Prospects for the antiwar movement

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The need for an all-inclusive, united opposition to the U.S. war drive in Central America is becoming evermore urgent as the U.S. government continues to esca- In this issue of FORUM we are presenting the views of the following five people: late its attacks against Nicaragua and the FMLN in El Salvador. (1) Dave Dellinger, longtime national peace leader; (2) Al Lannon, president, Local Important steps are being taken nationally to begin to build an antiwar move- 6, International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union; (3) Sid Lens, senior ment that can tap the sentiment of the millions of people in this country who are editor of the Progressive and nationally known antiwar leader; (4) the Rev. Phil opposed to the war drive. Mobilizing this antiwar majority in the streets is crucial Wheaton, director of the Ecumenical Program for Interamerican Communication to an effective opposition to the bipartisan war policy of the government. and Action (EPICA); and (5) Joe Lindenmuth, president, Local 2265, United SteelWith this in mind, Socialist Action is devoting this FORUM to a discussion of the prospects for building this movement in 1985 and beyond. We have invited lead- the participants in this month's FORUM were conducted ers from unions and antiwar and religious organizations to express their views.

A marine waits at landing strip for flight out of Khe Sanh. Mass antiwar This month's issue of FORUM is devoted to building the antiwar movement in this country.

back to organizing Our goal in this section is to interest to those active in the movements. workers of America.

The interviews with movement brought the GI's home from Vietnam.

Al Lannon:

encourage a wide-ranging discussion on subjects of labor, antiwar, Black, women's, and other social Cooperman, and Shirley Pasholk.—THE EDITORS