MLK in LA: The Political Casualties of War

I wrote an op-ed piece again in January 2017 for the MLK holiday.  It is published by truthout.org.  I invite response and discussion on this blog.  In part the essay says:

The use of war in international relations is one of the contested issues in American politics.  Will a new US administration in 2017 scrap the negotiated agreement with Iran to halt its nuclear development program in favor of a military attack?  Will reductions in nuclear weapons be reversed in preference for a new round of weapons development?

As the pendulum swings in a politically polarized and disillusioned electorate, many Americans yearn for a reliable and firm foundation for governance of the nation.  Each January we have an opportunity to remember the prophetic wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and consider his words and actions as a beacon across our conflicted landscape.