By NINA PETERSEN-PERLMAN, Star Tribune  - January 14, 2008

The Minnesota congressman, who spent last week studying peace and climate issues in the Scandinavian country, favors a Cabinet-level agency to help avoid war.

Nationwide call-in to Congress Nets Over 1,500 Calls

Activists for peace from 47 states made calls to their senators and representatives in Washington, D.C. last week urging support for HR 808, proposed legislation to create a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peace. The 68 co-sponsors of the bill were also called, with activists expressing thanks for their on-going support.

By Dave Shuster - St. Cloud Times  - January 6, 2008

The idea of a Federal Department of Peace and Non-violence is not new, dating back to the inception of our country when framers of the U.S. Constitution, including George Washington, discussed the need for a “Peace Office” to counterbalance the efforts of the “War Office.” As years passed, the concept would occasionally reappear in legislative discussions, only to vanish again due to lack of widespread support.

Department of Peace supporters are attending town hall meetings where they can ask the candidates if they support a U.S. Department of Peace.  As the answers show up in the news, we will list them here.  Be sure to let us know if you have such an opportunity.

by Rob Atkinson - YES! Magazine - January 2008

Southwestern University student Rob Atkinson describes his commitment to peace and involvement with the Student Peace Alliance.

BY HALLIE WOODS - The Coloradoan - December 26, 2007

"We start out with the idea about imagining and dreaming about world peace, then we focus on thoughts and planning, then we go into words, then into actions," Gardner said. "The action part is the legislation in creating the U.S. Department of Peace."

December 25, 2007

Public Radio International's "The World" program hosted by Alex Gallafent spent some time on Christmas Day considering "peace" -- peace as something to wish for and something to strive for.