According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses. To get by, many adopt emergency-level budgets. But even the harshest austerity measures may not be enough. Life at the bottom still costs money. […]
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Black Americans face unequal burden as U.S. inches closer to war
Black Americans are often overrepresented in combat roles and underrepresented in leadership. As war looms, experts warn of unequal risks and lasting consequences.
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The G.I. Bill’s role in wealth inequality
The GI Bill was a driver of the racial wealth gap in the US, as it excluded Black veterans from access to benefits.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
Glover film highlights Iraq war vets’ struggles
‘The Drummer’ tells the interlinked story of three soldiers who enlisted in the U.S. Army, became combat veterans in Iraq, and then tried to avoid being sent back to the same disastrous George Bush-initiated conflict.
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Memorial Day: Why veterans are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic
As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, those who are living are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict: the coronavirus.