Rachel Maddow breaks out a bottle of bubbly over THIS memo from the Air Force saying that enforcement of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" … [Read more...] about Watch: Rachel Maddow on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’s Strange Day
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Obama Discusses Bullying, ‘DADT’, Whether Being Gay is a Choice, at MTV Town Hall
At an MTV Town Hall with young people this afternoon, Obama faced a number of questions on LGBT issues.One question dealt with online harassment, and … [Read more...] about Obama Discusses Bullying, ‘DADT’, Whether Being Gay is a Choice, at MTV Town Hall
Our Self-Described ‘Fierce Advocate’ Tweets on ‘DADT’
I'll repeat what Rachel Maddow said last night: "A plan that has no chance of becoming reality is not a real plan, no matter how much you say … [Read more...] about Our Self-Described ‘Fierce Advocate’ Tweets on ‘DADT’
DOJ Requests Stay on Injunction Barring Enforcement of DADT
The Department of Justice today filed a request for a stay against the injunction issued by Judge Virginia Phillips barring enforcement of the … [Read more...] about DOJ Requests Stay on Injunction Barring Enforcement of DADT
Is the Defense Dept. in Contempt of Court for Turning Away Gay Navy Vet Who Wanted to Reenlist Yesterday?
2631_001 As you probably know, on Tuesday Judge Virginia Phillips issued an injunction barring enforcement of the military's "Don't … [Read more...] about Is the Defense Dept. in Contempt of Court for Turning Away Gay Navy Vet Who Wanted to Reenlist Yesterday?
Palm Center Demands Pentagon List Consequences Stemming from Recent Injunction of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Palm Center fired the latest salvo in the DADT saga today, a Freedom of Information Act request. A press release from the group … [Read more...] about Palm Center Demands Pentagon List Consequences Stemming from Recent Injunction of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Watch: Christine O’Donnell Compares Serving Openly in the Military to Committing Adultery
The Supreme Court: During last night's debate between Delaware GOP Senate candidate teabagger Christine O'Donnell and her opponent Chris … [Read more...] about Watch: Christine O’Donnell Compares Serving Openly in the Military to Committing Adultery
Watch: Rachel Maddow Talks to Two Closeted Active U.S. Military Fighter Pilots Fed Up with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Last night, Rachel Maddow interviewed two closeted active duty service members who say they are fed up with DADT, and concluded her three-part … [Read more...] about Watch: Rachel Maddow Talks to Two Closeted Active U.S. Military Fighter Pilots Fed Up with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
DOJ Expected to Appeal DADT Even as Pentagon Says it is ‘Well Along’ in Formulating Recommendations
The Justice Department plans to appeal Judge Virginia Phillips' ruling barring enforcement of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", the NYT … [Read more...] about DOJ Expected to Appeal DADT Even as Pentagon Says it is ‘Well Along’ in Formulating Recommendations
Defense Sec’y Gates Warns of Abrupt Dismissal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Says Courts Should Not Set Policy
Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke out today on Judge Virginia Phillips' ruling barring enforcement of the military's ban on gays in the … [Read more...] about Defense Sec’y Gates Warns of Abrupt Dismissal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Says Courts Should Not Set Policy