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Female Veterans Carry Special War Baggage

By Paula J. Caplan ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Female veterans’ homecoming can be complicated by their experience of the hyper-masculinity of the military, Paula J. Caplan writes in this excerpt from “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans.”

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Military’s ‘Restricted Reporting’ Draws Fire

By John Lasker ● Politics ● February 9, 2011

A Defense Department official says a new recourse option for victims of military sex assault is encouraging more to seek care and maintain privacy. Critics call it a military cop out that lets perpetrators go free and lets commanders off the hook.

Bangladesh Praised for Reducing Acid Attacks

By Karsten Strauss ● Politics ● January 28, 2011

Bangladesh is singled out from neighboring India and Cambodia for taking stronger measures to stop acid attacks on women in a report released Thursday. The attacks to disfigure and isolate victims are called acts of gender terrorism.

War Presidents Often Exploit Mothers’ Grief

By Jennifer Thurston ● Arts & Culture ● November 6, 2009

As Veterans Day approaches, Jennifer Thurston looks back at famous mothers who have lost their sons to war and their wide range of reactions to official efforts at consolation. Today, more mothers will be losing their daughters as well as sons.

Veteran Domestic Violence Remains Camouflaged

By Stacy Bannerman ● Politics ● April 13, 2009

Oprah has called the alleged abuse of a U.S. pop star a “teachable moment.” Stacy Bannerman, whose husband is deployed in Iraq, says the same national instruction is also needed about veteran domestic violence and post-traumatic stress syndrome.

News Layoffs Aren’t All Bad for Female Veterans

By Sheila Gibbons ● Employment ● March 30, 2009

The massive layoffs and cutbacks in news operations are taking a toll on women who worked hard to make names for themselves in a male-dominated field. Sheila Gibbons talks to three veterans who have plenty to say, and some silver linings to report.