How U.S. Military Veterans View the Travel Ban
As President Trump continues to push his Muslim ban, members of our armed forces find themselves in precarious positions.
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Rethinking the Cost of War
What if casualties don’t end on the battlefield, but extend to future generations? By Mike Hixenbaugh & Charles…
When War Becomes an Easy Decision
Does a familiar and empty phrase—“thank you for your service”—help us to avoid the real costs of war?…
Silent Sacrifice: Military Spouse Unemployment in America
Numerous military spouses give up their own employment opportunities while supporting their partners. Michelle Still Mehta discusses the…
The New Study That Could Finally Pressure the VA to Expand Agent Orange Benefits
More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, research is still showing the effects of…
Taking on the Government’s Agent Orange Expert—and Winning
After the Department of Veterans Affairs rejects his claim for benefits, an Air Force veteran challenges the findings…
War of Words
From novels to comic books, writing fiction is helping veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan process the unspeakable—though sometimes…
Speaking About Vietnam: Documenting the Stories of an Era Before They’re Lost
A high school oral history project teaches students empathy and listening skills. By Anna Maria Gillis The second…
The Military as Re-Alignment Test Case
Why the military might prove a perfect petri dish in which to watch voters and parties re-align during…
Veterans Are Less Likely to Live in Segregated Neighborhoods
New research suggests the experience of military service makes whites more open to living alongside people of all…