The truth about my dead brother
Sherwood was a soldier. At least for the last few months of his life, when his National Guard unit was activated. Politics is high stakes, especially for the ones who look beyond it to make the simple...
View ArticleWhat I really wanted to say on Hardball tonight
I got a late afternoon call to do a segment on Hardball tonight with Chris Matthews. As the brother of a fallen soldier, I speak on behalf of Military Families Speak Out, and when the news cycles are...
View ArticleMarine's grave defaced--father is an anti-war activist w/ update
Carlos Arredondo is a friend of mine; a friend linked through tragedy. He lost his son in Iraq, I lost my brother. Over the last three years, we have marched together and shared stories. He is one of...
View ArticleBob Herbert and my big brother
My iphone couldn't get passed the login screen of the NYT this morning. I wanted to read Bob Herbert's Coming Late to the Table on my way out before work. Something about the title rang familiar. Home...
View ArticleDispatches from Hiroshima
Yesterday marked the 63rd anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. My mother is on a plane returning from Japan. She'd been invited to speak at several events spanning two weeks, primarily...
View Article4 years ago, I stood with Michael Moore (updated w/video)
It was an unfortunate road that took me to the stage with Michael Moore, but he gave me a microphone, an audience and simple instructions--"Take as long as you need. Say whatever you have to say."I had...
View ArticleRest easy, Dad. We win. (Updated)
Don't think of an elephant and what's the first thing that comes to mind? And so it goes that I try not to think, 'Dad should be here.' Phillies win. Obama wins. It's a boy. He's missing it all.This...
View ArticleThanks, Brother, Today and Every Day
Thanks, Sher. It’s Veterans Day, big guy, I’m sure you know that. Today we are asked to remember and thank you, but you know this is every day for me. I’ve been thanking you since we were simply...
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Kevin died today
The old adage says that nobody is perfect. Kevin challenged that in every way possible. Insanely generous, loving, and witty, he defined beauty. And this didn't happen in a vacuum. Kevin is the product...
View ArticleMy bit on MSNBC this morning--Iraq Troop Withdrawal (w/ video)
3 minutes a year. That seems to be what I'm averaging on national television. It's impossible to say it all, but this morning, I gave it my best shot on MSNBC. They solicited my reaction to the troop...
View ArticleAfghan Army leads Marines on suicide mission
For those that know me, I try to pride myself on being well spoken, articulate and nuanced when it comes to talking about the wars. But having read this article, I can only say:This is absolute, total...
View ArticleWhen it's not your child he sends...
When it's not your child amongst the 30,000 being sent, it's easy to make an intellectual argument. When it's not your spouse who will soon be face to face with death and dismemberment, you may gloss...
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