This year’s annual Women in Military Service Wreath- Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery looked different than in the past years. The event, hosted by the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus for 28 years, was canceled after several military branches declined to participate. According to multiple officials, the decision stemmed from President Trump’s Executive Order 14185, which […]
Abortion Rights for Veterans Under Fire
In an abrupt reversal of recent policy, the current administration announced a proposed regulation on August 4, 2025, that would severely restrict veterans’ access to abortion. The bill, which was published in the Federal Register under the heading “Reproductive Health Services,” would forbid abortion coverage in almost all situations and only allow it in cases […]
Policy Shift at the VA Raises Concerns About Discrimination and Access to Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs has made a quiet but significant change to its hospital bylaws, removing language that explicitly protected patients from being denied care on the basis of political affiliation, marital status, and other personal traits. The change came in response to a January 2025 executive order issued by President Trump, titled “Defending […]
Memorial Day Reflections: The Forgotten Legacy and Future of Women in the Military
This Memorial Day, like so many others, was filled with quiet moments of reflection, flags waving, wreaths laid, heads bowed in remembrance. But too often, when we honor those who have served and sacrificed, we forget about the women who were there as well. Women have been part of the U.S. military for more than […]