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Progress on Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 1, 2009.
The tide continues to turn.

It's Time to Drop "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- End of Story

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 1, 2009.
Robert Gates said he wants to make DADT more humane; the only way to do that is 86 the policy altogether.

Does New Army Secretary Want an End to 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'?

Victor Zapanta, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 5, 2009.
John McHugh hinted that he believes it's time to repeal the ban.

Where Does the New Army Secretary Stand on Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 2, 2009.
Is McHugh open to changing the ban on gay servicemembers?

The California Supreme Court Upheld Prop. 8, So Now What Do We Do?

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 27, 2009.
Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling was a big disappointment, but there's no time to mourn: We must turn this anger into momentum.

Pentagon: Obama Has Not Ordered Military to Work on Repealing 'Don’t Ask Don't Tell'

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 20, 2009.
Obama has "not asked for the 1993 policy to be scrapped."

Army Lt. Discharged Under DADT Writes to Obama: 'I Beg You Today: Do Not Fire Me'

Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 12, 2009.
The U.S. Army discharged National Guard Lt. Daniel Choi because he came out of the closet as a gay man.

Obama Sends Handwritten Letter to Gay Soldier Ousted From the Military Promising to Repeal DADT

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 8, 2009.
Good news from Obama about Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

White House Reinserts Commitment to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell on Website

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 4, 2009.
A "backward step from a clear campaign promise" is corrected.

White House Significantly Weakens Website Language On Repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 2, 2009.
AmericaBlog’s John Aravosis notes significant edits made recently to the Civil Rights page on the whitehouse.gov website.

Obama Goes to Work on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 3, 2009.
This sounds relatively encouraging, but it would be even better if we had a sense of how long the review process is going to take.

Obama and the End of the Military's Ban on Gays

John Ridley, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 23, 2008.
With Barack Obama as president it's not just possible. Thankfully, it's probable.

Sam Nunn, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Advocate, Reconsiders Policy

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 4, 2008.
The former Armed-Forces Committee Chairman rethinks his position on Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Court Ruling Puts "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" On Notice

Daniel DiRito, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. May 22, 2008.
An appellate court ruing may signal the end of "don't ask, don't tell."

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