Tag: veteran affairs
Former VA doctor charged with civil rights offense
At least two other veterans have reportedly accused Dr. Jonathan Yates of abusing them in similar manners.
Blue Water Veterans Now Get Agent Orange Rights
January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision which marks a seismic shift in the field...
VA shadow rulers had sway over contracting and budgeting
New disclosures and investigations are straining the three Trump associates’ relationship with the new VA secretary.
VA official pleads guilty to bribery, fraud, and obstruction charges
From 2015 through 2017, James King used his position as a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program counselor at the VA to demand bribes from the owners of at least three separate schools in exchange for funds using the veterans’ federal benefits.
Don’t let Trump betray veterans
Is the Trump administration working on a scheme fronted by the billionaire Koch brothers to "privatize" the VA health system?
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How Donald Trump abandoned workers after promising to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Although Donald Trump won the White House with a vow to reinvigorate a manufacturing base essential for America’s future, he failed to stanch the torrent of U.S. corporations absconding to countries with abysmal working conditions and lax environmental regulations.
Tax revelations and corporate media won’t defeat Trump
Those who want to prevent another Trump victory should go all-out to show they won’t be fooled again.
Plastic-eating super enzyme could help solve the plastic waste crisis
“The faster we can make the enzymes, the quicker we can break down the plastic, and the more commercially viable it will be.”
From superpower to failed state: Inequality and the public health crisis in America
The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the failings of leaders and elites.
The rise of Christian nationalism in America
Or maybe it's how to legislate evil and punish the poor.