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Iraq : Publications & Talks Antiwar Radio interviews Ben Manski(June 18, 2009)Antiwar.com's Scott Horton interviews Ben Manski, Executive Director of Liberty Tree regarding the Bring the Guard Home! campaign. Update on Efforts to Block Deployment of National Guard Troops to Iraq and Afghanistan(May 29, 2009)A radio interview of Ben Manski and Dan Hendelman on KBOO SCOTCH & BLACK: Restoring the Rule of Law Where it Matters Most(April 2, 2009)Benson Scotch appeared at the University of Wisconsin Law School on April 2, 2009, together with special guest State Representative Spencer Black, lead sponsor of WI National Guard federalization review legislation. VIDEO: Who Decides About War?(October 2, 2009 - October 3, 2009)"Who Decides About War?," the National Conference on War Powers, Law, and Democracy, took place October 2-3, 2009 in Washington D.C.. Organized by the Guard Home! campaign, Liberty Tree Foundation, and many partners, and hosted by the National Lawyers Guild at the Georgetown Law School, this conference was the first of its kind in many years, uniting academics with activists, attorneys with veterans, in exploring key reforms necessary to democratizing defense in the United States, and making war less likely. FIRST VIDEO: Who Decides About War?(October 2, 2009 - October 3, 2009)You don't have to wait any longer: The initial video is in from Who Decides About War?, the National Conference on War Powers, Law, and Democracy. This exciting conference took place on October 2nd and 3rd at the Georgetown School of Law, and featured over one hundred participants from 18 states Participants included veterans, military family members, journalists, lawyers, law students, professors, and other advocates of a more democratic, peaceful system of national defense. NICHOLS: You are the Commander in Chief(April 2, 2009)Video of John Nichols' speech at the April 2, 2009, teach-in, "You are the Commander in Chief." This event was one of a series of five events launching Wisconsin"s National Guard campaign. Manski, Dolan: Has Your Town Declared Peace Yet?Tired of being ignored by the feds, citizens pass city laws declaring peace. Written by Ben Manski and Karen Dolan. Originally published by Yes! magazine. Wisconsin votes for immediate withdrawal!Ballot resolutions put a state on the map as opposed to the occupation of Iraq VIDEO: National Launch of Guard Home! campaign(January 21, 2009)Short video of the national launch of the campaign to "Bring the Guard Home! It's the Law." Featured presenters included Rep. Mike Fisher (VT), Rep. David Segal (RI), Jean Athey (Peace Action), Leah Bolger (Vets for Peace), Karen Dolan (IPS), Elaine Brower (Militiary Families Speak Out), Ben Manski (Liberty Tree), Benson Scotch (Of Counsel). CCR: Restore. Protect. Expand The Constitution: Amend the War Powers Resolution(April 9, 2009)A discussion of the need to restore the Congressional role in declaring war by amending the War Powers Act. MARYLAND ASSEMBLY: Testimony on National Guard(March 4, 2009)Jean Athey, Peace Action, Steering Committee of Bring the Guard Home! It's the Law, and several other people provided testimony. Manski: From liberty to empire -- The demise of American defenseA history and legal analysis of the transformation of the National Guard. Your Time Is Up, Mr. President -- the National Guard Is Coming Home(February 5, 2008)The following article was originally produced for AlterNet. |
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