Submitted by Nathaniel Frank on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 10:18am
As I step away from ten years of researching and speaking about "don't ask, don't tell," questions swirl about the fate of a policy that mandates deception in the name of morale; that has wasted the talents of thousands of badly needed personnel while filling shortfalls with ex-convicts and drug abusers; and that's been a needless and undeserved indignity to a group of American citizens who simply want to serve their country like millions of others who proudly wear the uniform. read more »
Submitted by Aaron Belkin on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 3:41pm
After the Chiefs of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines sent letters to Congress today in a last-ditch effort to block the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili responded in force by sending his own letter to the Hill. read more »
Submitted by Chris Neff on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 7:26am
There has never been a law and policy quite like 'don't ask, don't tell.' It is uniquely bad, which is saying something for Washington. In 1993, it was called an 'interim compromise.' And yes, it certainly did compromise our military and American values. It tried to look reasonable but never was. read more »
Submitted by Aaron Belkin on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 8:19am
I am so glad that I was wrong. For two years, I have been predicting that Congress would not have what it takes to pass "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation.
Submitted by Nathaniel Frank on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 11:41am
As a Pentagon working group studies how to end discrimination against gay troops, one of its focuses is the military's broader experience with diversity: how has it met the challenge of transcending old barriers and replacing them with a commitment to putting the best and brightest in key positions of leadership? read more »
