Military's Sexual Assault Problem Is A Cultural One
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Movie Interviews
Sebastian Junger: 'Which Way' To Turn After Hetherington's Death
April 18, 2013 In a new documentary premiering on HBO, the journalist explores the life of his friend, the war photographer Tim Hetherington. The two collaborated on the 2010 documentary Restrepo, and Junger was profoundly changed after Hetherington was killed by shrapnel in Libya in 2011.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Author Interviews
Stories Of 'Outside The Wire' Give An Insider's View Of War
April 7, 2013 In some ways, Christine Dumaine Leche's writing class was just like any other — there were backpacks, rough drafts, class discussions. But her classroom was on an air base in Afghanistan, and her students were active soldiers. She's collected their work in a new book called Outside The Wire.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Remembrances
A Ballet Memorial For A Son Killed At War
March 19, 2013 Amy Wolfe's son, Colin, was killed in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq in August 2006. Nearly seven years later, Wolfe paid tribute to her son in an unusual way: a ballet. Wolfe, artistic director of Virginia's Manassas Ballet Theatre, talks about the production and shares memories of her son.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
National Security
The Sticky Questions Surrounding Drones And Kill Lists
February 12, 2013 Scott Shane, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, speaks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the drone-related stories he has helped break, including the revelation that President Obama personally approves targeted strikes against suspected terrorists.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
War And Foreign Policy Through The Eyes Of Vietnam Veterans
January 29, 2013 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmed Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel is set to become the next secretary of defense. Critics and supporters of the men point to their service in Vietnam as a critical qualification.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Picture Show
An Iconic 'Life' Image You Must See
January 27, 2013 On the 40th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, which ended direct U.S. military involvement and established an end to the Vietnam War, we look back with images from Life's legendary photographer Larry Burrows.
