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Remembering Colman McCarthy, who wrote about peace at 'The Washington Post' for years

NPR | By Marc Rivers,
Scott Detrow, Jeanette Woods
Published March 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM EST

Colman McCarthy dedicated his life to peace — from training to be a monk, to teaching and writing about peace. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with his eldest son, Jim McCarthy, about his father's legacy.

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Scott Detrow
Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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