We appear to be in uncharted territory as His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, leader of the largest branch of the world’s largest religion, has repeatedly and clearly labeled Operation Epic Fury an immoral war. He has called on its participants to “lay down your weapons,” a...
If you were assigned male at birth and are between the ages of 18-25, follow these three steps. (If you have already registered for the selective service, skip to Step 2.) Print this Selective Service Registration Form and fill it out. If just registering for...
When I first learned that CCW’s upcoming event would include Steve Englehart, I was astonished. The Marvel icon? The creator of Doctor Strange, the guy who brought us Captain America, the Falcon and Starlord? That guy? But in many ways, I wasn’t surprised that...
“No one who supports war has to go through this level of introspection…No legal or political structure compels people to articulate why they are willing to go to war.”
The following letter was sent to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday, July 21, 2021, ahead of a hearing during which it is expected that a provision to expand the draft to women would be attached to the "must pass" National Defense Authorization...
If you are concerned about the rights of conscientious objectors and the Selective Service System (aka “the draft”), the time to act is right now. Congress could be taking action on the issue very soon. Questions on the future of Selective Service were raised back in...
On May 19, 2021, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) held a hearing with members of the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service. In its final report, the Commission recommended not only maintaining the Selective Service System, but also...
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...
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...
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...
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