A New Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide
A new study finds that military members with a history of brain injuries, some of which may have been sustained earlier in life, run a higher suicide risk.
May 15, 2013
Why the Military Has a Sexual Assault Problem
The military's campaign to prevent sexual assault centers on telling servicemen not to have sex with women when they're drunk.
May 10, 2013
Spirit Lake's Top Federal Official Retires Amid Leadership Shakeup
Spirit Lake's leadership has been beset by allegations that it ignored or enabled problems of child abuse on the reservation. The BIA has known about the problems at Spirit Lake for at least two years, but took no action until a whistleblower went public with concerns.
May 2, 2013
Four Obama Policies That Help Keep Guantanamo Open
Obama blames Congress for keeping Guantanamo open, but he's also helped to preserve a situation that he described on Tuesday as "not sustainable."
May 1, 2013
The Boston Bombers: Who Knew What When
The FBI and the CIA had been tipped off about one of the bombers two years ago. Could the attacks have been prevented?
April 30, 2013
What to Ask About Your Retirement
We asked three experts what the important questions are.
April 23, 2013
Six Reasons the "Dark Side" Still Exists Under Obama
Obama banned torture, but hasn't taken steps to keep it from happening again, according to a recently released report.
April 22, 2013
As Senate Debates, Immigration Backlog Keeps Growing
The number of deportation cases is the highest it's been in 15 years.
April 22, 2013
Boston Bombing Unknowns Could Also Yield Clues
In addition to the forensic evidence left behind, what’s not yet known about the attacks can offer clues to the bomber’s identity, according to a former FBI agent who investigated the 9/11 attacks.
April 17, 2013
Immigration Bill Prioritizes Border Security
But the U.S. has already spent billions — and according to a recent GAO report, we don't know whether it's making a difference.
April 16, 2013
Spirit Lake Nation Elders Vote to Oust Tribal Council
The elders say the council hasn't dealt with corruption and child abuse on the North Dakota reservation.
April 12, 2013
Loophole Remains Despite Background Check Deal
The Senate's bipartisan compromise on guns has one major exception.
April 11, 2013