Given the substantial portion of national spending allocated to defense and its profound impact on international relations and overall well-being, it’s crucial for the public to have a voice in this discourse. Humor can play a vital role in breaking down barriers, making the discussion more accessible to those who may have felt excluded previously.
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Continue Reading →In 2018, my youngest brother, Dylan, was charged with the murder of James Perez Jr. and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In 2021, he was found guilty for all three counts, accepting a plea deal of 25 years in a medium security prison.Â
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Continue Reading →Earlier this month, the World Peace Foundation launched a Twitterstorm on the theme #takeonthearmstrade. This was part of our new Carnegie-funded project, “Revitalizing Debate on the Global Arms Trade” (RDAT), which aims to invigorate debate and policy about the arms trade by integrating it with other areas of policy, research, and activism, and re-energizing […]
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