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MAPS advances its agenda to treat active-duty soldiers with psychedelics

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Nov 10, 2022 Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Wounds of War

Veterans and the Wounds of War

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2022 Truthdig reflects on America’s dubious treatment of its military veterans over the course of many conflicts, from Vietnam to Iraq. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A soldier in combat gear sits cross-legged with a gun across his lap, looking down at the ground while a psychedelic burst of bright colors erupts behind him.

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The Ecstasy of Agony

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Nov 1, 2022 How the military and veterans became the unlikely mascots of the psychedelic renaissance. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

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The Pentagon Loves Wasting Our Tax Money

Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatch Mar 4, 2020 The U.S. spends more than the next seven countries combined on a military that is seemingly incapable of either winning or ending any wars. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

How Donald Trump Turned to a Comics Titan to Shape the VA

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Oct 23, 2019 A former VA Secretary describes how Marvel Entertainment’s Ike Perlmutter and two associates exerted influence over millions of veterans. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

VA ‘Shadow Rulers’ Had More Influence Than Previously Thought

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Dec 6, 2018 Emails indicate the president's associates, including Marvel CEO Perlmutter (pictured), have held sway over contracting, budgeting and more. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

VA Attracts Private Firms Pushing Dubious PTSD Treatments

Jaspar Craven and Suzanne Gordon / Reveal Aug 30, 2018 As the Department of Veterans Affairs attempts to address a mental health care crisis, top officials warn of medical claims "made falsely, with ill intent." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Cronies Secretly Running the VA?

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Aug 8, 2018 An explosive reports finds Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter and two others are shaping the department's policies. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary for the Permanent Job

ZEKE MILLER, HOPE YEN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press May 18, 2018 In a surprise announcement, the president says he has chosen acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Pick for Veterans Affairs Drops Out of the Running

HOPE YEN, LISA MASCARO and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration following allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a White House doctor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Veterans Affairs

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Can Presidents Be Sued for Malpractice?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 30, 2018 Ronny Jackson, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs, is a medical doctor who has no experience in managing large organizations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )