Transition

Members of San Diego's LGBT community gather to celebrate the expiration of the U.S. military policy "Don't Ask Don't Tell," September 20. 2011.

New White House guidelines leave transgender service members and vets in limbo

August 25, 2017Justice

New policies toward transgender troops in the US Armed Forces take a hefty emotional and practical toll for soldiers and vets.

Billionaires and corporations helped fund Donald Trump’s transition

February 23, 2017Global Politics

The Obama administration prepares to leave office, leaving a legacy of diversity behind.

Saying goodbye to the most diverse White House ever

January 18, 2017Culture

Lieutenant Colonel Yacouba Isaac Zida meets with opposition leaders in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, on November 2, 2014.

Burkina Faso’s new military leader is familiar to the Pentagon

November 4, 2014Conflict

White House transfer of power

August 15, 2013Global Politics

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