the Man Behind Glasnost by Igal Dahari
How Far Will Glasnost Go? by Ronald A. Lampi
Difficult Issues Remain in Treaty Talks by Joe Palermo
Test Ban Caravan: Washington, DC Demonstration, June 8–9, 1987 (photo essay by Pat Kitson and Greg Martin)
Nevada Test Site Demonstration, June 13-15, 1987 (photo essay by Greg Martin)
Actions for Peace (photos by Marvin Collins, Thom Unger, and Jonnie Gilman)
Lockheed Blockade Set for October by Peter Lumsdaine
Editorial: Take Back the Flag
Republican Filibuster Blocks Arms Control Debate by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Ruth Wildes Schuler and Justine Tatarsky
Contractors Corner by Igal Dahari
Nuclear Reactions: “Are Gorbachev’s Arms Control Proposals Sincere?” by Greg Martin and Pat Kitson
Planet Watch by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Ronald A. Lampi, Bradley David Neily, and Susan Marsh
Letters From the Grassroots
Navy Ship to Vist Santa Cruz; Protest Planned
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1987
Volume 3, Number 7

Our Changing Nuclear Culture by Ronald A. Lampi
Alushta: a Sister City for Santa Cruz by Peter Klotz-Chamberlain
How to Follow Congress on the Military Budget by Shelly D’Amour
Making the Arms Race Visible: Activists Expose H-Bomb Truck Convoys by Sam Day
Why Should We Invite a Military Ship to Santa Cruz? by Doug Rand
Inside the Movement: Are We Getting Anywhere? by Terry Teitelbaum
August, 1987: a Time to Choose by Susan C. Strong
Editorial: It’s Time to Tie the President’s Hands by Terry Teitelbaum
Defense Authorizations Bill Still in Limbo by Shelly D’Amour
Cabrillo College Offers “Living in the Nuclear Age” Course
Planet Poetry by Bruce Duncan
Nuclear Reactions: “How Often Do You Think About Nuclear War?” by Greg Martin and Pat Kitson
Planet Watch by Bradley David Neily and Susan Marsh
Hot Flashes by Joe Palermo
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1987
Volume 3, Number 8

US Foreign Policy…Out of Control by Joe Palermo
Christic Institute Lawsuit: US Secret Foreign Policy Goes on Trial by Joe Palermo
How the US Has Undermined Peace in Central America by Dan Ringer
Guatemala Accord Offers New Hope for Central America by Dan Ringer
The Peace Plan’s Main Points by Dan Ringer
Editorial: Stop Contra Aid by Shelly D’Amour
Fate of Central American Peace Plan May Hinge on Contra Aid Vote by Shelly D’Amour
How Central America Legislation Moves Through Congress by Shelly D’Amour
A Legislative Flowchart
What Are We Doing in the Persian Gulf? by Ronald A. Lampi
Inside the Movement: Where It Comes From, Where It Goes by Terry Teitelbaum
We the People by Susan Strong
Nuclear Reactions: “What Are the Lessons to Be Learned From the Iran-Contra Scandal?” by Pat Kitson and Greg Martin
Planet Watch by Susan Marsh
Hot Flashes by Bradley David Neily
A New People’s Yellow Pages to Be Produced
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1987
Volume 3, Number 9

Are We Preparing for a First Strike? by Peter Lumsdaine
What Does “First Strike” Really Mean? by Peter Lumsdaine
Concord Demo Raises Hard Questions by Noel Sturgeon
Brian Willson: Back on the Tracks by Robby Labovitz
Nuremberg Actions, Concord Naval Weapons Station, 9/5/87 (photo essay by Pat Kitson, Greg Martin, and Terry Teitelbaum)
Upcoming Direct Actions in October
Trident II Missile Crisis Action Schedule
Star Wars Drill Team
25 Years Ago: the Cuban Misslie Crisis by Ronald A. Lampi
How Congress Works Through Committees by Shelly D’Amour
Editorial: 1500 Down, 49,000 to Go
Nunn Holds Firm on ABM Treaty by Shelly D’Amour
Inside the Movement: Ways and Means by Terry Teitelbaum
The Real Star Wars by Susan C. Strong
Planet Poetry by T. Mike Walker
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff, Susan Marsh, and Bradley David Neily
Hot Flashes by Bradley David Neily
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1987
Volume 3, Number 10

The INF treaty: a Look Behind the Scenes by Terry Teitelbaum
Faces of the Soviet Union (photo essay by Taica Unanue-Bortin)
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons: In the Basement or in the Shop Window? by R. Scott Kennedy
American Peace Test Organizers Face Conspiracy Charges by Tom Lynch
Two Styles of Direct Action by Noel Sturgeon
Upcoming Direct Actions in November (National and Local)
Of Elections, Money, and Congress by Shelly D’Amour
Broadening the Peace Movement Agaenda by Susan C. Strong
Division Grows Between Reagan and Congress by Shelly D’Amour
Editorial: Trident II Missile Undermines Our Security
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke and Bradley David Neily
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
“Visions for Yor Future” Symposium
Public Speak-Out on the Military Budget and Unmet Human Needs
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1987
Volume 3, Number 11

The US and the Gulf War: Action in Search of a Policy by R. Scott Kennedy
Lockheed’s “Santa Cruz Test Base”: What Do They Do Up There? by Benny Thompson
Stop First Strike: Lockheed, Bonny Doon Civil Disobedience (photo essay by Noel Sturgeon, Tommy Chang, Daniel Vansand, and Dan Swerbilov)
Lockheed Closes Plant for 2 Days Due to Protest; 150 Arrested by Noel Sturgeon
Direct Action Process
Upcoming Direct Actions
Greenpeace Activists Block Hazardous Waste Dump
Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark on Civil Disobedience and the Trident II
The Nuclear Free Zone Movement: New Zealand and Beyond (interview with Larry Ross by Benny Thompson)
A Preview of Coming Events by Susan C. Strong
Inside the Movement: New Directions, New Challenges by Terry Teitelbaum
The INF Treaty Is Finally a Reality by Ralph Chernoff
Is Star Wars Negotiable? by Ralph Chernoff
Pentagon Study Says NATO’s Conventional Forces Are Adequate by Ralph Chernoff
How to Make Your Voice Heard in Congress by Shelly D’Amour
Efforts to Prevent Accidental Nuclear War by Dean Babst
December 31st: Peace Gathering at 4 AM by Cap Pack
The 1987 Congress: Mixed Reviews by Shelly D’Amour
Shop for Peace by Risa Krive
Planet Poetry by Robby Labovitz, Deloris Selinsky, and Carolyn Overington-Edmonds
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1988
Volume 4, Number 1

Nuclear Waste-to-Fertilizer Plan Sparks Controversy by Catherine Franke
The Kerr-McGee Stronghold by Catherine Franke
What Is “Raffinate”? by Catherine Franke
Preparing for Nonviolent Direct Action by Noel Sturgeon
Updates on Previous Direct Actions, and Upcoming Direct Actions
The Palestinian-Israeli “Cycle of Violence” Must Be Broken by R. Scott Kennedy
Courage, Honesty, and “Conventional” Wisdom by Susan C. Strong
Inside the Movement: Unity in Diversity by Terry Teitelbaum
Editorial: Why Do We Limit Ourselves?
Speaker Jim Wright Holds the Key to Contra Aid Vote by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by D.M. Powers
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff
Hot Flashes by Ralph Chernoff and Ronald A. Lampi
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Conference on Gender and Peacemaking
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1988
Volume 4, Number 2

Star Wars vs. Common Sense: an Informal, Non-Technical Analysis by Ralph Chernoff
GAO Probes Claims of X-Ray Laser by Ralph Chernoff
Reclaiming the Test Site by Noel Sturgeon
Local “Reclaim the Test Site” Events
“Reclaim the Test Site” Transportation Information
Stop First Strike Mobilizes for Test Site Action
Anti-Nuclear Civil Disobedience Increased 60% in 1987 by Nuclear Resister newsletter
Selected Quotes From the House of Representatives Contra Aid Debate on 2/3/88
The Union Makes Us Strong by Terry Teitelbaum
Hope and Healthy Fear by Susan Strong
The Planet Turns Three by Risa Krive
Editorial: Come to the Test Site
Contra Aid Battle Takes Bzarre Turn by Shelly D’Amour<
Planet Poetry by Ronald A. Lampi
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke and Cynthia Leachmoore
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Christic Institue Event Sunday, March 20
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1988
Volume 4, Number 3

The Christic Institute: Putting the Pieces Together Behind the Iran-Contra Conspiracy by Dave Eason and Russell Weed
What Is the Christic Institute?
A Short History of the Secret Team
US Troops to Honduras: Ploy for Contra Aid? by Ralph Chernoff
Holly Rauen: Activist Midwife (interview by Gypsy Flores)
Reclaim the Test Site, Nevada Test Site, March 11-20, 1988 (photo essay by Terry Teitelbaum, Greg Martin, and Daniel Vansand)
A Concrete Step Toward International Security by Susan Strong
Noriega and the Medellin Cartel: an Example of US Drug Dealing by Russell Weed
Municipal Foreign Policy: a Growing Trend by Peter Klotz-Chamberlain
Cease-Fire Puts Further Contra Aid in Doubt by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Jane Stafford
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff and Catherine Franke
Hot Flashes by Cynthia Leachmoore and Catherine Franke
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1988
Volume 4, Number 4

The Candidates by Shelly D’Amour
Where the Candidates Stand
Senate Race Offers Voters a Clear Choice by Alex Forman
Delegate Selection Rules for Californai Democrats by Sayo Fujoika
Santa Cruz Campaigns Gear Up for the Election by by Shelly D’Amour
Alliance to Stop First Strike Visits Lockheed, Bonny Doon, CA, 4/18/88 by George Jarrett (photos by Chip and Greg Martin)
Jesse Jackson’s New Frontier by Susan Strong
Many Irons in Foreign Policy Fire by Shelly D’Amour
Peace Day Events for the Month of May
Planet Poetry by Ruth Wildes Schuler
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff, Bradley David Neilly, Catherine Franke, and Cynthia Leachmoore
Hot Flashes by Ralph Chernoff and Cynthia Leachmoore
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Mother’s Day Actions at Four Sites This Year
Tibetan Lama to Speak on World Peace
Veterans for Peace Convoy to Nicaragua
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1988
Volume 4, Number 5

What Is the Trident II — and Why Is It So Dangerous? by Ralph Chernoff
Launching Trident II: How Is It Done? by Ralph Chernoff
Leon Panetta and the Trident II by Shelly D’Amour
Bay Area Spring Rallies Mobilize Thousands by George Jarrett
Personal Commitment Leads to Action on Mother’s Day by Heather Bates
Nevada Desert Experience Plans Future Actions
The Tests Continue
The INF Treaty: Weapons Reduction or a New Arms Race? by Robert C. Aldridge
Jesse Jackson, Santa Cruz Civic, 5/22/88 (photo essay by Greg Martin and Chip)
Short-term Hope Shouldn’t Mean Long-term Harm by Susan Strong
Senate Ratifies INF Treaty, 93–5 by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Watch by Sue McQuiddy, Susan Marsh, and Cynthia Leachmoore
Hot Flashes by Cynthia Leachmoore and Bradley David Neilly
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1988
Volume 4, Number 6

Belau: Turning Point for a Nuclear-Free Pacific by Bob Aldridge
Are Nuclear Free Zones an Effective Strategy? Yes by Albert Donnay and Hans-Henning Averbeck
Are Nuclear Free Zones an Effective Strategy? No by Michael Closson
Public Can’t Be Barred From Protesters’ Arraignment, Court Tells Vandenberg by Edward Van Valkenburgh
Tales of a Door-to-Door Canvasser by Nicole Moore
A National Conflict of Interest? by Susan C. Strong
Panetta Challenges Administration, Congress Drops Test Ban by Shelly D’Amour
Christic Institute Lawsuit Dismissed; Appeal Is Planned
Santa Cruz Freeze Voter Kicks Off Election Campaign
Planet Poetry by C.L. Holts
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff, Kai Siedenburg, Cynthia Leachmoore, and Sue McQuiddy
Hot Flashes by Cynthia Leachmoore, Susan Marsh, Ralph Chernoff, and Kai Siedenburg
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1988
Volume 4, Number 7

Life at the Tracks: Vigil/Protest at the Concord Naval Station by Diane Poole
Concord 30 Trial Ends in Hung Jury by George Jarrett
How Will Dukakis and Bentson Team Up on Arms Control? by Shelly D’Amour
Blindeye the Sailor in the Persian Gulf (cartoon) by Donnie Jupiter
New H-Bomb Truck
The International Case for a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by Susan C. Strong
Dole and Byrd Seek Military Aid to Contras by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Poetry by Joan Zimmerman
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff and Kai Siedenburg
Hot Flashes by Kai Siedenburg and Sue McQuiddy
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Christic Action Team Plans Local Event With Daniel Sheehan and Holly Near
“Peace Child Central America” Opens September 2nd at Cabrillo
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Services and Civil Resistance in Nevada
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Vigil and Witness at Vandenberg AFB
Greens to Gather for Conference on “Greening the West”
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1988
Volume 4, Number 8

High Tech, High Risk: Lessons of the Iran Airbus Shootdown by Ralph Chernoff
Dukakis Must Regain Initiative on Peace Issues by Alex Forman
Belau: A Lair for Trident in the Pacific by Bob Aldridge
Defense Dependency Damages Our National Security by Susan C. Strong
The Campaign Press and Nuclear Issues by Jay Rosen
Activists Commemorate Hiroshima/Nagasaki at Lockheed Sunnyvale by Bill Pratt
The Trident II and First Strike by Bill Pratt
85 Arrested at Nevada Test Site on Hiroshima Day
President and Congress Posturing for Elections by Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes by Kai Siedenburg and Terry Teitelbaum
News Quiz
Jewish Women’s Vigil Against Israeli Occupation
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1988
Volume 4, Number 9

The 1988 Elections: the Rhetoric Sounds the Same, but the Differences Are Real by Alex Forman
Where George Was (and Is) by Joe Palermo
The Freeze Voter Electoral Strategy
Campaign to Release Vanunu Is Launched by Deena Hurwitz
Pier Pressure: USS Gary’s Visit to Santa Cruz Met by “Peace Navy” (photo essay by Greg Martin and Tarmo Hannula)
Computers-in-Chief? by Dean Babst
Personal Health and Global Peace by Susan C. Strong
Election Year Politics Dominate Washington by Shelly D’Amour
Planet Watch by Ralph Chernoff, Cynthia Leachmoore, and Terry Teitelbaum
Hot Flashes by Kai Siedenburg, Cynthia Leachmoore, Ralph Chernoff, and Terry Teitelbaum
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
“News You Can Use” Call-In Radio Show
Faith and Nonviolence Gathering in Las Vegas
“Coverup” Film Premiere Exposes Facts Behind Iran-Contra Scandal
Local Officials to Walk in the Freeze 7th Annual Walkathon
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1988
Volume 4, Number 10

Paying the Price for Nuclear Strength: Environmental Nightmares at the Nation’s Weapons Plants by Cynthia Leachmore
Greenhouse Effect May Help Revive Nuclear Power by Igal Dahari
Speaker Jim Wright Denounces CIA Activity in Nicaragua, Draws Fire From Republicans by Shelly D’Amour
The CIA’s MKULTRA Program: Brainwashing in the Name of Democracy by Ralph Chernoff
George Bush Keeps Silent on His Noriega Connection by Joe Palermo
The 1988 Senatorial Elections: a Tilt Toward Arms Control? by Joe Sternlieb
March for a Test Ban, Santa Cruz, 10/8/88 (photo essay by Greg Martin and Tarmo Hannula)
Not Everyone Agrees With Ollie (photo essay by Greg Martin and Tarmo Hannula)
It’s Time for the Peace Movement to Articulate a Positive Vision by Susan C. Strong
The 100th Congress Ends by Caving In on Arms Control by Shelly D’Amour
“Downwind/Downstream” Premieres on November 12 by John Greenfield
Report From El Salvador by John F. Cowan
Hot Flashes by Kai Siedenburg and Susan Welch
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1988
Volume 4, Number 11

The Next Steps for the Peace Movement: Essays by Activists
- From Cold War to Common Security by Maggie Bierwirth
- A Statewide Initiative for Economic Conversion by Madge Strong
- The Freeze Is Still a Good Idea by Terry Teitelbaum
- Four Issues to Build Campaigns Around by Joe Sternlieb
- It’s Time for a Nonviolent Peace Army by George Jarrett
- Get Involved in Local and State Party Politics by Chris Brown
- Social Justice: a Partner for the Peace Movement by Roxanne Elder
- A Coalition for the Year 2000 by Carolyn Cottom
Another Trident Off Course by Bob Aldridge
State Gets Handgun Ban — at Least From Toy Shelves by Margaret Reynolds
December 31st: the Power of Silence (interview with Michael Abbey by Risa Krive)
The 100th Congress: a Terrible Record on Arms Control by Shelly D’Amour
Key Arms Control Votes in Congress This Year by Shelly D’Amour
Post-Election Direct Action at Lockheed Bonny Doon 11/9/88 (photo essay by Bill Pratt, Greg Martin, and Diane Vecchi)
Oakland Approves Nuclear Free Zone Measure by Steve Bloom
A Bush Administration Starts to Take Form by Ralph Chernoff
The Healthy Planet Plan by Susan C. Strong
US and Philippines Renew Bases Pact by Stephen R. Shalom
Debate Grows, at Home and Abroad, Over US Foreign Military Bases by John M. Miller
Caravan to Aid Salvadoran Quake Victims
Shop for Peace by Risa Krive
Hot Flashes by Kai Siedenburg, Ralph Chernoff, and Cynthia Leachmoore
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1989
Volume 5, Number 1

Leon Panetta, New Chair of the House Budget Committee, Talks About Arms Control and the Federal Budget (interview by Shelly D’Amour)
Can We Afford to Keep the Cold War? by Saul Landau
Ant-Nuclear Civil Disobedience Totals: 4,440 Arrests in 1988
The State of Nuclear Proliferation 1987-88 (map)
Link Military Budget Cuts to Local Needs by Susan C. Strong
The Trident That Went Astray by Bob Aldridge
Congress Waits for Bush to Act on Reagan’s Last Budget by Shelly D’Amour
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1989
Volume 5, Number 2

US Military Exercises in West Germany by Bob Aldridge
The Kind and Gentle George Bush by Saul Landau
Nonviolent Resistance to Nuclear Weapons in 1988 by Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa
Franciscans Arrested at Nevada Test Site
Why We Need a Comprehensive Test Ban
Peace and the Press by Susan C. Strong
The Monthly Planet Turns Four by Risa Krive
Santa Cruz Christic Action Team Opens Resource Center
Bush Hands Congress a Budget Similar to Reagan’s by Shelly D’Amour
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1989
Volume 5, Number 3

A Look at NATO and the Warsaw Pact on the 40th Anniversary of NATO (excerpts from article by Jeffrey Boutwell, William Ayers, John P. Holdren, and Catherine McArdle Kelleher. Leslie Crenna contributed.
The Warsaw Pact’s Unilateral Cuts by Rob Leavitt
NATO’s “Modernization” Plan by Daniel T. Plesch
After 40 Years, It’s Time for New Thinking on NATO by Rob Leavitt
Thousands of Arrests Expected at “Reclaim the Test Site II” Action by Ruth Lindahl
The Test Site Lies on Shoshone Land
Central America: an Overview by Trevor Davis, Sara McCamant, and Dan Ringer
Women’s Convoy to Central America Departs June 10th
Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes by War Resisters League
Physicians for Social Responsibility: Back to the Freeze? by Susan C. Strong
Once Again, Democrats Cave In on Contra Aid by Shelly D’Amour
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1989
Volume 5, Number 4

Censorship and Public Access to the Media in Nicaragua by Lee Artz
Reclaim the Test Site II (photo essay by Sue Lakasha and Steve Brown)
Northwest Conversion Activists Pursue State Legislation by Bill Patz
Pacific Military Mobilization This Fall Illustrates Nuclear War-Fighting Strategy by Bob Aldridge
The New Environmental Awareness and Peace by Susan C. Strong
Bush Wants Both MX and Midgetman by Shelly D’Amour
Peace Day Is Sunday, May 21st
Hot Flashes by Cynthia Leachmoore
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Peace Day Is Sunday, May 21st
Women’s Convoy to Central America Needs Material Aid
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1989
Volume 5, Number 5

The Story of the Lost H-Bomb by Joe Palermo
300 Protest at Lockheed, Bonny Doon, CA, 5/24/89 (photo essay by Tarmo Hannula)
A Challenge to the Democrats: Where’s the Leadership? by Saul Landau
Peace Day, 1989 (photo essay by Tarmo Hannula)
A Soviet Request Susan C. Strong
House Speaker Jim Wright Falls Shelly D’Amour
Hot Flashes by Cynthia Leachmoore
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Daniel Sheehan to Speak in Santa Cruz
August 4 Desert Witness
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1989
Volume 5, Number 6

Despite Dangers, Pentagon Continues Plans for Nuclear Reactors in Orbit by Kerry Jellison
Gamma Ray “Noise” Frustrates Astronomers by Kerry Jellison
Oliver North Convicted on Three Felony Counts by Joseph A. Palermo
Daniel Sheehan Blasts Bush on Quid Pro Quo by Joseph A. Palermo
Foreign Relations Committee Confirms Donald Gregg by Joseph A. Palermo
The Chinese Rebellion: an Alternative View by Peter Lumsdaine
The Peace Triad by Susan C. Strong
“Continue the Alternatives” to Leave the Airwaves
Mobile Missiles: Key to START? by Shelly D’Amour
August Desert Witness
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1989
Volume 5, Number 7

Who Are the Greens? A Report on the North American Greens Gathering at Eugene, Oregon by Noel Sturgeon
Excerpts From Green Position Statements on Peace and Nonviolence
Rev. Daniel Buford: “Militarism Is Applied Racism” (interview by Steve Homer)
The Salvador Bind by Saul Landau
Fighting the Drug War, Ollie-Style by Ken Kulak
The Fallout Formula by Susan C. Strong
Congress Weakens Plutonium Control Act by Shelly D’Amour
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Santa Cruz Premiere of “The Uncompromising Revolution”
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1989
Volume 5, Number 8

Observing Soviet Military Cutbacks in Hungary by Georges M. and Sylvia B. Temmer
On the Road With the Women’s Convoy to Central America by Valori George
Hundreds Protest Livermore Lab, 8/6/89 (photo essay by Jason Schwartz)
It’s Time for a Plutonium/Tritium Moratorium by Bruce Cronin
The Six Parts of the Freeze by Patricia Wass and Ellie Gavin
The People’s Peace Triad by Susan C. Strong
B-2 or Not B-2? by Rep. Ed Markey
The End of the Contras? by Shelly D’Amour
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1989
Volume 5, Number 9

Do We Really Need the Stealth Bomber? by Joseph A. Palermo
10,000 Salvadoran Refugees to Return by Carrie Kahn
Bush Administration Revises Nuclear War-Fighting Plan by Alex Forman
Activists Target UTC Corporation by Peter Lumsdaine
Space and the “Peace Triad” by Susan C. Strong
Congress Debates N-Weapons Funding by Shelly D’Amour
Quotes of the Month
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke
News Quiz
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Nov./Dec. 1989
Volume 5, Number 10

On Shaky Ground: the Snata Cruz Earthquake (photo essay by Tarmo Hannula)
When — and Where — Will the Next Quake Hit? by Glenn Barlow
The Power of Earthquakes by Glenn Barlow
Bay Area Nuclear Facilities Could Add to Chaos in a Quake by Glenn Barlow
Nuclear Military Sites on Fault Lines by Glenn Barlow
Quakes and Southern CA Nuclear Sites: Shake and Bake? by Glenn Barlow
Quake Hurts the Freeze, But Doesn’t Stop Us by Terry Teitelbaum
As the Wall Comes Tumbling Down, NATO Project Looks Beyond the Blocs by Jim Driscoll and Rob Leavitt
George Bush’s On-Again, Off-Again Romance With Chemical Weapons by Shelly D’Amour
Congress Votes Aid to Influence Nicaraguan Elections by Shelly D’Amour
A Brief History of US Intervention in Nicaragua
Peace Groups Plan Statewide Ballot Inititive on Economic Conversion by Alex Forman
SANE/FREEZE’s Peace Economy Campaign Seeks Federal Budget Shift by Ira Schorr
Federal Spending Priorities Hurt Santa Cruz County by Terry Teitelbaum
Peace and Environmental Activists Protest United Technologoes Corporation by Peter Lumsdaine
Stop, Look, and Listen by Susan C. Strong
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke
Earthquake Resources Directory for the Santa Cruz Area
Letters From the Grassroots
SANE/FREEZE Congress Rescheduled for February 15-18, Oakland, CA
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1990
Volume 6, Number 1

New Pentagon Myths to Save the Cold War Budget by Jim Driscoll
Cutting the NATO Budget: a Modest Proposal by J. Peter Nixon
How to Save $80 Billion a Year by Cutting NATO Personell by Jim Driscoll
Yes, We Can Get a Peace Dividend by Terry Teitelbaum
Peace Groups Begin Ballot Drive by Alex Forman
Record Number of Anti-Nuclear Arrests in 1989 by Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa
East Meets West: Can North Meet South in Central America? by Saul Landau
It’s Time to Stop Nuclear Testing by Carolyn Cottom
Converting the Army by Susan C. Strong
Bush Proposes Another Cold War Budget by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
1989 SANE/FREEZE National Congress Rescheduled
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1990
Volume 6, Number 2

Creating the New Society in Eastern Europe by Martha Henderson
A Personal Look at Czechoslovakia’s “Velvet Revolution” (inverview with Jan Urban by Martha Henderson)
Nicaragua Elections: Free and Fair? by Skip Spitzer
What Should the Nicaraguan Solidarity Movement in the US Do Now? by Skip Spitzer
‘Stop Nuclear Testing: Voices for Peace’ Tour Visits Santa Cruz by Bill Pratt
Upcoming Test Site Actions
Arms Control After the End of the Cold War: Statements From Hans Bethe, Admiral Noel Gaylor, Ambassador George Bunn, and Ted Taylor, 1/23/90, UCSC
PACEX — Why the Secrecy? by Ruth Hunter
Santa Cruz County’s Housing Crisis by Terry Teitelbaum
Peace Economy Campaign Research in Monterey County by Rich Gorton and Tim Kao
The Manufacture of Consent (book review by John F. Cowan)
The Monthly Planet: Still Alive at Five by Terry Teitelbaum
Bush Budget Seeks Military Increase; Alternative Budgets Proposed in Congress by Shelly D’Amour
‘March for a Peace Economy’ in the Eighth Annual Freee Walk-a-thon by Sev Williams
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1990
Volume 6, Number 3

Earth Day Santa Cruz
The Environmental Dangers of the Nuclear Arms Race by Terry Teitelbaum
It’s Time to Create Sustainable Local Industries by Christopher D. Williams
Dangerous Earth Days by Susan C. Strong
Demonstration and Celebration at the Nevada Test Site, March 29–April 2, 1990 (photo essay by Carrie McClintock)
Housing for Everyone: a Broken Promise by Terry Teitelbaum
Lockheed & Company Move to Undermine the Nuclear Free Zone Movement by Doug Rand and Scott Kennedy
Aerospace Industry Statement on Nuclear Free Zones by Doug Rand and Scott Kennedy
“New Politics for a New World”: a Report on the SANE/FREEZE Conference Gregory Bergman
Bush Wants to Boost N-Weapons Funds and Restart Plutonium Production Plants by Shelly D’Amour
What Is Rep. Leon Panetta’s Position on Military Spending?
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

May–July 1990
Volume 6, Number 4

An Interview With Redwood Summer Organizer Darryl Cherney (interview by Catherine Franke)
Redwood Summer
The FBI: A History of Violence
Weapons Industry and Federal Government Battle Nuclear Free Zones by Madge Strong
How We Can Get a Housing Peace Dividend by Terry Teitelbaum
Arms Talks Fail to Address Key Issues by Shelly D’Amour
Demonstration at Lockheed in Bonny Doon, 4/30 90 (photo essay by Dené McMullen and George Jarrett)
Panamanian Activist, on Tour of US, Condemns Invasion by Phil McManus
The Invasion of Panama: A Just Cause? by Phil McManus
Social and Ecological Conflicts Deepen in the Philippines
Earth Day Aftershocks in San Francisco, 4/23/90 (photo essay by Carrie McClintock)
The Earth Day Gap by Susan C. Strong
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1990
Volume 6, Number 5

CIA Links to the Savings & Loan Scandal by Joseph A. Palermo
Buildup or Cleanup? N-Weapons Production at the Crossroads by Brian Costner
Restrat at Rocky Flats by Paul Casey
Department of Energy Admits High Radiation Emissions at Hanford by Shelly D’Amour
DOE Report Finds Nevada Test Site an Environmental Disaster by Chris Brown
France Continues Nuclear Testing in Its South Pacific Colony by Charles Scheiner
The Top Under-Reported Stories of 1989 from PeaceNet’s “gen.newsletter” conference
Government Confusion Stalls Next Round of Base Closings by Jim Wake
The Schroeder List
A Look at Israel’s N-Weapons Program (book review by Jack Cohen-Joppa)
Congress Considers Terminating Stealth; Bush Wants 75 Bombers by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1990
Volume 6, Number 6

The US and the Gulf Crisis: Force of Law or Law of Force? by Billie Marchik
Drawing a Line in Quicksand: the Mideast Crisis and US Global Strategy by Peter Lumsdaine
A Day in the Life of Redwood Summer (photo essay by Tom Conant)
Norman Solomon and Martin Lee Discuss Mainstream Media Bias (interview by John Govsky)
Polluting the Environment in the Name of National Security by Dyan Oldenburg
We May Not Have Succeeded, but We Haven’t Failed by Terry Teitelbaum
Middle East Crisis Puts Military Budget in Limbo by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1990
Volume 6, Number 7

The News Media: Preparing America for War by Norman Solomon
Voices From the Middle East: Palestinians, Israelis, and the Gulf Crisis by Deena Hurwitz
Oakland Protest Against US Military Builup in the Middle East, 9/8/90 (photo essay by Tarmo Hannula)
The Military Invades Humboldt County by Jonnie Gilman
Senate OKs Sweeping Powers for President to Conduct Covert Actions by Shelly D’Amour
Excerpts From S.2834 (Title VII — Oversight of Intelligence Activities)
“Berkeley in the Sixties” Film Opens by John Leopold
Letters From the Grassroots
“After the Cold War: Voices for Global De-militarization” Speaking Tour to Visit Santa Cruz by Peter Lumsdaine
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1990
Volume 6, Number 8

“Test Ban Treaty Conference” Will Pressure US to Stop Nuclear Testing by Corolyn Cottom
Comprehensive Test Ban Timeline
Soviet Activists Pressure Government to Halt Nuclear Testing (interview with Dr. Vladimir Popov by Catherine Franke)
Soviets Break Moratorium, US Continues Testing
The Cold War Has Become a War Between the First and Third Worlds (speech by Peruvian Senator Hugo Blano of 10/17/90)
Santa Cruzans Rally for Peace in the Middle East, 10/13/90 (photo essay by Tom Conant and Peter Lumsdaine)
Philippine Draft Treaty Poses Problems for US Bases by Elizabeth TePas
Sweden’s Ruling Social Democrats Vote to End Nuclear Port Calls by John M. Miller
Energy Facts
Media War Effort Escalates With Blitz Supportive of Military Buildup by Norman Solomon
The US Keeps the Pressure on Palau by Bob Aldridge
“Resisting the Serpent” (book review by Glenn Barlow)
Federal Budget Cuts Social Programs, Slightly Trims Military Spending by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Delegation Returns to Promote Dental Clinic for El Salvador
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1990
Volume 6, Number 9

Peace Movement Successes of 1990 by Terry Teitelbaum
Plutonium Challenged in 1990
A Look at War Through the Eyes of a Vietnam Nurse (interview with Peggy Tuxen-Akers by Claire Riccardi)
Dear America (poem by Peggy Tuxen-Akers)
Striving for a Just Peace Between Isralis and Palestinians (interview with Chaim Shur by John Govsky)
The Gulf Crisis — Another Vietnam? by Joseph A. Palermo
700 Santa Cruzans March Against a Mideast War by Claire Riccardi
Local Actions for Peace (photo essay by Amanda Galvin, Tom Conant, Jenny Schmidt, and Greg Martin)
Demonstrations Planned Across the US by Claire Riccardi
Noteworthy Peace Demonstrations compiled by Claire Riccardi
Superpowers Continue Nuclear Testing
The Santa Cruz Action Network: Nine Years of Community Organizing by John Leoplod
Alternatives to War Toys by Margaret Reynolds
From Editor to Activist to Inmate (book review by Tom Alibrandi)
Music for Social Change (album review by Doug Rand)
Stealth Bombers vs. Stealth Condoms
Gulf Builup Rekindles Debate Over War Powers and the Constitution by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Western Workers Music Festival in Santa Cruz in January
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1991
Volume 7, Number 1

Santa Cruz Responds to War by Terry Teitelbaum
March and Rally in Santa Cruz, 1/13/91 (photo essay by Gennaro Brooks-Church and Jenny Schmidt)
The Night War Broke Out, 1/16/91 (photo essay by Clytia Fuller and Gennaro Brooks-Church)
March and Rally in San Francisco, 1/19/91 (photo essay by Gennaro Brooks-Church and Ella Seneres)
As War Starts, Anti-War Protests Erupt by William Arkin and Peter Dykstra
Questions & Answers on the Persian Gulf War by Kiakima Simon
War’s Destruction Continues With No End in Sight by Joseph A. Palemo
Quotes From the Persian Gulf Debate
Tom Campbell Defends His Support of Gulf War at Town Meeting by Shelly D’Amour
Gulf War Promises to Be an Environmental Catastrophe by John M. Miller, Dan Karamanski, and Kiakima Simon
Local CBS Affiliate KMST Refuses to Sell the Nuclear Freeze Airtime by Terry Teitelbaum
3000 Arrested for Anti-Nuclear Civil Disobedience in 1990 by Jack Cohen-Joppa
Nevada Demonstration, 1/4-5/91 (photo essay by Ella Seneres and Wilton Woods)
Palestinian Activist Urges Intifada to Use Nonviolence (interview with Mubarak Awad by Dan Karamanski)
Congress Authorizes Military Force for the First Time Since 1964 by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1991
Volume 7, Number 2

An Unsanitized Look at the War by Joseph A. Palermo
Barbara Boxer on the Gulf War (interview by Shelly D’Amour)
The War as a Reflection of America: a Reply to Tom Campbell by Dan Karamanski
The Propaganda War at Home by Norman Solomon
Former CIA Agent John Stockwell Discusses the Gulf War (speech of 2/20/91)
A Post-War Postmortem by Terry Teitelbaum
How Santa Cruz Kids Responded to War by Kiakima Simon
Pundit Watch by Greenpeace
Military Spending Skyrockets Due to Persian Gulf War by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

April 1991
Volume 7, Number 3

Dr. Helen Caldicott: “We Only Have 10 Years to Save the Planet” (interview by John Govsky)
Aftermath of the Gulf War: Violence and Devastation by Joseph A. Palermo
Hey Kids! Get Your Desert Storm Trading Cards
Santa Cruz Activist Returns From Trip to the Middle East by Julie Marten
Media Lingucide and Class Wars by Norman Solomon
Gulf War’s Effect on Budget: a Push for More High-Tech Weapons by Shelly D’Amour
Pundit Watch
Letters From the Grassroots
Dr. Khalil Barhoum to Speak on the Gulf War in Santa Cruz
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1991
Volume 7, Number 4

As America Celebrates Victory, the Suffering Continues by Joseph A. Palermo
Daniel Sheehan: The Time Is Right for Radical Change (interview by Mary Perkins)
Christic Institute’s White Paper Suggests Gulf War Crisis Was Manufactured
John Robbins Discusses What’s Eating at the Heart of America (interview by John Govsky)
An Experimental Center for Developing Simple Texhnologies by Valori George
Will Military Recruiters Be Guaranteed Access to Schoolkids? by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Dan Karamanski
Letters From the Grassroots
Bike to Work Day by Jessica Denevan
Peace Day Is Saturday, May 19
Alice Di Micele Returns to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1991
Volume 7, Number 5

Was the 1980 Election Held Hostage? by Joseph A. Palermo
Aimee Allison: From Army Reservist to Conscientious Objector (interview by John Govsky)
Dirty Work With the CIA: Former Agent Philip Agee Talks About “The Company” (speech of 5/3/91)
Grim Fairy Tales by Terry Teitelbaum
Fraud and Mismanagement at Weapons Plants: Who’s Minding the Store? by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Rick Vetrone
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1991
Volume 7, Number 6

Jordanian Ambassador Hussein Hammami Discusses the Effects of the Gulf War (interview by Pete Shanks)
The Politics of the Middle East
The Civilian Casualty Fund
Sandinista Magda Enriquez Says the FSLN Will Win the Next Elections (interview by John Govsky)
Marching for a Peace Economy, Santa Cruz, 6/2/91 (photo essay by Tom Conant)
The Top Ten Under-Reported Stories of 1990 by Project Censored
Administration Unveils Mideast Arms Control Plan… Then Announces New Mideast Arms Sales by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Rick Vetrone
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1991
Volume 7, Number 7

START: the Last Arms Control Treaty? by Shelly D’Amour
Non-Military Sanctions Hurting Iraqi Civillians by Julie Marten
Resource Collection at the Civilian Casualty Fund
“From Vietnam to the Gulf War and Beyond: Conscience and the Rule of Law” (speech by Daniel Ellsberg)
GAO Blasts Administration’s National Energy Strategy by Dan Karamanski
Congress Passes Bogus Covert Operations Bill by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Rick Vetrone
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1991
Volume 7, Number 8

The US, the Middle East, and the New World Order: New Chances for Peace? by Scott Kennedy
Kuwaiti Atrocities After the War: Santa Cruz Resident Attempts to Save Sister’s Life After She Is Raped, Shot, and Left to Die (interview with Naim Farhat by Barry van Driel)
Monthly Planet Denied Press Credentials
Ignoring Changes in Moscow, Congress Continues Funding Stealth Bomber, Star Wars by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by g.e. jarrett and John Govsky
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1991
Volume 7, Number 9

Daniel Ellsberg on Nuclear Weapons and (What’s Left of) the Soviet Union (interview by John Govsky)
A Moscow Resident Describes Life at the Barricades (interview by Breton Carr)
Bush’s Arms Proposal: a Small Step in the Right Direction by Shelly D’Amour
Will Congress Continue to Fund Weapons Designed for a Cold War? by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1991
Volume 7, Number 10

Trident-2 and the New World Order by Bob Aldridge
Thomas Confirmation Fuels Outrage, Commitment to Chnage by Claire Riccardi and Sara Nisenson
NOW’s Expanded Bill of Rights for the 21st Century
Property Rights in Nicaragua: a New Battle Over Old Turf by Trevor Davis
Letter From Briatin by Pete Shanks
Congress Trades Stealth Bomber for Star Wars by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Hot Flashes by Catherine Franke
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Ten Years of the Peace Movement: 1981–1991 by Ian Thiermann
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1991
Volume 7, Number 11

Peace Movement Success Stories of 1991
- Grassroots Group Gets $50,000 to Analyze Livermore Labs Cleanup Plan by Terry Teitelbaum
- Union of Concerned Scientists Shuts Down Unsafe Nuclear Power Plant by Terry Teitelbaum
- Chicago Voters Call for New Priorities by Terry Teitelbaum
Nuclear Engineer Robert Pollard Discusses the Non-Regulation of Nuclear Power (interview by Terry Teitelbaum)
CND Head Marjorie Thompson Discusses the State of the British Peace Movement (interview by Pete Shanks)
Is Peace Possible in the Middle East? by Scott Kennedy
Pete Wilson & the Santa Cruz Sentinel: Promoting Racsim by Barry van Driel
Activists Occupy House Seized for War Tax Resistance by Barry van Driel
Seaside Company Boycott Begins Its Second Year by Jennifer Wintrode
Greens Nearing Ballot Status by Tom Shaver
The Bill of Rights
The Year in Review: Another Disappointing Congressional Performance by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Music for Social Change (music review by Mike Mermin)
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan./Feb. 1992
Volume 8, Number 1

Historian Howard Zinn Shatters the Columbus Myth (speech of 1/28/92)
The Media Conspiracy Against Oliver Stone by Joseph A. Palermo
Institutional Violence Toward Women by Angela Bachfeld
Capital Punishment: a Lesser Evil or Unjustifiable Cruelty? by Barry van Driel
Arguments For & Against Capital Punishment
Nuclear Arms, the Budget, and the New World Order by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

March 1992
Volume 8, Number 2

Norman Solomon Blasts Mainstream Media Coverage of Nuclear Issues (speech of 2/24/92)
Proposed Legislation Threatens Cuba by Elana Aguiar
Wilson Cuts to the Bone by Helen Ewan
Large Test Site Actuon Set for Spring by Barry van Driel
Civil Disobedience in 1991 by Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa
US and Israel Clash on Loan Guarantees by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Former Adviser to Daniel Ortega to Speak in Santa Cruz
Kwajelin: “The Cutting Edge of Star Wars”
Peace & Justice Calendar

Apr./May 1992
Volume 8, Number 3

Voters’ Message: “None of the Above” by Shelly D’Amour
Local Campaigns
1992 Progressive Candidate Evaluations: Presidential and US Senate Primaries
Censored Presidential Candidate Speaks Out (interview with Larry Agran by Barry van Driel)
Nicaragua in the 1990s: Stability and Recovery or a Social Explosion? by Bert Muhly
Weaving a New Future With Guatemalan Women by Valori George
Yesh Gvul Members Refuse to Serve in the Occupied Territories (Igal Ezraty speech of 4/2/92)
Riots Point to Need for Radical Changes by Barry van Driel
US Continues Nuclear Development in a One-Sided Arms Race by Shelly D’Amour
Censored by Igal Dahari
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

June 1992
Volume 8, Number 4

The Top Ten Censored Stories of 1991 by Project Censored
Action Alert: Californai Budget Cuts Target the Poor by Helen Ewan
Local Activists Face Long Prison Terms by Barry van Driel
Nicaragua in the 1990s, part 2: Stability & Recovery or a Social Explosion? by Bert Muhly
Peace Camp, Nevada Test Site, 1992 by Miles Long
1993 Military Spending Bill: Business as Usual by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

July 1992
Volume 8, Number 5

Peter Lumsdaine Took an Ax to a NAVSTAR Satellite, an Act That Could Earn Him 10 Years: Why Did He Do It? (interview by John Govsky)
Children Pay for the Panama Deception by Lois Muhly
NGOs: The Unsung Heroes of Rio by Patrica Carney
Who’s Number One? by Pete Shanks
Supreme Court Takes Pressure Off States to Open Nuclear Dumps by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1992
Volume 8, Number 6

Is the Arms Race Really Over? by Shelly D’Amour
The Santa Cruz-Jinotepe Friendship City Project by Bert Muhly
NAVSTAR Disarmament Update by Pete Shanks
Reducing the Military Budget: the 50 Percent Solution by Dan Wirls
Homeless Union Protests Santa Cruz Camping Ban by Helen Ewan
Hard Times in Santa Cruz
President and Congress Focus on the Middle East by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

September 1992
Volume 8, Number 7

Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane on Local Politics, and Why He’s Not Running (interview by John Govsky)
The Cultural Politics of the Olympics by Pete Shanks
NAVSTAR on Hold by Bob Aldridge
The Suffering Continues in Haiti by Joslyn Garcia
Test Ban Motatorium Moves Through Senate by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

October 1992
Volume 8, Number 8

Elections ’92: An Enormous Potential for Change by Shelly D’Amour
1992 Progressive Candidate Evaluations: Presidential Candidates by Rico Marcelli and Erica Harrold
1992 Progressive Candidate Evaluations: US Senate Candidates by Rico Marcelli and Erica Harrold
Santa Cruz County Supervisorial Candidates, in Their Own Words
Santa Cruz City Council Candidates, in Their Own Words
Prop. 165: Mean and Scary by Janet Diamond
Navstar Activists Get Light Sentence by Pete Shanks
Marijuana and Health Care: Asking the Right Questions by Scott Imler
Quayle Quotes
A Pork Barrel Test Ban? by Shelly D’Amour
“The Panama Deception” to Open in Santa Cruz on October 15
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

November 1992
Volume 8, Number 9

Swords Into Plowshares: Reflections on Direct Disarmament Actions by Pete Shanks
Plowshares and Similar Disarmament Actions, 1980–92
Healing Global Wounds, Nevada Test Site, October 2–12, 1992 (photo essay by Janjaap Dekker)
Celebrating 500 Years of Survival by Patrick Aloysius Murphy
More About the Panama Deception by Bert Muhly
Congress: a Look Behind and a Look Ahead by Shelly D’Amour
Caravan to Cuba
Peace & Justice Calendar

December 1992
Volume 8, Number 10

Movement Success Stories of 1992 by Terry Teitelbaum
The US testing Moratorium: a Decisive Victory for the Peace Movement by Terry Teitelbaum
How We Got the Testing Moratorium Passed: an Interview With Activist Carolyn Cottom (interview by Terry Teitelbaum)
Setbacks for Hyro-Quebec Are a Victory for the Environment by Terry Teitelbaum
How We Curbed Hydro-Quebec’s James Bay Project: an Interview With Activist Lawyer D. Doug Hopkins (interview by Terry Teitelbaum)
Central America Policy and Bill Clinton: Change or Status Quo? by Bert Muhly
The 102nd Congress: Disappointing Overall, but Some Bright Spots by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Where to Recycle in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan.–Apr. 1993
Volume 9, Number 1

Politics After Panetta: Election Provokes Split Among Progressives by Shelly D’Amour
Japanese Protest “Plutonium Ship” arrival, Tokyo, 12/20/93 (photo essay by Tom Conant)
Expulsions Threaten Mideast Peace Process by Roy M. Schumacher
Nicaragua Policy: Will Clinton Break With the Past? by Bert Muhly
The Status of Nuclear Testing, Arm Sales, Budget, and Conversion by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

May 1993
Volume 9, Number 2

The Mainstreaming of Public Radio: KUSP at the Crossroads by Shelly D’Amour
Why Public Radio Isn’t (and What You Can Do About It) by Rachel Anne Goodman
Slow Progress on Local Community Access TV by Joe Grossman
Business Off, Weapons Makers Push Exports to the Third World by Pete Shanks
Local Surfer Makes Waves Over Navy Dumping by Erik Larsen
Clinton’s Military Budget Differs Little From Past Cold War Budgets by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jun./Jul. 1993
Volume 9, Number 3

The Cost of Conscience: Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu in 7th year of Solitary Confinement by Pete Shanks
Homes Not Bomb Testing: Direct Action at Livermore Weapons Labs, 6/5-7/93 (photo essay by Randi Baird and David Solnit)
The Spiritual Roots of Political Action (interview with Corbin Harney, Starhawk, and Marylia Kelley by John Govsky
Background on Corbin Harney, Starhawk, and Marylia Kelley by David Solnit
What Do the Democrats Stand For? by Bert Muhly
More Sailors Step Forward to Defend Environmental Objector by Erik Larsen
Clinton Likely to Resume Nuclear Testing by Shelly D’Amour
Terrace Point Development Proposal Stirs Community Concerns by Nancy Abersold and Josh Fodor
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

August 1993
Volume 9, Number 4

The Top Ten Censored Stories of 1992 by Project Censored
Little Political Dissent on US Role in Somalia by Erik Larsen
Dispute at KUSP: Queer Program Bumped by Shelly D’Amour
Assemby Candidates Speak at SCAN Forum
Under Pressure, Clinton Extends Nuclear Testing Moratorium by Shelly D’Amour
Save Our Libraries
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Sept./Oct. 1993
Volume 9, Number 5

Logging Surge Hits the Santa Cruz Mountains by Elizabeth Herbert
Environmental Objector Released From the Brig by Erik Larsen
Health Care Reform: How Clinton’s Plan Compares With Single Payer by Judy Leslie
A Call to the Desert by Jennifer Viereck
Union Organizing: the South African-Cuban Connection by Bert & Lois Muhly
Hemp Advocate Jack Herer Wants an End to Prohibition (interview by John Govsky)
The Many Uses of Hemp
China’s Nuclear Test Breaks Yearlong Moratorium by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Nov./Dec. 1993
Volume 9, Number 6

The Politics of the Internet: Interview With Chris Neklason (interview by John Govsky)
An Introduction to Computer Networks by Chris Neklason
Local Bulletin Board Systems
The Global Action & Information Network
Media Hypocrisy on Political Correctness by Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon
“Hey Man, an 82 mph Peace Dividend” by Harvey Dosik
Grey Whale Heats Up: Logging Conference Calls for Local Control by Elizabeth Herbert
“Code of Conduct” Bill Would Regulate US Arms Sales by Shelly D’Amour
Holiday Help Lines
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar

Jan.-Mar. 1994
Volume 10, Number 1

Twenty-First Century Revolution: Indian Insurgency in Chiapas by Philip McManus
US Policy: Mixed Signals and Contradictions by Philip McManus
Commitments for a Dignified Peace in Chiapas by Philip McManus
Mongolia: On the Rocky Road to Capitalism by Pete Shanks
War in Bosnia Threatens to Engulf Neighboring Regions by Eric Larsen
Logging Loophole: Lawsuit Challenges Legality of 3-Acre Exemptions by Elizabeth Herbert
Congressional Report Card by Shelly D’Amour
Letters From the Grassroots
Santa Cruz County Community Organizations Index
Peace & Justice Calendar
SEEDing a Sustainable Future (8-page insert)