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Veterans

Veterans

Keeping Promises to Veterans

Keeping Promises to Veterans

Steve Hochstadt: Behind the pious words that come so easily to politicians’ lips has been a nasty fight over how much money to spend on veterans.

By Steve Hochstadt posted on December 4, 2018

Why This November 11th Should Alter Our Leaders’ Sensibilities

vietnam veteran

Larry Wines: It’s rather shocking that there is no special programming scheduled today on any of the major networks for either the 100th anniversary of the armistice or Veterans Day. That should scream volumes for all of us.

By Larry Wines posted on November 11, 2018

A Few Good Men: Portraits of Homelessness

Portraits of Homelessness

Daniel Lichtenstein-Boris: The man held a sign on a piece of used cardboard, the word “Hungry” scrawled with a black magic marker.  I stopped, and offered him a banana out of my lunch bag.  He said he didn’t eat them.  I dug into the bag.  I had some walnuts and raisins, which I offered.  He ate walnuts, and his partner, well, she ate raisins.

By Daniel Lichtenstein-Boris posted on October 2, 2018

9-11: Reality Versus Posturing

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Tom Hall: Rudi Giuliani, who now defends the Donald’s denial of global climate change, in 2001 denied the scientific evidence that the attacks caused dangerous air pollution that lingered for months.

By Tom Hall posted on September 16, 2018

Not One Emmy for Ken Burns and “The Vietnam War”

vietnam ken burns

Dave Clennon: Veterans for Peace and ICUJP wanted to reach the American public with their message about the grave shortcomings of “The Vietnam War.” 

By Dave Clennon posted on September 15, 2018

“F*ck You, I Like Guns”

i like guns

Anna Bernoulli: The fact is, though, when I went through my marksmanship training in the US Army, I was not learning how to be a competition shooter in the Olympics, or a good hunter. I was being taught how to kill people as efficiently as possible, and that was never a secret.

By Anastasia Bernoulli posted on February 17, 2018

Is Military Service a Factor in Creating Mass Shooters?

veterans become mass shooters

David A. Love: Since 2002, soldiers and veterans have been committing murder individually and in groups, killing wives, girlfriends, children, fellow soldiers, friends, acquaintances, complete strangers, and — in appalling numbers — themselves.

By David A. Love posted on November 9, 2017

Leave Bowe Bergdahl Alone

Leave Bowe Bergdahl Alone

Andrew Swetland: The political attack against Obama for “dishonoring the soldiers who died searching for Bergdahl” was built on the central thesis that any soldiers died searching for Bergdahl at all.

By Andrew Swetland posted on November 8, 2017

Standing Versus Kneeling

standing versus kneeling

WD Ehrhart: When we play the national anthem before sporting events as a sign of “respect,” I wonder just exactly what it is that I’m being asked to respectful?

By W. D. Ehrhart posted on October 29, 2017

Going Back—Brothers

Vet Visits Vietnam

When forty years have passed, the distinction between friend and foe may seem less important, or less emotionally true, than the distinction between those who share the secret of war and those who do not.

By Dan Embree posted on May 19, 2017

The Khans and the Masters of War

Sikivu Hutchinson: No matter what the “good” upstanding immigrant/person of color does to meet the litmus test of American patriotism they will never be validated by the dominant culture as human/citizen/hero—especially in times of nativist backlash.

By Sikivu Hutchinson posted on August 5, 2016

Deported Veterans: Leave No Man Behind

Deported Veterans

Daniel Torres: Some of the veterans fell on hard times after they were discharged. Others suffered from PTSD, depression, addiction or other psychological wounds that stemmed from their service. Yet few received the help they needed and deserved.

By Posted by Administrator posted on July 9, 2016

Deported Veterans: Banished from Their Own Country

Deported Veterans

Lida Dianti: Though they are promised naturalization, far too many U.S. military veterans, who are generally green card holders, never actually naturalize and are subject to deportation if they pick up a criminal conviction when they return home, even if it is just for a misdemeanor offense.

By Lida Dianti posted on April 10, 2016

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Trump Makes Dubya Look Smart

To Brits, Trump Makes Dubya Look Smart

Lance Simmens: “He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed.”





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L.A. Jail Vote: Wrong Side of History

Peter Laarman: Everyone in the auditorium on today could smell the bad faith in the comments of supervisors Barger, Hahn, and Ridley Thomas.

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