How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military In the NewsOctober 24, 2025 How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military Bobby Kogan writes in Lawfare about how President Trump broke federal budget law in order to pay the military during the government shutdown. Oct 24, 2025 Lawfare Bobby Kogan
Trump Is Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade While Veterans and Military Families Face Cuts ArticleJune 5, 2025 Trump Is Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade While Veterans and Military Families Face Cuts President Donald Trump is throwing himself a costly military birthday parade while veteran and military families are suffering under the impact of ongoing cuts to critical programs and services. Jun 5, 2025 Allison McManus
Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Past EventMarch 12, 2025 Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Congress must pick up the leadership mantle amid grave global and domestic uncertainty. Center for American Progress and online Mar 12, 2025
The Risks of Trump’s Politicization of the Military Past EventMarch 6, 2025 The Risks of Trump’s Politicization of the Military Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual discussion about the Trump administration's recent decision to fire high-ranking U.S. military members. Online only Mar 6, 2025
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown ArticleJanuary 10, 2024 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown As the U.S. Congress continues negotiations to pass a federal budget, active-duty service members and their families are once again left wondering if they will pay the price for extremist House Republicans’ political maneuvers. Jan 10, 2024 Rudy deLeon, Laura Kilbury, Kyle Peterson
How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families ReportNovember 30, 2023 How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families The Family and Medical Leave Act offers critical access to job-protected leave but falls short for military families, military caregivers, and veterans. Nov 30, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Artificial intelligence: Challenges and controversies for U.S. national security In the NewsJune 9, 2023 Artificial intelligence: Challenges and controversies for U.S. national security Stephen J. Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb write about the implications of artificial intelligence for national security. Jun 9, 2023 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Stephen J. Cimbala, Lawrence J. Korb
The Seeds of Russia’s Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription In the NewsNovember 14, 2022 The Seeds of Russia’s Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription Larry Korb describes the conditions that allowed Russia's forces to be overwhelmed by Ukrainian troops. Nov 14, 2022 Military.com Lawrence J. Korb
A Conversation With Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Past EventSeptember 29, 2022 A Conversation With Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Discussing Air Force and Space Force personnel, the crisis in Ukraine, competition with China, human rights, and the role of the U.S. in the world Online Only Sep 29, 2022
Veterans and Military Families Need Comprehensive Paid Leave Solutions ArticleNovember 9, 2018 Veterans and Military Families Need Comprehensive Paid Leave Solutions Military service members, veterans, and their families have many reasons they need leave, and, along with all Americans, need comprehensive paid family and medical leave policies. Nov 9, 2018 Diana Boesch
A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community PodcastJuly 27, 2017 A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community Michele and Igor discuss President Trump's announcement to bar transgender people from serving—in any capacity—in the nation's armed forces. Jul 27, 2017 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Remembering America’s Veterans in 2016 ArticleNovember 10, 2016 Remembering America’s Veterans in 2016 On Veterans Day, the Center for American Progress offers a statistical snapshot of the nation's veterans and the challenges they face. Nov 10, 2016 Carly Evans, Lawrence J. Korb
Remembering America’s Veterans in 2015 ArticleNovember 11, 2015 Remembering America’s Veterans in 2015 On Veterans Day, the Center for American Progress offers a statistical snapshot of our veterans and the challenges they face. Nov 11, 2015 Maryia Statkevich, Lawrence J. Korb
Remembering America’s Veterans in 2014 ArticleNovember 10, 2014 Remembering America’s Veterans in 2014 A statistical snapshot of our veterans and the challenges they face. Nov 10, 2014 Katherine Blakeley
Infographic: American Heroes Deserve Uniform Workplace Protections ArticleFebruary 25, 2014 Infographic: American Heroes Deserve Uniform Workplace Protections American security relies heavily on the cooperation of the U.S. armed services, the U.S. Department of Defense, and private contractors, but not all of them are afforded basic employment protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Feb 25, 2014 Katie Miller
The Freedom to Serve and the Freedom to Work ReportFebruary 25, 2014 The Freedom to Serve and the Freedom to Work More than 1 million service members and veterans could benefit from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and other common-sense measures to prevent workplace discrimination. Feb 25, 2014 Katie Miller
Infographic: LGBT Service Members and Veterans Need the Employment Non-Discrimination Act ArticleFebruary 25, 2014 Infographic: LGBT Service Members and Veterans Need the Employment Non-Discrimination Act If passed into law, ENDA could significantly curtail high rates of veteran unemployment. Feb 25, 2014 Katie Miller
A Cheap Shot: 4 State Governors Are Denying Same-Sex Military Spouses the Benefits They Have Earned ArticleOctober 21, 2013 A Cheap Shot: 4 State Governors Are Denying Same-Sex Military Spouses the Benefits They Have Earned Although the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, anti-gay, activist governors still refuse to treat same-sex military spouses equally at National Guard installations. Oct 21, 2013 Katie Miller
The Battles that Remain: Military Service and LGBT Equality ReportSeptember 20, 2013 The Battles that Remain: Military Service and LGBT Equality Even after the fall of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the Defense of Marriage Act, LGBT service members and veterans continue to face discrimination. Sep 20, 2013 Katie Miller, Andrew Cray
Infographic: How the Defense of Marriage Act Is Harming 1 Military Couple ArticleMarch 27, 2013 Infographic: How the Defense of Marriage Act Is Harming 1 Military Couple As the Supreme Court considers overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, it must take into account the ways the law harms our men and women in uniform and undermines our military readiness. Mar 27, 2013 Katie Miller
How the Defense of Marriage Act Is Harming One Military Couple VideoFebruary 21, 2013 How the Defense of Marriage Act Is Harming One Military Couple Because of the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex military spouses are not eligible for nearly 100 spousal benefits freely available to other military spouses. This inequality harms our military families and weakens our entire force. Feb 21, 2013 Lauren Santa Cruz, Katie Miller
Collateral Damage ReportFebruary 21, 2013 Collateral Damage By preventing the military from recognizing the legal marriages of same-sex military couples, the Defense of Marriage Act contradicts numerous military initiatives. Feb 21, 2013 Katie Miller
Checklist of Benefits Secretary Panetta Can and Should Extend to Same-Sex Military Spouses ArticleFebruary 7, 2013 Checklist of Benefits Secretary Panetta Can and Should Extend to Same-Sex Military Spouses While the anticipated Pentagon announcement that it will extend some benefits to same-sex military spouses is progress, anything less than complete access to these benefits leaves the mission unaccomplished. Feb 7, 2013 Katie Miller