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

The graciousness of author Harper Lee

Culture
People
Opinion
Apr 11, 2015
Column

From tortured prisoner to Harvard graduate

People
Opinion
Mar 24, 2015
Column

Community leader Edward Guinan elevated homelessness to a national issue

People
Opinion
Feb 10, 2015
Column

Apologies due during anniversary of Vietnam War

World
Justice
Opinion
Jan 20, 2015
Column

A life that's spiritual -- but not 'nice'

People
Opinion
Dec 16, 2014
Book Review

Peace theology needs more than tinkering

Justice
Theology
Culture
Dec 10, 2014
Column

Ben Bradlee was a potent force for truth-telling

Culture
People
Opinion
Nov 25, 2014
Column

NCR readers may not see eye to eye, but they speak heart to heart

People
Opinion
Oct 25, 2014
Column

Pat Buchanan: a smile and an uppercut that stings

People
Opinion
Sep 26, 2014
Column

Overcharging and underperforming in the clubby world of military contracts

Politics
Opinion
Aug 27, 2014
Column

School takes a stand for acceptance and love

People
Opinion
Jul 26, 2014
Column

Safety advocate takes on GM spinners

People
Opinion
Jul 9, 2014
Blog

We all engage in collateral damage to the earth

Justice
EarthBeat
Eco Catholic
Jun 11, 2014
Column

Golf legend Arnold Palmer a hero to a tee

People
Opinion
May 12, 2014
Column

The Chicken Caucus ducks legislative restraints

Politics
Opinion
Apr 14, 2014
Column

Pete Seeger, the nation's most enduring advocator

People
Opinion
Mar 17, 2014
Column

Mother's principles were tested and found true after daughter's murder

People
Politics
Opinion
Feb 18, 2014
Column

US has little standing to lecture dictators

Politics
Opinion
Jan 20, 2014
Column

Cheaters justify gaming the school system

Spirituality
Opinion
Dec 19, 2013
Book Review

Shining an appreciative light on anarchism

Justice
Politics
Spirituality
Theology
Culture
Nov 13, 2013

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