Winter Soldier Hearings
U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan change the conversation.
In vigil (2)
In her poem In vigil (2), Lee Sharkey describes a tense exchange at a silent peace gathering.
Paying for the Wars’ Wounded
Veterans’ health care bills are bound to soar thanks to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the government doesn’t appear to be paying attention.
An Open Letter to My Fellow Veterans
Camillo “Mac” Bica talks vet to vet about the war in Iraq.
You Want A New Direction? Here’s One
The American people tried to wake President George W. Bush out of his fantasies with last November’s elections.
The Sins of Walter Reed
The appalling treatment of veterans at Walter Reed hospital can’t be resolved simply by rehabbing a few buildings and firing a few officials.
Shafting the Vets
Veterans of the Iraq War return home to face the friendly fire of an indifferent Pentagon and Veterans Administration.