MEDIA & OP-EDS
Explore the latest media coverage and opinion pieces written by our team and allies related to Back from the Brink’s work to eliminate nuclear weapons.
For media inquiries, please contact Ryann Vargas, our Media and Communications Consultant, at ryann@preventnuclearwar.org.
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Clay S – 85 Seconds to Midnight: Dr. Helfand on Nuclear War
In this conversation, BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand, joins Capital & Culture to explain why experts believe the world is entering its most dangerous nuclear moment. Dr. Helfand breaks down the true human consequences of nuclear war, the risks created by the expiration of the New START Treaty, and why young people and educators must confront this issue now. He also explains how public movements helped end the Cold War nuclear arms race — and why that kind of collective action may be necessary again today.
Austin American-Statesman – We are closer to nuclear war than most Americans realize
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand explains while it is difficult to believe that we may again be on the brink of nuclear war, it is the reality we face, and that we can no longer afford to ignore this existential threat.
Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid – Episode 212: Nobel Peace Laureate Warns We Are On Brink of Nuclear War
In an ever more relevant and alarming conversation, Qasim Rashid sat down with Back From the Brink’s Dr. Ira Helfand on why we are closer today to global nuclear war than at at any other point in history since World War II. We must act to prevent nuclear war at all costs, and Dr. Helfand explains how.
Mass Live – Activists hopeful bill calling on U.S. to act to prohibit nukes advances in State House
Coverage of S.1649, a resolution in the Massachusetts State House calling to reduce the threat of nuclear war, with quotes from BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand and Anna Linakis, executive director for Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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.
Syracuse.com – Don’t let nuclear arms treaty expire
This letter to the editor by BftB activist Diane Swords encourages folks to take action through the Back from the Brink campaign, noting the Doomsday Clock has moved to 85 seconds to midnight (the closest it has ever been to disaster) and the impending expiration of the New START treaty.
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.
