Council for a Livable World

06/02/2026

We're announcing our next endorsee for the 2026 election cycle!

For decades, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) has been one of the most prominent leaders on behalf of nuclear arms control and non-proliferation in Congress. Council for a Livable World has been proud to support him throughout his career, including in each of his Senate races to date. Sen. Markey first emerged as a national figure on nuclear issues in the early 1980s during the Cold War and throughout his career, Markey has argued that nuclear weapons policy should prioritize diplomacy, reductions and verification rather than arms racing and modernization. Institutionally, Markey has helped lead congressional efforts through the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, which he co-chairs. In that role, he has pushed for policies emphasizing diplomacy, treaty verification, reduced nuclear risks, and eventual movement toward disarmament.

Learn more about Sen. Ed Markey & donate to his campaign using this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/clwmarkey2026

And remember: when you donate to candidates using our links, they get 100% of your donation PLUS you show your support for nuclear arms control and a diplomacy-first foreign policy.

05/26/2026

The Pentagon wants how much of your money to fund a program that doesn’t work and has no plan? Political Director Connor Murray breaks down the latest “Golden Dome” cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. Support our endorsed candidates and vote this November for a smarter defense budget that doesn’t waste your taxpayer dollars: https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/

05/18/2026

04/29/2026

We're announcing our next endorsee for the 2026 election cycle!

Dr. Maxine Dexter (OR-03) was first elected to this seat in 2024. In her short time in Congress, Rep. Dexter co-sponsored Rep. McGovern’s resolution “urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race” in December. She also co-sponsored multiple War Powers resolutions and signed a letter last Fall opposing President Trump’s push to resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. Rep. Dexter has voted in favor of limiting President Trump’s future actions in Iran. Earlier this year, Rep. Dexter commented that the war in Iran is unconstitutional and that President Trump has not presented a compelling case or identified an imminent threat that made military action necessary.

Learn more about Rep. Maxine Dexter & donate to her campaign using this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/clwdexter2026

And remember: when you donate to candidates using our links, they get 100% of your donation PLUS you show your support for nuclear arms control and a diplomacy-first foreign policy.

04/14/2026

President Trump is asking taxpayers to fund a staggering 1.5 TRILLION DOLLARS toward warfighting disguised as "defense." So what are we really funding in this new request, and is it even necessary? Political Director Connor Murray breaks down what exactly Trump's request is trying to achieve.

Bottom line: we need Members of Congress who are willing to push back against reckless Pentagon spending. Click on the link to support our endorsed candidates today.
https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/

04/08/2026

After President Donald Trump's hateful comments yesterday, we were beyond happy to sign on to this letter with 200 other organizations calling for sanity and . We need leaders in Congress who are ready to push back against his warmongering and say no to war, nuclear weapons and sole authority. Support our endorsed candidates ready to make change:
https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/

03/25/2026

"As we stare at the abyss of another possible war in the Middle East, Netanyahu's breathless 2002 testimony should serve as a reminder to avoid advice from the congenitally wrong,” wrote Executive Director John Tierney in 2018.

“Netanyahu’s breathless 2002 testimony should serve as a reminder to avoid advice from the congenitally wrong, no matter how certain they may seem.”