United for Peace & Justice — a coalition of more than 1,300 activist groups with the support of MoveOn.org and other progressive organizations — is planning a march on Washington set for Jan. 27. Organizers hope the demonstration will pressure Congress to begin the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and end the war.

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