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The increasing power of the little states
Change of SubjectVia Yglesias. This, along with the filibuster and other arcane rules of the Senate, helps explain why ideas with strong public support in nationwide polls -- the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, for instance -- can face such gloomy...... -
'Don't ask' repeal long overdue, Daley says
Chicago Breaking NewsWhen Marquelle Smith was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2006 for being gay, he felt betrayed by the nation he swore to protect. "I felt like I had made so many sacrifices for this organization and during my darkest hour, they turned their back... -
Kirk to skip "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal bill-signing
Chicago Breaking NewsWASHINGTON -- Mark Kirk, the new Republican senator from Illinois, has said thanks, no thanks to an invitation from the White House to attend a Wednesday ceremony when President Barack Obama will sign into law a historic repeal of the ban on gays and... -
Brand X Files: California rain. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal signed. 'Twilight' style.
Brand XRain, rain, go away: Today is expected to be the "main event" in this week's seemingly endless storm, according to one climatologist. Stay dry out there, folks. [L.A. Times] Obama signs 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal: The historic legislation will not... -
Obama signs repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell;' 'This is a good day'
Top of the TicketDemocrat signs legislation by Democratic congressional majorities to repeal Democratic legislation passed and signed by the last Democratic president.... -
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' to fall, in part thanks to Kirk
Change of SubjectNewly sworn in Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk joined a supermajority bloc in the upper chamber this morning that moved to cut off debate on a measure to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell." That measure, which would allow gays...... -
Mailbag: Answers show ignorance of spiritual leaders
I have been trying to find words to express my disgust for the hate-filled diatribe of Bryan Griem, who chose not to answer the simple question regarding repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" with a spiritual answer, but filled his space by conjuring...Tags: Heroin, Behavioral Conditions, Minority Groups, Laws, Health
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Judge: Ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional
RIVERSIDE (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional and said she will issue an order to stop the government from enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy nationwide. U.S....Tags: Justice System, Republican Party, Lawyers, U.S. Department of Justice, Judges
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SoCal Judge Declares 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Unconstitutional
KTLA NewsRIVERSIDE-- A federal judge declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment rights of gay and lesbians. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted a request Thursday for an...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Judges, U.S. Military
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Sounding Off: Pragmatism in the voting booth
Two years ago, John McCain and the Republican establishment took a gamble with our nation's security and future by naming a know-nothing neophyte as his running mate on the GOP's presidential ticket. Perceived political advantage cynically trumped the...Tags: Republican Party, Religious Conflicts, Coup d'Etat, Newport Beach, Career and Workplace
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Generation Gap Divides Troops on Gays in the Military
Associated PressIf you want to know what a member of the armed forces thinks about repealing "don't ask, don't tell," you could start by asking how old they are. Generational differences appear to play a prominent role in whether soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors...Tags: Justice System, Veterans Affairs, Iraq, Kentucky, Family
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City Lights: Intolerance still in the background
I didn't meet an openly gay person — at least, one of my generation — until my freshman year at UC Irvine. The resident advisor for my dorm announced casually to her group during welcome week that she was a member of the campus group Irvine...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Same-Sex Marriage, Teaching and Learning, University of California, Irvine, Students
Dec 9, 2010
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Dec 22, 2010
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Dec 18, 2010
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Oct 9, 2010
|Story| Burbank Leader
Sep 9, 2010
|Story| Herald Mail
Sep 9, 2010
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Oct 27, 2010
|Story| Daily Pilot
Oct 31, 2010
|Story| KTXL-LTV
![If you want to know what a member of the armed forces thinks about repealing "don't ask, don't tell," you could start by asking how old they are.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-10/57224311-31102752-187105 "If you want to know what a member of the armed forces thinks about repealing "don't ask, don't tell,\" you could start by asking how old they are."){kind=small}
Nov 10, 2010
|Story| HB Independent
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