Veterans

They put their lives on the line for us, but are we doing all we can for them?

Fox News Rejects Ad Supporting Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

An LGBT think tank produced an ad with generals to refute the idea that openly gay troops affect unit cohesion and troop morale. Fox News won’t run it.

Posted Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Video / Multimedia by Matt Comer

Veterans Groups Remain Uncommitted on Gainful Employment Rules

Major veterans’ advocacy groups haven’t yet taken a stance on regulations that target the for-profit higher education industry. But vets groups have a lot at stake.

Posted Tuesday, November 23, 2010 by Kay Steiger

On Veterans Day, Remember the Women

Though women make up just 11 percent of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder at much higher rates than their male peers.

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Opinions by Catherine Traywick

Texas Students Oppose Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Immigrants

Posted Monday, November 8, 2010 in Campus Informer by Jeff Dugas

White House Meeting on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Fails to Inspire LGBTQ Bloggers

The White House held a not-so-secret off-the-record meeting with LGBTQ bloggers yesterday, but if their reactions are any indication, they’re not buying the administration’s attempts to smooth over disappointment.

Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 by Matt Comer

Openly Gay Officer Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Tries to Reenlist in U.S. Army

Lt. Dan Choi was discharged this summer because he announced on television that he was gay. Now, after a district court ruled “don’t ask, don’t tell” is unconstitutional, Choi tried to reenlist.

Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 by Matt Comer

The Long Walk Home: One Barefoot Activist’s Mission to Stop the Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Military suicides are at an all-time high and many are dissatisfied with efforts being taken to prevent them. Ron Zaleski is walking barefoot across the country to raise awareness and promote his plan to help reduce suicides.

Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Reporting by Jessica Newman

Researchers: Pentagon Using Myth, Not Fact in ‘Don’t Ask’ Appeal

The Pentagon is using some age-old myths in its appeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” District Court ruling last week that found the law unconstitutional.

Posted Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Matt Comer

Advocacy Groups Square off After Tuesday’s Defense Authorization Vote on DADT, DREAM Act

Advocates that favor passage of the DREAM Act and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” had their hopes dashed on Tuesday thanks to Senate gridlock.

Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 by Byard Duncan

How We Support Our Troops in Light of Accusations of Civilian Murder in Afghanistan

The U.S. Army has opened an investigation into disturbing reports of American soldiers killing Afghan civilians for sport.

Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 by Kayvan Farchadi

Grassroots Groups Leave Boots in Webb’s Office, Ask for DADT Repeal

LGBT groups GetEQUAL and H.E.R.O. pressured senators this week to vote in favor of repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which prohibits gay and lesbian soldiers from openly serving.

Posted Friday, September 17, 2010 by Matt Comer

Advocates Make Final Push for ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal

With a potential Senate vote scheduled on the long-overdue repeal of DADT, activists are making a final push.

Posted Thursday, September 16, 2010 by Matt Comer

Challenges in Pushing for a Non-Discrimination Act for LGBT Employees

Two major LGBT groups are pushing for non-discrimination legislation, but one of the challenges is that many people falsely believe that LGBT people already have federal protection against discriminatory firing.

Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 by Matt Comer

New Data Shows Women and People of Color Hit Hardest with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

A new Palm Center report shows that both women and people of color were targeted for dismissal at a disproportionately high rate under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’

Posted Monday, August 16, 2010 by Vincent Villano

The Deadliest Summer: Iraq and Afghanistan Death Tolls Continue

This week President Obama spoke at the national convention for Disabled Veterans addressing the supposed wind-down of the Iraq war.

Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Opinions by Madeleine Dubus

Five Minutes With Lt. Dan Choi, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Activist

Campus Progress sits down with Lt. Dan Choi, a graduate of West Point. He has been a leader in pushing for the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” legislation that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. military.

Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger