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No Thanks From an Ungrateful Nation: The Surge of Female Vets Living on the Streets

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 16, 2014 Sexual assault is a major reason for the growing number of homeless female veterans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VA Files

Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Jul 17, 2014 Dig deeper

Obama Ready to Nominate New VA Chief

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2014 Given what happened to the former secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, whoever ends up filling his position has a tough row to hoe. If President Obama gets his way, former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald will apparently be the next man for the job. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Does the U.S. Owe Iraq?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Iraq falls apart, the VA goes after whistle-blowers, the Washington football team loses its racist trademarks, and more on Gore Vidal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VA Secretary Says 18 More Veterans Died in Phoenix

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 6, 2014 In a new revelation about the growing VA scandal, the organization's acting secretary said Thursday that an additional 18 veterans whose names were kept off an electronic medical appointment list died while awaiting appointments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will Congress Be as Brave as Shinseki?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 3, 2014 If you want a prime example of what's wrong with our politics, study the response to the veterans' health care scandal. You would think from the coverage that the only issue that mattered to politicians was whether Gen. Eric Shinseki should be fired. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Take a Number

Clay Bennett / Truthdig Jun 2, 2014 Dig deeper

Shinseki

Nick Anderson / Truthdig May 31, 2014 Dig deeper

Veterans Affairs Secretary Resigns in Disgrace

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 31, 2014 In a speech announcing his resignation Friday, a contrite Eric Shinseki took responsibility for a "systemic" effort to cover up the neglect of wounded soldiers on waiting lists within the nation's largest hospital network. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )