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.
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MASS LIVE – Peace groups mark Hiroshima-Nagasaki week in Pioneer Valley
Coverage of the various events, vigils, commemorations and educational events held across the state in remembrance of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub.
Athol Daily News – ‘The danger is greater than ever’: State Senate urges federal action on nuclear disarmament
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform.
Common Dreams – 81 Years on the Brink of Nuclear Annihilation
As the world marks 81 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge reflects on the growing dangers of a renewed global nuclear arms race. He argues that today’s geopolitical tensions demand urgent action to reduce nuclear risks, honoring the mantra of the hibakusha: “never again.”
Daily Hampshire Gazette – Steps toward peace: Region remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Coverage of a commemorative event of the August 6 and 9 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub.
WWLP – Massachusetts calls for U.S. to join nuclear treaty
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform.
The Davis Enterprise – Atomic Anniversary
BftB Hub Leader Genevieve Colborn writes a letter to the editor about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries.
Common Dreams – Don’t Pull the Trigger: Say ‘No!’ to New Plutonium Pits
In this op-ed, BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge argues that expanding U.S. plutonium pit production is unnecessary, costly, and dangerous, increasing risks to workers, frontline communities, and the environment while fueling a new nuclear arms race. He proposes that the entire expansion plan should be put on hold and a more complete and transparent PEIS process that addresses the entire environmental, economic, and health impacts to the communities directly at risk should be implemented.
The Boston Globe – ‘Don’t give AI the bomb’: A ‘Boston brain trust’ seeks papal backing in new push for nuclear disarmament
A coalition of Nobel laureates, scientists, and disarmament advocates, including BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand, is convening a global summit with Pope Leo XIV to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons. The effort seeks to elevate global action as AI becomes increasingly integrated into military decision-making.
Worcester Telegram – Time to disarm nukes
In this letter to the editor, BftB member Charles Washburn warns that escalating conflicts involving nuclear-armed nations underscore the urgent need to eliminate nuclear weapons. Highlighting H. Res. 317 and S. Res. 323, they urge elected officials in Massachusetts to support a safer path forward.