Allan Barsema, senior research associate for the Center of Government Studies, was one of 10 nominees who won the Purpose Prize. The award is given to honor making an extraordinary impact on the community in an encore career. There were more than 1,400...

How can Aaron Brooks be so ignorant? Veterans are people, just like you and me. That's where the similarities end. Veterans wrote a blank check to the USA for an amount up to and including their lives. Those veterans are way different than you and I,...

I am delighted to see your In Focus on Veterans Day. Most of your columnists had very thoughtful and intelligent remarks, with the notable exception of Mr. Brooks. I understand that everyone is entitled to express their own opinion; that is one of the...

Mr. Brooks, I am unclear as to the remarkably condescending piece written in regards to your thoughts on Veterans Day. I assume you were attempting to be edgy or creative within the confines of 100 words. My hope is that you were attempting to show how...

Editor's Note: The following blog post was published in response to a comment that was posted on the story: "In Focus: What is the best way to honor the military?", which was published Friday. The original story and comment can be read here. Reader:...