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Last year, because of your work, we were able to start rolling back plans for the United States to sink billions in building new nuclear weapons facilities. These facilities, while appeasing key members of Congress, would have done nothing to enhance our national security, wasted precious resources, and sent a dangerous message to the international community. With your help, we can build on that momentum and make sure that any deal on the Federal Budget includes significant cuts to the Pentagon and Nuclear Weapons Complex.
President Obama is currently making a decision on a major policy that could set new limits on the number of nuclear weapons that our country maintains. With your letter to your senators and representatives, you have an opportunity to make sure that Congress approves a budget that pushes the Administration to make a bold reduction in our nuclear arsenal. Take action today to provide the political will in DC to engage on this urgent and important issue.
Take Action »50 years ago this week, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of a cataclysmic nuclear war. Today, you can help ensure that the lessons of this crisis are not forgotten by writing a letter to the editor.
An impressive delegation of PSR leaders are now in Japan. Follow along on this journey by reading our delegation’s personal and political reflections in our new blog series.
Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
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