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From Dork to Combat Killer in 14 Weeks
Matt Crowder looks back at the moment he knew he had to join the U.S. Military—the morning of September 11, 2001—and how that has turned him into the man he is today. Most of the time, as I scan...
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If They Were Somebody. They Are Somebody.
Caring deeply for Guantánamo Bay detainees is not un-American. Another anniversary of 9/11 comes and goes. We light candles and remember the fallen. The anger within many of us is temporarily...
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Torture, American Style
Study concludes that US torture after 9/11 had “no justification” and “damaged the standing of our nation.” President Obama used slick wording when he first spoke in the aftermath of the Boston...
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Why Consumption Replaced Contribution: The Decline of Service in America
How our mass consumption consumes our service to others. Stories are, in many ways, the glue of our existence. They are the way we make sense of reality. Without a story within which to situate the...
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Secret Gitmo Camp Does Not ‘Meet International Standards’ According to...
James Connell, a lawyer for one of the five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 terror attack, was granted rare access to an “ultra-secret section of the Guantanamo Bay.” — Connell said on...
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9/11. We Remember
Let the stories add meaning. It is one of the most difficult stories to tell. But tell it we must, as men, as people. It’s a shared consciousness, a way of moving forward, a way of creating meaning...
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Writing in the First World
In response to the execution of Iranian poet and activist Hashem Shaabani, Poetry Editor Charlie Bondhus reflects on privilege, writing, and poetry’s function as a tool of social change. — Writing in...
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9-11 and the Lingering Aftermath
As we remember and honor all who died on 9/11, we must care and support all those still suffering from the resulting health and disability challenges Thirteen years ago today, on September 11, 2001,...
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Muslims For Life: American Muslims Stand Up to Save Lives on 9/11
We shall never forget the 3,000 who lost their lives on 9/11. Let us remember them, then, by saving 30,000 lives. And in saving life, let us make sure that history will never be the same. — She was...
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Violence & Xenophobia Face South Asian & Middle Eastern Communities in U.S.
Xenophobia in politics and race based hate is firmly rooted in US history and on the rise today. ––– One day following the commemoration of the attacks on September 11, 2001, the organization, South...
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Safe from ISIS? Yes or NO, Panic is never the Answer!
Coming to get us? With terror groups’ sophisticated use of social media and misinformation, panic and overreaction are not valid options. Deliberate, informed and solid security measures are. — A...
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Our Friend Darin Died that Day
Embed from Getty Images “You turned my mourning into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” ___ September 11, 2001 I was waiting in line at the Hopkins Post Office, absentmindedly...
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American Greatness is Already Here
Embed from Getty Images — One of our candidates this election season is running on the mantra ‘Make America Great Again.’ I personally think America has been pretty darn great for a long time. Sure,...
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The Fatal Kiss – Why I Teach My Students About 9/11
Embed from Getty Images September 11 marks, almost exactly, the halfway point of my life. I was 15-years-old, in my sophomore English class, when we watched, live, the second plane hit Tower Two. I...
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11/9: America’s Next 9/11?
Embed from Getty Images — In the wake of our many remembrance ceremonies commemorating the sad and tragic events of September 11, 2001, I had a time-warp moment. Like most Americans, I remember where...
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On 9/11, Atheism, Buttons, and Bowling for Jesus
Lisa Hickey was asked by a Good Men Project contributor how she reconciles all of the religious ceremonies of the day with the fact that she is atheist. Here is her answer. This post was first...
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Recalling September 11, 2001
Embed from Getty Images It’s been sixteen years since the horrible tragedy that occurred on Tuesday September 11, 2001, but like many, I recall with great clarity where I was that day. In 2001, I was...
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9/11
Once Upon A Time… Remembering historical events and considering their significance for families today That Tuesday, I had woken up a little later than usual and got ready for work in a hurry. My friend...
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911-I Will Not Fear
Like the day JFK and John Lennon were killed, most people can tell you where they were when they heard the news that terrorists had devastated the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and crash-landed a...
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A Date and a Day in History
— When I was doing a lot of online dating, I met a woman from Florida. Not sure what prompted her to click on my picture, but we started emailing, then spoke on the phone, eventually, she flew up to...
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