New Bill Would Compensate Veterans Exposed to Mustard Gas

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2016 Sponsored by Missouri Sen Claire McCaskill, the bill is aimed at World War II vets who were exposed to the gas in experiments designed to prepare for chemical warfare Claire McCaskill, the bill is aimed at World War II vets who were exposed to mustard gas in experiments designed to prepare for chemical warfare. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ailing Vietnam Vets Hunt Through Ships’ Logs to Prove They Should Get Benefits

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2016 Neither the Navy nor the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a comprehensive list of which ships went where during the Vietnam War. As a result, veterans themselves often have to prove their ships served in areas where Agent Orange was sprayed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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On Veterans Day, Let’s Think About Ending War

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 12, 2015 Instead of thanking present and past military members for their service, we need to confront the horrors of war and focus on ending violence between nations and peoples. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Finally Acknowledging the Obvious, Los Angeles Moves to Declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 24, 2015 Whether a Truthdig series had anything to do with it or not, the mayor has committed to finding $100 million to get 10,000 people off the streets and into programs to help them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Helping the Homeless in the Face of GOP’s Brutal Funding Cuts

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 18, 2015 The task is labor-intensive, beginning with interviewing one person at a time, and it requires perseverance, patience and a willingness to work against all odds. It is made no easier by a callous, Republican-controlled Congress. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Go Directly to Jail: Punishing the Homeless for Being Homeless

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 11, 2015 Although falling asleep, standing still and sitting down are all necessary for survival, more and more communities are treating these behaviors as crimes when done in public places by people with nowhere else to go. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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How One ‘Daily Show’ Clip May Have Changed the Lives of Thousands of Veterans

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 26, 2015 Who knew comedy had such power to bring about change? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart: Congress Only Cares About Soldiers When They’re Fighting Wars, Not When They’re in Need

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 24, 2015 In a scathing segment on the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the "Daily Show" host highlights how our government officials have no problem overspending on wars, but they cut every corner they can with veterans' health. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Famous People Lie About Combat

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2015 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: It's Peter Scheer's last show. Also, a retired federal agent is for the legalization of all drugs; the United States hates controversial art; the Veterans Affairs secretary is a liar; and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Last Days of Tomas Young

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 17, 2014 The wounded veteran died last week after a desperate battle with the VA, which callously had reduced his pain medication. His crucible is familiar to the many other Americans who have become the fodder of our wars. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )