It's time for VA to consider a new motto
This year has brought with it a strong reckoning for many of our nation's popular historical figures and traditions. As stated recently in The Atlantic: "U.S. history is often taught and popularly...
View ArticleOver 500 clients hired Trump-connected lobbyists so far in 2020
Lobbyists connected to President Trump have been hired by 551 clients so far in 2020 to lobby on various issues including coronavirus relief, according to a report from the Center for Responsive...
View ArticleIt's time to focus on the needs of minority veterans
Thus far, 2020 has been a year of social unrest and, in the hopes of many, a year that will bring about systemic change. Issues relating to social justice for minorities have taken center stage in this...
View ArticleThe Hill's Morning Report - Biden wins Arizona, confers with Dem...
Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. It is Friday the 13th! What could go wrong, especially in 2020? We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to...
View ArticleTrump leaves mixed legacy on veterans affairs
Elections are seldom won based on a candidate’s position on veterans’ affairs, so, in 2016, when Donald Trump made reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) part of his central campaign...
View ArticleThe Hill's Top Lobbyists 2020
Welcome to The Hill’s annual list of top lobbyists.2020 was a chaotic year for K Street, with the coronavirus pandemic and lobbying battles for COVID-19 relief legislation consuming much of the year....
View ArticleBiden's nominee for VA secretary isn't a veteran — does it matter?
Super Bowl season is upon us, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs for this year’s Vince Lombardi trophy. Although the Lombardi trophy is generally regarded as the...
View ArticleFormer Obama official named NFL senior VP of communications
Katie Hill, a former Obama administration official, has been named Senior Vice President of Communications at the NFL.Hill, who most recently worked for former President Obama’s family office as...
View ArticleVets and toxic exposure — follow the money
“Follow the science” is a phrase we hear often nowadays, as our society continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Essentially, it refers to the fact that science relies on quantifiable facts and...
View ArticleVA benefits reform — Congress is trapped in a hamster wheel
The “hamster wheel” is a familiar metaphor for those who work within the Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits system. Gaining popularity after its use in a 2006 decision from the U.S. Court of...
View ArticleVA's decision on transgender veterans is a step in the right direction
What is a veteran’s life worth? This is a question that lawmakers and stakeholders have found themselves confronted with often over the past two decades, as they grapple with the aftermath of 20 years...
View ArticleDon't blame veterans for Afghanistan withdrawal, and don't forget...
As many Americans watch in dismay as the Taliban takes over Afghanistan, the nation where we just spent 20 years fight a war, there is plenty of blame being cast around. President Biden and former...
View ArticleCongress should explore extending certain VA benefits to Afghan allies
One of the most popular quotations describing America is: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” the words of Emma Lazarus in her poem “The New Colossus,” which...
View ArticlePortland names pedestrian overpass after Ned Flanders
Portland, Ore., has named a pedestrian overpass after the beloved cartoon neighbor Ned Flanders from "The Simpsons."Portland's Transportation commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty was joined by Mayor Sean...
View ArticleThe Hill's Top Lobbyists 2021
Welcome to The Hill’s annual list of top lobbyists.K Street played an outsized role in this year’s policy debates, working behind the scenes to reshape the COVID-19 relief package, bipartisan...
View ArticleCorporations seek to rebuild bridges with GOP objectors ahead of midterms
Major U.S. corporations are looking to quietly restore ties with Republicans who objected to certifying the 2020 election results following the Jan. 6 insurrection, believing that they cannot afford to...
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