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Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

8 months ago

Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to vets’ families

The move is seen as a way to make up for past racial discrimination in how VA home loans were administered.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

New VA secretary promises unity around work to reform veterans programs

Denis McDonough was sworn in as the new VA Secretary on Tuesday.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Veterans employment discrimination guidance updated

Here are six key takeaways from the EEOC's new guidance related to the employment discrimination challenges facing veterans.

By Bradford J. Kelley

3 years ago

White employees twice as likely to be promoted to management at the VA

Newly released data from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows that white employees received promotions to management roles more often than their Black counterparts.

4 years ago

Union officials praise plans for investigation into accusations of racism at Veterans Affairs

GAO officials plan a full examination of the charges in early 2021.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

58 years ago, James Meredith broke the color barrier at Ole Miss. Here’s how the Air Force and Army shaped that battle

“I knew then that I had to leave the Air Force, come back to Mississippi, and go to war.”

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Frustrated advocates say racial biases within military justice system remain despite repeated alarms

Military leaders have promised to look into the issue, but critics say that work is long overdue.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

New Coast Guard Academy superintendent pushes reforms

He was appointed in June amid a congressional probe into the campus' handling of discrimination and harassment complaints.

5 years ago

Jury awards Navy reservist, ex-cop $1.8M in discrimination suit

The former New Jersey police officer claimed he was discriminated against because of his military service.

5 years ago

Op-Ed: Trump’s ‘failed leadership’ led to transgender ban

A Navy veteran sounds off on the Pentagon's transgender ban.

By Alaina Kupec, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund

5 years ago

Lawmakers meet with Coast Guard over academy complaints

Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, and Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney requested the meeting, which took place with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz and his senior staff in Murphy's office on Thursday.

5 years ago