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Don't ask, don't tell

Former Army Captain Easton Branam.

Looking back on the legacy of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Sexuality

Barack Obama ended the policy of preventing gay, lesbian and bisexual soldiers from serving openly in the military. For many, it was too little, too late. But remembering what it did could make our future decisions better.

Military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy is history

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Pentagon paves way for ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal

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Takeouts: repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell;’ the French Open starts

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New Film Tells True Story of Gay Couple Trying to Adopt in 1979

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The End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the discriminatory 1993 law that allowed gays and lesbians to serve in the military so long as they kept their sexual  orientation  a secret is history. After months of preparation by the Pentagon, DADT was officially repealed on Tuesday at midnight. President Obama signed the repeal in December 2010. The Pentagon said that […]

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy to End

Conflict & Justice

The controversial policy mandated openly gay and bisexual military service members to be discharged from the Armed Forces.

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Anticipating the Impact of DADT Repeal on US Troops

Conflict & Justice

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” has been repealed by the Senate, and now waits for an official certification and plan from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs Chair Adm. Mike Mullen, and the commander-in-chief, President Obama. But how will this new policy be implemented in the military? We check in with retired Col. David F. Bedey, […]

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This Week’s Agenda: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Repeal, START Agreement, Net Neutrality

Conflict & Justice

The Senate voted to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” over the weekend. The law, enacted 17 years ago by President Bill Clinton, allowed gays to serve in the military, as long as they did not reveal their sexual orientation. Todd Zwillich, The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, looks at what’s next for the repeal. Meanwhile, a number […]

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House takes up ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’; Senate eyes START

Conflict & Justice

Todd Zwillich joins us to talk about the chances of these bills in the House and Senate.

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