Link to Bob Herbert column

Here's some infor about Bob Herbert, and a link (below) to one of his column's, "The Great Shame," which focuses on the continuing problem of sexual assault against women in the US military.

Bob Herbert joined The New York Times as an Op-Ed columnist in 1993. His twice a week column comments on politics, urban affairs and social trends.

Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Herbert was a national correspondent for NBC from 1991 to 1993, reporting regularly on "The Today Show" and "NBC Nightly News." He had worked as a reporter and editor at The Daily News from 1976 until 1985, when he became a columnist and member of its editorial board.

Click to read his March 21 column, "The Great Shame." Notice how Herbert writes in first person, but sparingly uses "I" in this column. Also, see how he makes use of quotes and facts to back up his assertions about sexual assault in the military.