How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families ReportNov 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
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
A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community PodcastJul 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
Keeping Our Promise to America’s Vets by Saving Medicaid VideoJul 25, 2017 Keeping Our Promise to America’s Vets by Saving Medicaid Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Scott relies on Medicaid to help her treat injuries she sustained while on duty in Iraq. Jul 25, 2017 Aki Suzuki, Michael Richardson, Rejane Frederick
The Impact of the Senate Health Care Bill on Veterans: State-by-State Breakdown ArticleJun 27, 2017 The Impact of the Senate Health Care Bill on Veterans: State-by-State Breakdown President Trump’s and Senate Republicans’ health care plan would take Medicaid away from nearly 460,000 veterans. Jun 27, 2017 Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Rachel West, Rejane Frederick
The Impact of the AHCA on Veterans: State-by-State Breakdown ArticleJun 22, 2017 The Impact of the AHCA on Veterans: State-by-State Breakdown President Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care plan would take Medicaid away from more than 400,000 veterans. Jun 22, 2017 Rachel West, Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Rejane Frederick
Disability Benefits Do Not Stop Men from Working ReportMay 18, 2017 Disability Benefits Do Not Stop Men from Working Disability benefits are not the cause of declining labor force participation among prime-age men. May 18, 2017 Shawn Fremstad, Katherine Gallagher Robbins
Remembering America’s Veterans in 2016 ArticleNov 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 ArticleNov 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
The Freedom to Serve and the Freedom to Work ReportFeb 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 ArticleFeb 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
New Americans in Our Nation’s Military ReportNov 8, 2013 New Americans in Our Nation’s Military In light of Veterans Day, this issue brief looks at how immigrants have historically played—and continue to play—a key role in U.S. military readiness. Nov 8, 2013 Catherine N. Barry
Honoring Our Veterans in 2012 ArticleNov 9, 2012 Honoring Our Veterans in 2012 A statistical picture of our service members and the challenges they face. Nov 9, 2012
Cultural Competency Key to Meeting the Health Needs of Latino Veterans ArticleAug 7, 2012 U.S. Army Garrison-Miami)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" /> U.S. Army Garrison-Miami)"> Cultural Competency Key to Meeting the Health Needs of Latino Veterans Amy Navvab argues that understanding the cultural differences and the unique experiences of our Latino military service members is critical to providing the care they need upon returning home from war. Aug 7, 2012 Amy Navvab
Easing the Transition from Combat to Classroom ReportApr 25, 2012 Easing the Transition from Combat to Classroom Kimberly Griffin and Claire Gilbert present the Environmental Evaluation for Veterans Index, or EEVI, which will provide higher education institutions and policymakers with the tools needed to assess campus environments for veterans. Apr 25, 2012 Kimberly Griffin, Claire Gilbert
Veteran Poverty by the Numbers ArticleMar 6, 2012 Veteran Poverty by the Numbers Kevin Hawryluk and Abigail Ridley-Kerr write that veterans have much at stake in this year’s budget debates. Mar 6, 2012 Kevin Hawryluk, Abigail Ridley-Kerr
Infographic: Keeping Wasteful Defense Spending vs. Helping Vets ArticleMar 2, 2012 Infographic: Keeping Wasteful Defense Spending vs. Helping Vets Melissa Boteach, Lawrence J. Korb, and Alex Rothman ask whether we really need another nuclear missile in our well-stocked arsenal when that funding could help a returning veteran find a job. Mar 2, 2012 Melissa Boteach, Lawrence J. Korb, Alex Rothman
The State of America’s Veterans VideoNov 10, 2011 The State of America’s Veterans Lawrence J. Korb discusses the state of America's veterans and the major issues they're facing right now. Nov 10, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb