Ron Forthofer

The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center’s “Peace Train” runs every Friday in the Colorado Daily.

Peace Train: U.S. prioritizes military over domestic spending

December 3, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

The latest legislation for funding the Pentagon now calls for $778 billion, and it's likely to be approved with little real discussion about priorities and possible alternative uses of these...

Peace Train: U.S. history books need to include the abuses of minorities

November 12, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

A biased presentation of U.S. history set the stage for white supremacy ideas to grow and thrive and for the continued abuse of minorities.

Peace Train: U.S. violations have undercut rules-based order

October 22, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

The U.N. Charter contains crucial planks of international law describing how nations should relate to one another.

Peace Train: Unilateral sanctions are immoral, criminal and lethal

October 1, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

Sanctions are often the weapon of choice of the U.S. policy elite.

Peace Train: People of Afghanistan deserve good neighborly relations

August 27, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

Afghanistan's future is uncertain, but its relations with its neighbors will play a key role.

Peace Train: Israel melts down over ice cream

July 30, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

Ben & Jerry's recently made an announcement that created a firestorm in Israel.

Peace Train: The exceptional nation myth

July 2, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

The U.S. does not have a legitimate claim to the moral high ground or to being an exceptional nation that is an example for the world.

Peace Train: The U.S.’s violations of a rules-based system

June 11, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

An Alliance of Democracies Foundation-commissioned poll found that the U.S. is seen as a bigger threat to democracy than either China or Russia.

Peace Train: Israeli treatment of Palestinians can be likened to barbaric treatment of minorities

May 21, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

The Israeli treatment of Palestinians is similar to the barbaric treatment of other Indigenous peoples and minorities.

Peace Train: Does the corporate media play a role in creating U.S. enemies?

April 30, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

We desperately need a better media if the world is to avoid a nuclear conflict.

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