Council for a Livable World - Political action to reduce nuclear threats

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Web Name: Council for a Livable World - Political action to reduce nuclear threats

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No First Use and other smart policies that limit nuclear risksIf the United States uses nuclear weapons first, a nuclear-armed adversary is likely to retaliate against us or our allies with nuclear weapons. Keeping the threat of nuclear first use on the table is an outdated and dangerous policy. A No First Use policy just makes sense.READ MOREJoe Biden: A Lifelong Champion of Nuclear Arms ControlFor the first time in its 58-year history, the Council for a Livable World is endorsing a candidate for President of the United States: former Vice President Joe Biden.READ MOREMeet our endorsed Congressional candidatesOur 2020 election endorsement cycle is now underway! We endorse Congressional candidates who will support smart nuclear arms control and non-proliferation policies, who will fight for a more accountable Pentagon budget, and who will prioritize diplomacy over conflict.READ MORETwin threats: nuclear weapons and climate changeThere are two serious threats to all life on earth: climate change and nuclear war. Both are existential. Both are preventable. But only one can destroy the world in 30 minutes.READ MORE A nonpartisan nonprofit promoting policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, and to minimize the risk of war through lobbying and by helping elect and support Members of Congress who share our goals.CandidatesMeet the Congressional candidates who support smart nuclear arms control and non-proliferation policies.Read MoreLegislationLearn what bills we're supporting, what various legislation would mean for national security, and where it all stands in Congress.Read MoreTake ActionNuclear weapons policy can seem intimidating, but you are not powerless to make this world safer from nuclear threats.Read MoreHistoryFounded in 1962, we have decades of experience in shaping Congress and nuclear policy, and have helped elect nearly 400 members.Read MoreDecember 2, 2020Races for Senate and House that have not yet been calledBy John Isaacs *Incumbent Two Georgia Senate races 98% of the vote reported Actual votes % of votes David Perdue* (R) 2,462,617 (49.7%) Jon Ossoff (D) 2,374,519 (47.9%) Both candidates advance to January 5 runoff election 98% of the vote reported Raphael Warnock (D) 1,617,035 (32.9%) Kelly Loeffler* (R) 1,273,214 (25.9%) Doug Collins (R) [ ]Posted in: Blog November 25, 2020Trump left the Open Skies Treaty, but don’t write it off yetSenior Policy Director Alexandra Bell told DefenseNews that there s still hope for a U.S. return to the Open Skies Treaty, which President Trump formally withdrew from. Given the partisan dynamics of the Senate, it’s unclear the upper chamber could muster the two-thirds majority required to re-ratify the treaty. However, Biden may be able to re-enter [ ]Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room November 24, 2020Senators up for election in 2022By John Isaacs *Previously endorsed by the Council (last updated 12/1/20) Democrats 13 *Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)  potential challenge by Rep. Ken Buck (R) Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT) *Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV) *Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL) Harris, Kamala D. (D-CA) – Incumbent will be appointed by governor *Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH) – possible [ ]Posted in: Blog, Elections, Political Analysis, Political Analysis November 17, 2020Op-ed: Four steps Biden must take to reset the nuclear agendaSenior Policy Director Alexandra Bell wrote an op-ed in Defense News about four steps President-elect and longtime Council endorsee Joe Biden must take to reset the nuclear agenda. While the danger of nuclear weapons was rarely mentioned on the presidential campaign trail, the nuclear weapons policy approaches of the two candidates stood in stark contrast. In [ ]Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room November 17, 2020Actions that the Biden Administration Can Take Without Congressional ApprovalBy John Isaacs When President-elect Biden is sworn in as President on January 20, he will probably face a reduced majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives and at best a 50-50 tie in the Senate with Vice President Harris serving as the essential tiebreaker. This split verdict by American voters has led many to question what the new [ ]Posted in: Blog, Legislative Analysis, Political Analysis 123406Next Page Tweets by Livable World Sign up for Council for a Livable World's email list to be the first to know about our national security news and priorities, and our endorsed candidates. Email* ZIP / Postal CodeFirst Name*Last NameCAPTCHA

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