Andrea Mazzarino

Andrea Mazzarino cofounded Brown University’s Costs of War Project. She is an activist and social worker interested in the health impacts of war, and coeditor, with Catherine Lutz, of War and Health: The Medical Consequences of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Pentagon

The Pentagon Is Not Taking Covid Seriously Enough The Pentagon Is Not Taking Covid Seriously Enough

Over a third of active-duty military personnel have refused to be vaccinated. The Pentagon’s response has mostly been silence.

Apr 19, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

Capitol rioters

I’m a Military Spouse. The Capitol Attack Reminded Me of a War Zone. I’m a Military Spouse. The Capitol Attack Reminded Me of a War Zone.

Military families are unsettled by escalating violence in the US, all too familiar from their time abroad.

Mar 3, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

Veterans

Our Government Needs to Prioritize Veteran Well-Being Over Endless War Our Government Needs to Prioritize Veteran Well-Being Over Endless War

Returning from war to gouged safety nets, veterans often suffer the long-term effects of military conflict alone.

Jan 26, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

A sign supporting the return of military troops from wars abroad is displayed in front of the White House in 2018.

Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough

Without expanded government support, our soldiers and veterans could find themselves in ever deeper holes when their service ends.

Dec 7, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump

The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump The Far-Right Militias Supporting Trump

The armed, angry far-right men—and ex-military men in particular—who are already doing more than just standing by.

Oct 29, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

Kenosha memorial site

America Can’t Afford to Descend Into Violence America Can’t Afford to Descend Into Violence

Trump promises to take us down a dangerous path of hate and conflict. We can’t let his violence consume us.

Sep 25, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

Maryland National Guard

Our Government Is Prioritizing Empire Over Health Our Government Is Prioritizing Empire Over Health

Top Pentagon officials are more preoccupied with maintaining American supremacy than protecting the very bodies that make up the armed services.

Aug 5, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

soldier silhouette

The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem The US Military Also Has a Racism Problem

Whether at home or abroad, America’s armed institutions have been reinforcing systemic racism since their inception.

Jun 23, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

How Covid-19 Is Affecting Military Families

How Covid-19 Is Affecting Military Families How Covid-19 Is Affecting Military Families

A cofounder of the Costs of War Project writes about living through this pandemic.

May 16, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family

The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family

Veterans are much more diverse than the young, able-bodied, white, heterosexual stereotypes our political leaders prefer to highlight.

Mar 24, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

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