The Nuclear Age at 80
Was Nagasaki 'Necessary' or a War Crime, 80 Years Ago Today?
Greg Mitchell shows that “F**ing Up” civilians was the grotesque point of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The Nuclear Age at 80
The Nuclear Age began 80 years ago with the first atomic bomb tests at Trinity on July 16, 1945 and the monstrous attacks on the civilians of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and August 9 of that year. Read our coverage of the Nuclear Era at 80.
The Nuclear Age at 80
The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Stephen Herzog makes the case for the NPT. “I believe that for the sake of humanity’s future, the tragedies of the atomic bombings must remain a stark and unmistakable warning, not a precedent.”
The Nuclear Age at 80
Book Review: How the Manhattan Project ended up in your kitchen
For 82 years, the Manhattan Project has been poisoning our homes. A new book explores the cover-up.
The Nuclear Age at 80
Survivors’ voices 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki sound a warning and a call to action
Masako Toki argues that Japan must reject deterrence and embrace the moral clarity of the hibakusha.
The Nuclear Age at 80
Debunking the Myths of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Did the atomic bombings save "millions" as has been claimed, or was that figure one of many myths that have justified nuclear weapons for eight decades?
The Nuclear Age at 80
Hibakusha: From Ashes to Advocacy
For nearly a decade, the survivors of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were discriminated against, ignored, barred from speaking out or seeking damages. From the ashes, they rose to fight for disarmament and demand “No More Hibakusha.”
The Nuclear Age at 80
ICAN launches memorial for child-victims of atomic bombs
The stories of children lost to the atomic bomb galvanized Japan for nuclear disarmament. ICAN hopes a new online memorial can spur a renewed disarmament movement and preserve the cultural memory of the hibakusha.
The Nuclear Age at 80
The 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing and the Fire that Still Burns
Vincent Intondi's powerful personal account of his transformative journey to Hiroshima and the moment that changed his life forever. A stirring call to action for nuclear abolition.