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Military Families Are Going Hungry—and the Numbers Don’t Yet Reflect the War

The number of families struggling with food insecurity nearly tripled in the last two years.

His proposed new budget shrinks the VA’s ability to meet veterans’ needs.

The Supreme Court rules against the LGBTQ+ community—again.

The VA rigorously trains staff to de-escalate disruptive behavior from veterans. The private sector does not.

Even users don’t like it. So when you ask juries to render verdicts, they’re inclined to punish the platforms.

These programs save lives, every day.

Some states have crafted consumer protection laws aimed at shielding kids from AI chatbots despite opposition from Big Tech.

Thousands of staff have left the health care side of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and those who remain are approaching burnout.

Hedge fund giant Steven Cohen’s first effort to accelerate mental health care privatization failed. His second attempt has begun.

Up to 37,000 positions may be dropped, with the VA transformed into a facilitator for outsourcing, sources tell the Prospect.