San Antonio Express-News Commentary: Gillibrand fights for military justice reform
Hearst Washington Bureau Chief writes in San Antonio Express-News: In May, she introduced landmark legislation to transfer the decision-making on...
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Capital New York: Gillibrand predicts a majority, and maybe 60, for her military reform bill
Capital New York reports: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said any new rules being drafted by the Defense Department to cover sexual...
[VIDEO] Politico: Darren Samuelsohn on military sexual assault issue
Politico reports: For more, go here.
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders says Pentagon’s proposed changes still fall short
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2013 PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS SAYS PENTAGON’S PROPOSED CHANGES STILL FALL SHORT OF FUNDAMENTAL REFORM Washington...
Politico: President Obama MIA on military sexual assault?
Politico reports: Obama could argue he’s still done more to stamp out sexual assault in the military than any other...
Salon: Military sexual assault victims accuse Bob Filner of harassment
Salon reports: Eldonna Fernandez told CNN that she met Filner at a National Women’s Veterans Association of America “Healing and...
New York Times: Pentagon Finishing Rules To Curb Sexual Assaults
The New York Times reports: The initiatives come amid a growing national awareness of sexual assault in the military. Critics,...
[VIDEO] MSNBC: ‘This message is coming from the top’: Sexual assault undermines the military
MSNBC reports: “I want you to hear it directly from me, the Commander-in -Chief,” Obama said, as the room grew...
Politico: Obama: Sexual assault ‘undermines’ the military
Politico reports: President Obama decried military sexual assaults on Wednesday, using his first public remarks on the issue in months...
Navy Times: Navy, Coast Guard to offer legal advisers for sex assault victims
Navy Times reports: The Navy is establishing a program to provide additional support and legal counsel to to victims of...
[VIDEO] MSNBC: Military catches flak for poster that warns of sexual assaults
MSNBC reports: “There are no posters out there that say don’t rape, don’t assault, don’t harass. That’s the kind of...
[VIDEO] CNN: Did San Diego mayor target victims of military sexual assault?
CNN reports: The women, like Fernandez, say the former chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee used his significant power...
Politico: Decades behind: Sexual assault unchecked as Defense Department ducks reform
Politico reports: The case is just one example of what the Pentagon’s own reports have concluded on sex crimes in...
[VIDEO] PBS Newshour: Defense Official: Sexual Assaults in Military ‘an Enemy That Must Be Defeated
PBS Newshour reports: For more, go here.
Waco Tribune-Herald: John Cornyn, guest columnist: One solution to sexual assaults in the military
Waco Tribune-Herald reports: When it comes to crimes of sexual assault, the military justice system is failing. It has lost...
Roll Call: Military Women Fear ‘Collateral Damage’ From Reporting Sexual Assault | Commentary
Roll Call reports: According to the Pentagon, one of the most significant barriers to reporting sexual assault within the military...
Huffington Post: Female Veteran Gives Epic Response To Military Poster Blaming Sexual Assault Victims
Huffington Post reports on an appropriate response to a victim-blaming poster on MST where she lists Protect Our Defenders as...
Post Star: EDITORIAL: Gillibrand leads the way against military sexual assaults
A Post Star Editorial writes: “I was assaulted. I reported it. I endured the public humiliation and the end result...
Politico: Pentagon cribs Hill ideas on sex assault
Politico talks to Nancy Parrish, president of Protect Our Defenders: Nancy Parrish, president of the victim advocacy group Protect Our...
USA Today: Military leaders say dismissals key to focus on assault
USA Today talks to Protect Our Defenders’ executive director, Taryn Meeks: The removal of 60 troops from sensitive positions is...