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CCW Brief on Commission’s Final Report
Just as the world began to shut down, the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service released its final report, with 49 detailed recommendations to Congress, and a companion bill, HR 6415, which was introduced last month. Many of the Commission's...
Witnessing the Power of Conscience
Maria Santelli's TEDx Talk, Binghamton University. Maria is the Executive Director of the Center on Conscience & War.
Support Needed for New Bill to Repeal Selective Service: HR 5492
The Center on Conscience & War (CCW) supports HR 5492. Introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), HR 5492 would repeal the Military Selective Service Act, terminating the Selective Service registration requirement for all. Enacting HR...
You’ve Been Conditioned for War
Despite our self-image, we have been conditioned for war all of our lives.
