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Thank Farmers and Grocery Workers for Their Service

| Apr 1, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyAs a veteran of the U.S. Army, I’m often thanked for my service. I’ve never felt comfortable receiving this thanks. To be honest, I’m not proud of my participation in the Iraq War. But recently, as the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic gripped...

Remember Trump’s Choices: War, Walls, and Wall Street

| Mar 3, 2020 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe 2020 presidential campaign is well underway, and it’s noisy. Candidates make promises, break promises, offer assurances, and spin the news constantly. What’s one way to get a clear look at their priorities? In the case of a sitting president, by looking at their...

End the Wars, Win the Antiwar Vote

| Nov 26, 2019 | HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityLike anyone else who was around that day, I can tell you exactly where I was on 9/11. I was a Catholic school eighth grader, fresh off my 14th birthday. The school day lurched along for a while, but eventually we dropped the pretense of carrying on. Teachers ushered...

One Way to Honor Vets? Protect the Postal Service

| Nov 6, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityIf you’re looking for a way to honor veterans, here’s one: protect the U.S. Postal Service. I’m a veteran from a family of veterans. After serving in the Marine Corps, I got a good-paying postal job that put me on a solid path to financial security. Now I lead the...

Let’s Rethink the POW/MIA Flag

| May 21, 2019 | HP Featured|Peace / SecurityYou’ve probably seen that black and white POW/MIA flag flying somewhere nearby. The stark banner, dedicated to American prisoners of war and those missing in action, is especially ubiquitous around Memorial Day. If a new bipartisan bill passes, you may see it...