Opinion
Federal employees should retain rights to reservist differential pay
The government's stance in a pending Supreme Court case would financially harm reservists employed by the federal government, writes Hampton Dellinger.
By Hampton Dellinger
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Supreme Court hears arguments on veterans benefits appeals rules
The case involves how appeals panels must review denials in veteran disability cases.
US airstrike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
Khalid ‘Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was responsible for planning ISIS attacks in Europe and developing the leadership structure of the terrorist organization.
By Zamone Perez
No retroactive benefits for veterans past deadline, Supreme Court says
Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.
Military a key focus of Supreme Court argument on affirmative action
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that a diverse officer corps is necessary for national security.
If Supreme Court ends affirmative action, how will the military adapt?
The officer corps already is markedly less racially diverse than the enlisted troops. And that gap may widen, defenders of affirmative action warn.
This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South
Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan
The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.
Feres helps military avoid accountability for harm. New ruling could be a chance for justice.
For decades, the Feres doctrine has protected the military from lawsuits over things like training mishaps, medical malpractice, and sexual assault.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
Supreme Court hears case on retroactive benefits for disabled veterans
Decades’ worth of retroactive disability compensation could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for some veterans.
Al-Shabab terrorist with $3 million bounty killed in US airstrike
The al-Shabab leader had a $3 million bounty placed on his head by the U.S.
By J.D. Simkins