Susan Burke

Suing the Department of Defense for Dereliction of Its Duty

Nancy Parrish | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Susan Burke, US Military, Rape, Pentagon, Military Sexual Trauma, Military, Leon Panetta, Department of Defense, Tailhook, Rape in the Military, Sexual Assault in the Military, Sexual Assault, West Point, Politics News
Nancy Parrish

We would like to believe that this most recent in a series of pledges of "zero tolerance" will make a difference. However, we would only know the Pentagon is serious and effective when the careers of those senior commanders who fail to provide positive leadership and take effective action are ended.

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8 Women Sue Military Amid Rape, Assault Allegations

AP | By ERIC TUCKER | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Ariana Klay, Marines, Video, Capitol Hill Bar Crawl, Susan Burke, U.S. Marines Corps, 2012 Military Rape Lawsuit, Capitol Hill St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, Elle Helmer, DC News

WASHINGTON -- Eight current and former members of the U.S. military allege in a new federal lawsuit that they were raped, assaulted or harassed during...

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Sundance 2012: Smashed

Heather Donahue | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Megan Mullally, Susan Burke, Smashed, Twelve Steps, Addiction & Recovery, James Ponsoldt, Alcoholism, Sundance 2012, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Heather-Donahue, Smashed Film, Smashed Review, Smashed Movie, Arts News
Heather Donahue

So many addiction narratives make it easy to say, "That's not me. I might drink a lot, but it's not that bad." Smashed acknowledges why anybody drinks in the first place: because it's fun.

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SLIDESHOW: 18 Funny Women You Should Be Following On Twitter

Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Jess Dweck, Nikki Walter, Susan Burke, Jenny Mollen, Rose Surnow, Stephanie Gutierrez, Nina Bargiel, Eliza Skinner, Caissie St.Onge, Lauren Greenberg, Caprice Crane, Robin McCauley, Sarah Tollemache, 18 Women You Should Follow on Twitter, Dianne Gallagher, Funny Women Twitter, Comedy News

Once again, it's time to introduce you to another round of super funny women you should follow on Twitter. As usual, we put our heads together with ou...

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Blackwater Still Working in Iraq, Providing "Armed" Guards to International Republican Institute

Jeremy Scahill | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John McCain, Nisour Square, Erik Prince, Blackwater, Susan Burke, Greystone, International Republican Institute, Xe, Iraq, Iri, World News
Jeremy Scahill

As Blackwater gets sued again today for an alleged civilian killing in Iraq, new allegations surface about the company's continued presence there--using different corporate names.

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