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This article appeared in the October 22, 2007 edition of The Nation.

October 3, 2007

THAT COVER...

Minneapolis

When I saw the September 24 cover, I was immediately captivated by the Chuck Close style of painting. A closer look showed an extraordinary composite of the photos of American men and women who have paid with their lives... for what? I sat down and wept.

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