News & Updates
Common Dreams – Tax Day Realities: Nuclear Weapons and Our Dangerous, Misguided Priorities
BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge writes that Tax Day is a moment to reflect on national priorities, warning that the more than $137 billion spent this fiscal year on nuclear weapons divert resources away from urgent needs like healthcare, education, and climate action. He highlights the growing costs of nuclear weapons programs and calls for a shift toward investments that provide true human security and a future free from nuclear threat.
2026 Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator
Over 250 Local/State Officials Urge Congress to Act on Nuclear Weapons as Iran War Continues
Back from the Brink (BftB) campaign initiative highlights growing risks posed by nuclear weapons and the importance of community voices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryann Vargas | ryann@preventnuclearwar.org April 7, 2026 — Today, over 250 local and...
Reason Gone Mad – Welcome to the Nuclear Berkshires
Members of BftB’s Massachusetts Hub were interviewed for this report on the acceleration of nuclear weapons-related spending in the Berkshires area of MA. They were able to share our campaign strategy to persuade cities, states, and orgs to endorse common-sense nuclear policies that keep our communities safe.
The Iran War is a Stress Test — and the Nuclear System is Failing
By Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator for Back from the Brink What began before dawn on February 28 as a coordinated U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran has rapidly become an overlapping, multi‑theater confrontation that...
ABC News – Questions mount over Iran’s nuclear capabilities
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand discusses the threat of nuclear arms being used as the war with Iran escalates.
History Can’t Hide from Kahlil Greene – Will the War in Iran Lead to the End of the World?! Nobel Prize Winner Answers!
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaks with Gen-Z historian Kahlil Greene about how nuclear war could emerge not by intention but through escalation and miscalculation — and why even a limited exchange would have devastating global consequences.
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.