Our Trump addiction, fed by junk news, is making us sick
Published in The Hill, May 2018

My Book Tour Stop at San Quentin
Published in Newsweek, October 2017

In his final days, Saddam Hussein shared stories with American soldiers and smoked Cuban cigars
Published in Newsweek, June 2017

Caring for Saddam Hussein in the months before his execution
Published in The Denver Post, June 2017

Everything Has Changed, Except for the War
Published in The Huffington Post, June 2017

Marathon Training and Writing
Published on Medium, May 2017

Saddam Hussein’s death was supposed to mark a ‘new era’ for Iraq. It didn’t last five minutes.
Published in The Washington Post, December 2016

One way we can repair our toxic, partisan politics? National service.
Published in The Washington Post, July 2016

Few Things Bring Together Vets And Civilians Like Misery Of CrossFit
Published on Task & Purpose, June 2016

One veteran’s view: How patriotic pageantry at sporting events lost its meaning
Published in The Washington Post, November 2015

The Unlikely Scrum
Published in The New York Times, November 2008

Party Here, Sacrifice Over There
Published in The New York Times, October 2007

Iraq or the Mets — What's the Difference?
Published in The New York Times, September 2008

U.S. soldiers at war: the forgotten 1 percent
Published in The Washington Post, November 2011

Army Decides an N.F.L. Hopeful Cannot Have It All
Published in The New York Times, July 2008

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