Mike Ferner

September 22, 2007

WASHINGTON—Roughly half the members on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives stopped talking and turned to look when we said loudly and clearly, “CONGRESS! CONGRESS! FUNDING THE WAR IS KILLING OUR TROOPS! PLEASE STOP!”

September 21, 2007

Washington—Free speech took a beating with another round of arrests September 18 in the nation’s capital. It was administered by the police at a rally sponsored by the most unlikely-sounding group to be involved in such a thing: Veterans for Freedom.

September 18, 2007

Washington—This began as a story about the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) “Truth in Recruiting” campaign. But by the end, it seemed more like a story about whether or not we can still talk with each other in this country.

September 17, 2007

Washington—Other demonstrations against the war in Iraq have been larger, but the one that happened here this past Saturday had a very different feel about it because the movement went beyond its typical protests.

September 5, 2007

St. Louis – His government broke his heart but it could not break Air Force veteran Charles Powell’s spirit. Fighting back tears, the 64 year-old vet stood tall and resolute in front of 400 of his comrades, describing in verse the final steps of a painful disillusionment.