NEWS & UPDATES
50 Voices in Congress — and the Future They’re Helping Us Build
by Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator There are moments in a movement when the ground shifts — not all at once, not with fireworks or headlines, but with a quiet, unmistakable sense that something long believed to...
Watertown News – Reasons Why Council Should Pass a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution
This op-ed by Jeanne Trubek, Member of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment, asks for support and expands on the importance of passing a Back from the Brink resolution in Watertown, MA.
Democracy Now – A New Nuclear Arms Race Could “Spiral” as Last U.S.-Russia Treaty Expires: Dr. Ira Helfand
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaks on a segment about the consequences of the expiration of the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia.
The Davis Enterprise – Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight
This op-ed by a member of our Hub in Davis, CA encourages people to take action by supporting Back from the Brink’s congressional resolutions (H. Res. 317 and S. Res. 323) with the announcement that the Doomsday Clock moved forward 4 seconds in January 2026.
The Dartmouth – Democratic congressional candidate Carleigh Beriont voices concerns about ‘lack of trust’ in politicians
Beriont mentions her support of Back from the Brink legislation that would ensure no single person, including President Donald Trump, has unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons.
Holding Fast: How History Shows Us What’s Possible
Check out our new video featuring Back from the Brink supporters: "Community Over Doom" This past Tuesday, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists advanced its iconic Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds until midnight — a harrowing symbol of the brink the world finds itself on. A...
Common Dreams – The Doomsday Clock and Nuclear Reality: Our World in Peril
BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge writes about a breakdown of international nuclear norms fueled by “us versus them” thinking and the newly termed “Donroe Doctrine” that challenges our legitimacy around the world.
Daily Hampshire Gazette – 85 seconds to midnight: ‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer to humanity’s destruction
This article covers the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement and includes perspectives from BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand and members of the BftB Hub in Massachusetts.
Updates from our Washington State Hub
Washington State Hub members gather for a hybrid statewide strategy session. In the shadow of the home port for one of the largest collections of nuclear weapons in the world at Naval Base Kitsap, the Washington State Hub has been helping to grow the movement locally...
