January 16th's historic settlement awarded to protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City was the largest in U.S. history - and many a WRL'er was in the mix! At the press conference, Ed Hedemann of the WRL - NYC local said: "The government can place FBI agents behind every mailbox and cops behind every potted plant but we will not be intimidated by their efforts to crush dissent and muzzle opposition to its policies."

Peace activists involved with the March 8, 1971 break-in that exposed the FBI's repressive COINTELPRO operation have come forward to share their story and draw connections to widespread government surveillance today.

The staff, board, and membership of the War Resisters League observe with deep sorrow the death of Toshi Seeger on July 9. The world is a little dimmer without Toshi Seeger. We all have a share in her family’s grief.