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The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel
A 19-year-old Israeli was jailed six times after refusing military service.
Feb 25, 2019 / Rory Fanning
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Long Ago, I Hurt Families Like My Own Long Ago, I Hurt Families Like My Own
Afghanistan is 7,000 miles away, but there are moments when it feels like I never left.
Nov 13, 2018 / Rory Fanning
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An Open Letter to Active Duty Soldiers: Don’t Deploy to the Southern US Border An Open Letter to Active Duty Soldiers: Don’t Deploy to the Southern US Border
The migrants in the Central American caravan are not your enemies.
Nov 2, 2018 / Rory Fanning and Spenser Rapone
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This Ex–Army Ranger Goes on Missions to High Schools—but Not to Recruit This Ex–Army Ranger Goes on Missions to High Schools—but Not to Recruit
For a decade, Afghanistan vet Rory Fanning has been battling the desire to inflict pain on himself. Instead, he visits schools.
Apr 7, 2016 / StudentNation / Rory Fanning