The Violent, Militaristic Ideology that Undergirds Fraternities The Violent, Militaristic Ideology that Undergirds Fraternities
The first major hazing scandal in American history occurred at West Point in 1900. There are eerie parallels to what happened at Cornell’s Chi Phi.
Oct 9, 2026 / Jasper Craven
The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment
The ship has been out to sea for the longest stretch of time without a port call in modern history. Effects on physical and mental health are dire.
Aug 31, 2026 / Jasper Craven
Why Does Pete Hegseth Have to Make His Desperate Need for Masculine Validation Our Problem? Why Does Pete Hegseth Have to Make His Desperate Need for Masculine Validation Our Problem?
America has been burdened with the unresolved issues of a man driven by his poorly disguised sense of embarrassment and emasculation by the utter failures of the wars he fought in...
May 27, 2026 / Jasper Craven
How the Military Mindset Has Crushed Our Country’s Men How the Military Mindset Has Crushed Our Country’s Men
I talked to troops and cadets about the kind of masculinity the military encourages. Its ripple effects on mental health are dire.
May 16, 2026 / Jasper Craven
The Pentagon's Flailing Campaign Against Hate The Pentagon's Flailing Campaign Against Hate
How the military continues to downplay the spread of extremism in its ranks.
Nov 6, 2023 / Feature / Jasper Craven
When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative
The Republican playbook to undermine universal health care begins with their rhetorical attacks on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019 / Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven
In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’ In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez breaks with Democratic Party orthodoxy and decries the privatization of the Veterans Administration.
Apr 18, 2019 / Jasper Craven
The VA Is Socialism in Action. We Must Defend It From Privatization. The VA Is Socialism in Action. We Must Defend It From Privatization.
The right is hell-bent on dismantling the most progressive agency in government.
Mar 18, 2019 / Jasper Craven
At the VA, a Law Meant to Discipline Executives is Being Used to Fire Low-Level Workers At the VA, a Law Meant to Discipline Executives is Being Used to Fire Low-Level Workers
An investigation reveals that food-service workers, housekeepers, and claims processors—many veterans themselves—have lost their jobs under a new accountability law.
May 10, 2018 / Jasper Craven
Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration? Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration?
Billionaire Steven A. Cohen funds an expanding network of private clinics for veterans—and he’s personally hired five lobbyists in Washington.
Apr 11, 2018 / Jasper Craven and Suzanne Gordon