US Army Soldiers rush a wounded soldier to a waiting US Marine Corps helicopter during an operation in Fallujah, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
Tomorrow marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 shattered Americans’ sense of invulnerability and pushed the country into military conflicts that continued for decades.
James Kitfield is a journalist who covered the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, focusing on national defense policy and military strategy. Over the years, he became increasingly interested in the stories of the men and women on the frontlines who enacted that policy.
In 2018, he was asked to profile a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award for bravery. He was so moved by Britt Slabinski’s story, he started interviewing the other post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipients. What emerged was a picture of bravery, comradery, and a unique overview of America’s longest wars. He’s compiled those stories into a book titled, “In The Company Of Heroes.”
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.