Stories

One of the hidden costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is caring for the wounded troops returning from these theaters. In May 2007, the Department of Defense reported 25,090 wounded troops in Iraq since the war began in March 2003. To help shoulder these costs, a number of veterans charities have raised millions [...]

Speaking at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson made a pitch for himself as a presidential candidate.

He challenged the other Democratic candidates on Iraq when he said: “They’ve decided to stop talking about Iraq. Their campaign strategies have shifted to other issues.  Over the last few debates and on the [...]

When P.J. Sesker-Green met Gov. Bill Richardson two months ago at the Iowa State Fair she knew that he was the candidate for her. 

At the Johnson County BBQ in Iowa City, she introduced the candidate to the hot and humid crowd.  Afterwards, she told the Iowa Independent that Bill Richardson has the experience to, “turn [...]

The war in Iraq has spawned a new generation of wounded veterans, who refer to the day they were injured in combat as “alive day” — the day they narrowly escaped death. So far, more than 25,000 members of the U.S. military have been wounded in the war in Iraq. For the first time in [...]