Op-Ed: Nobody voted for war
I have spent my career studying the consequences of U.S. military action. I teach about international conflict and diplomacy. I have lived in communities still scarred by the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing. I do not romanticize war or underestimate how quickly “major combat operations” can become a global catastrophe.
Carleigh’s Statement on Trump’s Attack on Iran
Earlier today, President Trump ordered another strike on Iran in conjunction with Israel. Trump has characterized the attacks as “major combat operations” and referred to the possibility of American “casualties that often happens in war.” This situation could escalate quickly into a vast conflict with deadly consequences for our soldiers and civilians throughout the region. Congress must act immediately to constrain Trump and hold him accountable for these dangerous and unconstitutional strikes.
Meeting Recap: Coalition for a Just Peace in the Middle East
As a scholar of religion and history, I bring an understanding of the historical roots of today’s conflicts, and I am committed to principled, compassionate, and evidence-based leadership. I believe that the US must play an indispensable role in promoting peace around the world, including in stopping the genocide in Palestine, and that our approach should be guided by democracy, freedom of thought and speech, human rights, and just and sustainable peace.