Author Archives for Peter Barnes

An All-Volunteer Army?

May 9, 1970 4:12 pm Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The New Republic, May 9, 1970 Barry Goldwater is for it, so is George McGovern. William F. Buckley, Jr. supports... Read more...

December 20, 1969 8:47 am Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The New Republic, December 20, 1969 And the people of America are challenged, too, challenged to press for responsible news... Read more...

September 8, 1969 6:19 pm Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The Nation, September 8, 1969 CAN A MAN be classified and inducted by a draft board whose members do not... Read more...

September 3, 1969 12:12 pm Published by Peter Barnes Comments Off

Dear Regina and Leo, I am writing this letter because I want to establish a more honest relationship with you…... Read more...

July 5, 1969 2:48 pm Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The New Republic, July 5, 1969 Fort Ord, California THERE WERE TEARS and shouts of joy outside the barren one-room courthouse... Read more...

June 2, 1969 5:36 pm Published by Peter Barnes 2 Comments

Newsweek, June 2, 1969 LAST TUESDAY, I was gassed twice in Berkeley. It hurt. The police and National Guard no longer... Read more...

May 24, 1969 9:36 pm Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The New Republic, May 24, 1969 FOR THREE-AND-A-HALF million American citizens in uniform, justice is what the brass say it... Read more...

December 18, 1967 7:26 pm Published by Peter Barnes Leave your thoughts

The New Leader, December 18, 1967 BOBBY KENNEDY wants to be President so badly you can practically see him salivating,”... Read more...

September 5, 1954 2:38 pm Published by Peter Barnes Comments Off

A seventh grade story (1954) AS THE story begins, a third world war is raging between the Free World and... Read more...

September 18, 1950 1:54 pm Published by Peter Barnes Comments Off

Letter to mother, circa 1950 Valerie (my younger sister) is a nuisince (sic). Always, when I do my work, such as making... Read more...