Opinion
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Op-Ed: VA Denies 80% of All Veterans’ IBM Claims
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has denied eighty (80%) percent of all Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) disability compensation claims over the last five (5) years.
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Op-Ed: Artificial Intelligence (AI); the VA and the Veteran
Many veterans seeking medical care or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation benefits may encounter artificial intelligence (AI) without realizing it.
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Letter to the Editor: America Needs a Civics Revival
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we have every reason to be proud of our nation’s achievements. Yet anniversaries are also an opportunity for reflection. If we hope to remain a strong democracy for another 250 years, we must confront one of our greatest challenges: the decline of civic understanding.
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Op-Ed: Changes Pending for VAMC’s 5,000 Police Officers
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced massive changes for the 5,000-member structure of the VA Medical Centers’ Police Officers, throughout the United States.
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Op-Ed: The Grid Reliability Trap Behind Solar’s Latest Milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause.
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Op-Ed: VHA’s Eligibility Errors Waste $440 million
On June 17, 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released an Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit Report (#25-01014-139).
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Letter to the Editor: Happy birthday, America
Happy birthday, America. You are 250 years old. We have been a nation for 250 years, and sometimes people take that for granted. We are one of the safest countries in the world, and it is because of the leadership passed down through our founding fathers that built America into…
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Letter to the Editor: America’s 250th Birthday
As the Fourth of July approaches, it is disheartening to realize that many people in our nation are unaware of the significance of this important day. Some lack this knowledge because they have never been taught about our history, while others may not have taken the time to learn these…
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Op-Ed: May’s Veterans Unemployment Rate Plunges
According to the June 5, 2026, news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for all veterans dropped from 3.7% in April to 3.2% in May.
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Op-Ed: “Poison Pill” Bill for Disabled Veterans
Senate (S. 4744) and House (H.R. 9237) proposed legislative veteran-related omnibus bills were introduced into Congress on June 10, 2026.
