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Sen. Mark Udall and VA Secretary Shinseki Finger Pointing on Tim Masters Case

Michael D. Brown | Posted 09.29.2009 | Denver

Read More: GI Bill, Mark Udall, Veterans Affairs, Susan Greene, Tim Masters, Eric Shinseki, Denver Post, Veterans, Denver News
Michael D. Brown

Tim Masters has been busy trying to rebuild his life after almost ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Now he does not have access to the GI benefits he deserves.

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What Happens When the VA Actually Cares About Vets

Richard Allen Smith | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Va, GI Bill, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs, Lynn Nelson, Tammy Duckworth, Veterans, Politics News
Richard Allen Smith

During the last administration, it took major scandals to get anything fixed in the Department, and then it was never corrected at this level.

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VA Late On GI Bill Checks

The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, Department of Veterans Affairs, Iraq Veterans, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Student Veterans, 21st Century GI Bill, University of Michigan, Patrick Campbell, Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, Veterans, Politics News

Bureaucratic delays have left veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill with no money to pay college bills. Patrick Campbell, chief legislative counsel fo...

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HuffPost Exclusives: R.E.M. and Cory Chisel, Plus Bruce Hornsby Interview, Big Star Box, Paolo Nutini Live, This Week's New Albums, and more...

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.15.2009 | Entertainment

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Mike Ragogna

R.E.M. will be releasing Live At The Olympia, a 39-song, two CD set containing "working rehearsals" from 2007. I was lent a track that captures the band's energy and insightful views.

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The American Spirit Personified

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Holocaust, G.I. Bill, Military, Fred A. Kahn, Presidential Debates, Living News
Kate Kelly

Presidential debates are a relatively recent phenomenon, originally suggested in 1956 by a University of Maryland student by the name of Fred A. Kahn. I spoke with him about a month ago.

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Investing In Veterans

Hon. Eric E. Shinseki | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Hon. Eric E. Shinseki

Safely investing one's money requires a reasonable understanding of market forces. Here's an investment option that is guaranteed to pay high dividends for years: the education of America's Post-9/11 Veterans.

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Laura Dean

GI Bill Favors Some States Over Others

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Dean | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Jim Webb's Post-9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect August 1, calls for the federal government to subsidize a veteran's tuition up to the amount...

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Obama Celebrates Post-9/11 G.I. Bill

AP | JULIE PACE and KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

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FAIRFAX, Va. — President Barack Obama said Monday a new GI Bill for those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan is an investment in both a new gene...

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What If The Middle-Class Ruled?

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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Harry Moroz

Lawmakers should use the current crisis as an opportunity to usher in a new era of middle-class American rule.

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From Falluja to Washington, DC: Iraq Veteran Unveils New Roadmap for Congress

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress Iraq, Iraq Veterans, Todd Bowers, Iraq, Ptsd, Paul Rieckhoff, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Stimulus Package, Politics News
Paul Rieckhoff

As the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the stimulus package today, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have a lot at stake.

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President Obama: Make Veterans a Priority in the First 100 Days

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, President, Mental Health, Troops, Iava, Economy, Va, Obama, Stimulus, Dod, Veterans, Oath of Office, Obama's Inauguration, 100 Days, Politics News
Paul Rieckhoff

As President Obama takes the oath of office, we want to make sure that he does not forget his promises of support for our military families and veterans.

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Jason Linkins

Fox Perversely Hails Bush As 'Comforter In Chief' To Veterans

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Walter Reed, G.I. Bill, Veterans, George W. Bush, Media News

The top story today at Fox News' website (complete with an image set up in the Fox-embraced "LOLCats" style) is about "Bush's Best Kept Secret." Norm...

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A Vet's Message To The GOP on Veterans Day -- Shove It

Bob Geiger | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Veterans Day, GI Bill, Gop, Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander, Orin Hatch, Jim Webb, Jon Kyl, Politics News
Bob Geiger

I see Republicans turning up on Veterans Day with their flowery pronouncements of how much we Vets mean to them when they prove at every turn that they really don't give a damn about the troops.

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Undecided No More

Hal Donahue | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, Senator Barack Obama, Vietnam, John McCain, Military, 2008 Election, Veterans, Politics News
Hal Donahue

When he saw my Veterans for Obama button, an irate Vietnam-era veteran shouted at me. I realize that McCain's shoddy voting record for veterans and the troops is largely unknown.

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Real Support for the Troops

Craig Newmark | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Iraq War, George W. Bush, Afghanistan War, Veterans, Politics News
Craig Newmark

Veterans returning from overseas, particularly wounded ones, are treated pretty badly by the Bush White House.

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Friday Talking Points [51] -- Some Positivity

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While we're all waiting for someone to leak the Palin Troopergate Report (which is reminiscent of waiting for "Fitzmas" during the whole Scooter Libby...

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Obama, Biden Storm Into Battleground Virginia

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Last week 300 volunteers knocked on 10,000 doors! Even volunteers from Maryland drove down to help us. It was awesome."

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Ad Suggestion For Obama -- McCain AWOL On GI Bill

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

It's time to fight fire with fire -- point out McCain's most embarassing votes, and paint him as an extremist or a party hack while doing so. Also paint him as anti-middle-class.

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Obama, McCain, and Our Veterans

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

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Marcia G. Yerman

Many may not know that Obama's name was placed in nomination by a man who identified himself as "a life-long Republican and an Iraq war veteran." His name is Michael Wilson; he served as an Air Force medic.

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What You Missed at the VFW Convention Yesterday

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics

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Paul Rieckhoff

Thanks to the new GI Bill, hundreds of thousands of troops sitting in Humvees and walking the streets of Iraq can afford to dream bigger dreams.

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Why Does the Media and the American Public Allow McCain to Ignore the Facts with No Consequences?

Mitchell Bard | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

If Britney or Paris were to claim they were virgins, the media and public would go into apoplexy, but McCain can be equally dishonest about important policy issues, and virtually nobody says a word.

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Friday Talking Points [43] -- And The Gold Medal For Snarkiness Goes To...

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I don't usually comment on sports, so take anything I say with a grain of salt. I'm no professional sports guy, nor do I play one on the web. But I h...

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Friday Talking Points [42] -- Get Up, Stand Up, Barack

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I have to assume if you're reading this that you're sick of the Olympics already. Wow, that was fast. Is NBC's coverage going to be twice as bad as ...

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13 Things To Know About The 3rd Straight Mac Attack Ad

William Bradley | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Germany, Troops, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Presidential Campaign, Veteran, George W. Bush, GI Bill, Iraq, Afghanistan, TV Ad, Jim Webb, Steve Schmidt, John McCain, Ramstein, Politics News
William Bradley

The reason the McCain campaign is so worried is that the Olympics start in less than two weeks. The next big event after the Olympics? The Democratic National Convention.

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GOP Leaders: Vote However You Need To For Reelection

Politico | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics

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Republican Senate leaders -- terrified by the prospect of losing five or more seats in November -- have freed their members to vote however they need ...

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