Norman Solomona

A Note from Norman

July 30, 2009

A few days ago, after I spoke to the World Affairs Council of Sonoma County, a journalist with a video camera asked me: “What one message would you say you have for the younger generation?”

My response is online — posted at www.normansolomon.com — along with some recent columns about Iran, the escalation in Afghanistan and ominous dynamics between the White House and Congress.

Of course we need to keep striving to understand, but we also need to take action. Martin Luther King Jr. was making a crucial point when he warned against “the paralysis of analysis” and spoke about “the fierce urgency of now.”

That’s why I’m particularly excited about being part of a U.S. delegation that’s preparing to travel to Afghanistan. It’s a project that could help develop real alternatives to more war. Here’s information on how you can help.