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The Palm Center, a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara, produces scholarship designed to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial public policy issues. Since 1998, the Center has been a leader in commissioning and disseminating research in the areas of gender, sexuality, and the military.

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    Scholars Question Methodology of New Poll on Gay Troops
    SANTA BARBARA, CA, November 19, 2009 – Academic researchers are expressing concerns over a new survey about “don’t ask, don’t tell” that the Military Times has distributed to some of its subscribers.
 

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Project

  • Rand Scholar Publishes First Statistical Test of Gay Ban's Rationale
  • Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay Ban
  • Army Secretary Says Military Ready to Lift Gay Ban
  • Naval Senior Chief Punished for Anti-Gay Abuse

Palm Center Blog
  • Maybe the Delay in Addressing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Wasn’t Such a Bad Idea After All
    Like many others, I was frustrated to see President Obama stand by and do nothing to stop the steady stream of discharges under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” ...Read More
  • Truth Squad Corrects Inaccuracies by the President and Others

    A working group on the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy issued a statement today... 

Featured Research
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    How to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

    This report addresses political, legal, regulatory, and organizational steps to ensure a smooth end to "don't ask, don't tell."

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