Colman McCarthy directs the Center for Teaching Peace, a Washington nonprofit. He is the author of I'd Rather Teach Peace and has written for NCR since 1965.

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Column

From waging war to waging peace

Justice
Opinion
Oct 24, 2013
Book Review

Books reveal human cost of capital punishment

Justice
People
Politics
Culture
Oct 12, 2013

Garry Davis forged the path of world citizenship

People
Sep 30, 2013

Whistleblowers shine necessary light on US shadows

Justice
Aug 29, 2013
Column

Sexual assault a sign of military dysfunction

Politics
Opinion
Jul 6, 2013
Column

Famous marathoners' lives were run in frictionless motion

People
Opinion
Jun 7, 2013
Book Review

When conscience and a passion for peace lead to jail time

Culture
May 11, 2013
Column

Obama is just another Republican

Politics
Opinion
Apr 25, 2013
Column

Pope Francis' election could mean it's time to return to the church

People
Opinion
Apr 10, 2013
Commentary

A debt to Eugene Patterson, titan of American journalism

People
Opinion
Mar 16, 2013
Commentary

Military memoirs cash in on tragedies of US wars

People
Opinion
Feb 18, 2013

NRA's school scenario is a delusional fantasy

Jan 23, 2013

McGovern was a politician who never lost his soul

Dec 27, 2012

The American voter is a gullible idealist

Politics
Oct 30, 2012
Perspective

Anniversary of Woody Guthrie's birth the chance to celebrate folksinger's ideals

People
Opinion
Oct 13, 2012

Stop the torture: End forced algebra

People
Sep 13, 2012

Drone attacks are a stain on the nation

Politics
Aug 21, 2012

Typecasting bishops as 'right-wing' is futile

Politics
Jun 26, 2012

Ann Romney's choice to stay home is one many lack

People
May 30, 2012

Infiltrators expose the cruelty of meat

Justice
May 2, 2012

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