VA health care

Emergency vehicles are seen outside a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, March 17, 2026.

Health Care

Veterans Affairs: Why Aren’t Its Community Clinics Safer?

by Russell Lemle May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Following the March murder of a VA case worker at a Georgia community clinic, Congress is probing what can be done to protect VA staff. Three ideas that can help.

A VA privatization pilot in Congress could weaken veterans’ care, degrade quality, and cost taxpayers over $100 billion a year, experts warn.

Health Care

Another Threat to VA Health Care

by Russell Lemle January 28, 2026January 26, 2026

Health Care

A Veterans Health Commission Dies an Early Death

by Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early July 8, 2022July 11, 2022

Health Care, July/August 2018, Magazine

Unhealthy Skepticism

by Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven July 15, 2018January 9, 2022

Featured, Health Care

Trump Is Sabotaging a Veterans’ Health Care Law He Just Signed

by Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven June 13, 2018January 9, 2022

Featured, Health Care

Congress Is Poised to Push Veterans’ Health Care Closer to Privatization

by Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven May 22, 2018January 9, 2022

Featured, Health Care

Trump’s Threat to Veterans’ Health Care

by Suzanne Gordon and Phillip Longman November 10, 2017January 9, 2022

Featured, Health Care

Trump’s Pick for VA Secretary Could Continue Obama’s Progress

by Edgardo Padin-Rivera January 20, 2017January 9, 2022

Health Care, Political Animal

More Fake News about VA Hospitals

by Phillip Longman December 30, 2016January 9, 2022

Health Care, Politics

In Defense of Art in VA Hospitals

by Suzanne Gordon September 13, 2016January 9, 2022

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