Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default ArticleMay 17, 2023 Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default New analysis shows that millions of veterans may experience delays in receiving their pensions, disability compensation, educational allowances, or health care if Congress doesn’t raise, suspend, or eliminate the debt ceiling. May 17, 2023 Lily Roberts, Sara Estep
LGBTQ+ Military Members and Veterans Face Economic, Housing, and Health Insecurities ArticleApr 28, 2022 LGBTQ+ Military Members and Veterans Face Economic, Housing, and Health Insecurities New analysis shows that LGBTQ+ service members and veterans face a bevy of social, economic, and health concerns—while contending with the legacy of discriminatory policies as well as ongoing social stigma and limits to benefits. Apr 28, 2022 Lindsay Mahowald
Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members: A Summary of Key Challenges and Solutions Fact SheetMar 10, 2022 Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members: A Summary of Key Challenges and Solutions This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report on gun suicides among former and current military members in the United States. Mar 10, 2022 Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Marissa Edmund
Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members ReportMar 3, 2022 Gun Suicides Among Former and Current Military Members Rates of gun suicide are particularly high among former and current military members; there are steps that can be taken to address this challenge. Mar 3, 2022 Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Marissa Edmund
The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 ReportMay 17, 2021 The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 Denis McDonough, the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, must work to address his department’s many challenges while supporting the veterans who return from war. May 17, 2021 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
U.S. Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail ReportJun 30, 2020 U.S. Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail Veterans are distinctively situated to verify the security, reliability, and necessity of vote by mail. Jun 30, 2020 Danielle Root, Will Goodwin
Caring for U.S. Veterans: A Plan for 2020 ReportDec 4, 2019 Caring for U.S. Veterans: A Plan for 2020 Ensuring that future political leaders provide U.S. veterans with the care and benefits they have earned will require legislators to understand how and why the current system has come to be. Dec 4, 2019 Lawrence J. Korb
Representation Matters: In Conversation With the Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’ PodcastFeb 21, 2019 Representation Matters: In Conversation With the Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’ This week, Ed and Daniella sit down with Gloria Calderón Kellet, Justina Machado, and Isabella Gomez—the showrunner and stars of Netflix series 'One Day at a Time'—to discuss the importance of representation on their new show. Feb 21, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford
Veterans and Military Families Need Comprehensive Paid Leave Solutions ArticleNov 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
Fact Sheets: President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Harms Nearly Every Community Across the Country Fact SheetFeb 16, 2018 Fact Sheets: President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Harms Nearly Every Community Across the Country Trump’s budget is an unmitigated disaster for everyday Americans—including women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, communities of color, and more. Feb 16, 2018 Eliza Schultz, Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Rejane Frederick, 7 More Silva Mathema, Connor Maxwell, Heidi Schultheis, Anusha Ravi, Leila Schochet, Leonard Scott IV, Shabab Ahmed Mirza
5 Ways President Trump and Congressional Republicans Are Betraying Veterans ReportSep 26, 2017 5 Ways President Trump and Congressional Republicans Are Betraying Veterans President Trump’s and congressional Republicans’ budgets cut programs that ensure a basic standard of living for veterans and their families. Sep 26, 2017 Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Rejane Frederick, Angela Hanks, 2 More Rachel West, Michela Zonta
Veterans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Are Under Threat During Budget Debates ArticleSep 19, 2017 Veterans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Are Under Threat During Budget Debates The economic security of millions of America’s veterans is at risk during the the upcoming budget debates. Sep 19, 2017 Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Anusha Ravi