The adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is challenged by this gut-wrenching recount of a childhood gone completely awry.
Conflict
Drone King
Drone technology that preserves the lives of American soldiers may come at a price to American civilians.
The Politically Correct Terrorist
How do we define terrorism? Carl Pettit takes a closer look.
Who Is Greater?
What makes someone like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev vulnerable to radicalization? A Muslim American parent of two young men asks a question that strikes close to home.
A Piece of Shrapnel, A Purple Heart
As part of Gaby Dunn’s ‘100 interviews’ project, she wanted to talk to someone who was awarded a Purple Heart. Here’s the story of Brian Scott.
The True Believer
How do two guys come to believe, with absolute certainty, that murder is a moral necessity?
After Watertown, Can We Blame the Parents?
JD Roberto asks: What can the fathers of children lost in other American tragedies—Oklahoma City, Columbine—teach us in their responses to grief?
Tim Hetherington: Photojournalist, Giant
Embracing Destruction
How do we learn to take decisive action?
Four Tips for Overcoming Fear from a Cancer-Surviving Marine
Jay Platt was told no one could possibly swim across the Mississippi River blindfolded, handcuffed and shackled. He did it anyway.
Fly the Friendly Skies of Afghanistan [Video]
“Weapons need to be pointed towards the ground. That would be below you.”
Honor Flight: How Spending a Day With the Greatest Generation Changed My Life
Diana Rodriguez spent one day with a veteran of World War II. And it taught her about goodness, at a time she needed it most.
Why Don’t U.S. Veterans Get the Support They Need?
With military suicides at an all-time high, we need to ask what we can do better.
A Year-End Reflection on a Tragedy
Ben Dumas hopes that giving love in the midst of recent tragedies can provide a foundation to grow.
Blindfolded
A member of the 82nd Airborne survives the war but returns to lose his daughter in his arms just outside Fort Bragg.
Gun Violence and My Autistic Brother
In light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Rachel Peck reflects upon the words she has used in the past to describe her brother Daniel, who has Autism.