Crippled Justice, the first comprehensive intellectual history of disability policy in the
workplace from World War II to the present, explains why American employers and judges …

From workplace accidents to polio epidemics and new waves of immigration to the returning
veterans of World War II, the first half of the twentieth century brought the issue of disability …

The Commission learned a great deal about the care and benefits provided to America's
military personnel and veterans. The Commission learned that, on the whole, we are a …

The President has declared that the United States must be prepared to assist in the
stabilization and reconstruction of at-risk countries and regions to promote the security of the …

It is difficult to argue against the conclusion that veterans with at least one disabling in-
service injury deserve adequate and fair disability benefits from the Government. Congress …

The current military retirement system dates back to 1947, when Congress implemented a
common 20-year system for all services and for officers and enlisted personnel alike. A …

NATHALIE GROGAN is the research assistant for the Military, Veterans, and Society
Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Prior to joining CNAS, she …

These are interesting times in disability law. Disability has not always occupied center stage
in the struggle for civil rights. Yet with the return of veterans with disabilities from Iraq and …

The military retirement system is a non-contributory, defined benefit system that has
historically been viewed as a significant incentive in retaining a career military force. The …

The seeds of modern disability and aging policy may be traced to the legacy of the American
Civil War and its expansive disability pension scheme. Though not a rehabilitation, aging, or …