1/ This #VeteransDay, here's a look back at some of our most notable veterans coverage from recent years ... revealnews.org/topic/veterans/
2/ In April, @Jasper_Craven reported that as the VA has become an increasingly attractive target for corporate lobbying, former Rep. Jeff Miller has emerged as a one-man gatekeeping operation. revealnews.org/article/how-ex…
3/ In 2018, @jasper_craven and @suzannecgordon found that private companies are racing to develop treatments for a massive surge in veterans’ PTSD.
Meanwhile, some psychiatrists are warning it’s junk science. revealnews.org/article/vas-me…
Meanwhile, some psychiatrists are warning it’s junk science. revealnews.org/article/vas-me…
4/ From 2016: Veterans Choice was Congress’ hastily crafted response to the scandal of veterans dying while awaiting appointments at VA medical facilities.
Many veterans called it “No Choice” or “Bad Choice.”
Here's why: revealnews.org/article/vetera…
Many veterans called it “No Choice” or “Bad Choice.”
Here's why: revealnews.org/article/vetera…
5/ Also from 2016:
America’s “atomic vets” were affected for life by nuclear tests.
Yet many were never compensated. revealnews.org/article/us-vet…
America’s “atomic vets” were affected for life by nuclear tests.
Yet many were never compensated. revealnews.org/article/us-vet…
6/ And let's not forget some of reporter @Aaron_Glantz's work on vets.
In 2015, he exposed how the University of Phoenix was dodging an executive order intended to protect veterans: revealnews.org/article/univer…
In 2015, he exposed how the University of Phoenix was dodging an executive order intended to protect veterans: revealnews.org/article/univer…
7/ Another one from @Aaron_Glantz:
Sex therapy, dog grooming and taxidermy schools were raking in GI Bill money.
They were also unaccredited: revealnews.org/article/gi-bil…
Sex therapy, dog grooming and taxidermy schools were raking in GI Bill money.
They were also unaccredited: revealnews.org/article/gi-bil…
8/ In 2015, Aaron found that doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin, handed out so many narcotic painkillers that some veterans have taken to calling the place “Candy Land.” revealnews.org/article-legacy…
10/ And a reminder that you can check out all of our veterans coverage here: revealnews.org/topic/veterans/
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