Wendy Innes

Freelance journalist since 2007 covering military issues, healthcare, politics, women's issues, and constitutional rights. Pursuing education in new media journalism. Military wife based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Court Ruling in Military Sexual Assault Case Creates Slippery Slope

In July, an appeals court upheld an earlier ruling from a lower court that said military commanders ultimately were not responsible for the actions of their subordinates in regards to

By Wendy Innes

/ August 27, 2014

Court Ruling in Military Sexual Assault Case Creates Slippery Slope

Keeping Executive Bonuses Intact Won't Solve Administrative Problems in VA

While veterans and the general public remain outraged over the mistreatment of veterans at VA medical facilities while executives collect thousands of dollars in bonuses, the most recent VA reform

By Wendy Innes

/ August 20, 2014

Inspector General Discovers $5 Million in Waste at Patent Office

According to a new report from the inspector general (IG) at the Department of Commerce, paralegals and attorneys at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board wasted more than $5 million

By Wendy Innes

/ August 13, 2014

Inspector General Discovers $5 Million in Waste at Patent Office

Throwing Money at the VA Will Do Little to Restore Trust and Accountability

In the wake of the devastating scandal within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress approved a $16.3 billion appropriations bill to hire more staff members and lease more space

By Wendy Innes

/ August 1, 2014

Throwing Money at the VA Will Do Little to Restore Trust and Accountability

Lack of Pain Management Options Turns Veterans into Addicts

Chronic pain is a serious problem for veterans. Research shows that half of all veterans have some kind of chronic pain problem after returning from combat and managing that pain

By Wendy Innes

/ July 31, 2014

Lack of Pain Management Options Turns Veterans into Addicts

Defense Department, VA Can Not Prove PTSD Treatment Works

A new report highlights something that those in the military community and veterans have known for a long time: the treatment that is currently used for those with PTSD often

By Wendy Innes

/ July 24, 2014

Defense Department, VA Can Not Prove PTSD Treatment Works

NYT, DoD Reports Detail Severity of Poor Military Health Care

In late May, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel ordered a review of the military health care system in light of the ever growing health care scandal at the VA. While

By Wendy Innes

/ July 17, 2014

NYT, DoD Reports Detail Severity of Poor Military Health Care

By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD

"The term 'PTSD' has come into the common lexicon in a very non-specific manner, often used to refer to any type of emotional reaction to traumatic or

By Wendy Innes

/ July 9, 2014

By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD

Will Rand Paul's Stance on Immigration Reform Hurt Him in 2016?

In June, the junior Republican senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, weighed in on the always controversial issue of immigration reform. The libertarian-leaning darling of the tea party tread into precarious

By Wendy Innes

/ June 25, 2014

Will Rand Paul's Stance on Immigration Reform Hurt Him in 2016?

How the 'Green Movement' is Affecting Military Readiness

It's no secret that America's military is rife with waste. Among the $300 dollar toilet seats or $100 hammers, the military wastes millions of dollars a

By Wendy Innes

/ June 17, 2014

How the 'Green Movement' is Affecting Military Readiness

Why Veterans Will Continue to Suffer Despite Shinseki Resignation

On May 30, Eric Shinseki resigned as the secretary of Veterans Affairs amid a growing controversy surrounding the administration and treatment of veterans at VA medical centers, something that is

By Wendy Innes

/ June 9, 2014

Why Veterans Will Continue to Suffer Despite Shinseki Resignation

VA Scandal One More Problem of Accountability for Obama Administration

The hits just keep coming for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. For weeks, stories of the deplorable policies and procedures in place at VA Medical Centers across the country have

By Wendy Innes

/ May 20, 2014

VA Scandal One More Problem of Accountability for Obama Administration