Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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Susan Page
Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Opponents of "don't ask, don't tell" have stepped up efforts to repeal the policy that prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. A discussion of how the policy has affected the armed forces and the pros and cons for...

Opponents of "don't ask, don't tell" have stepped up efforts to repeal the policy that prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. A discussion of how the policy has affected the armed forces and the pros and cons for its repeal.

Guests

Julian Barnes

Pentagon reporter for the "Los Angeles Times"

Charles Stimson

senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies; former deputy assistant defense secretary for detainee affairs.

Dan Ephron

deputy bureau chief, Newsweek magazine

Patrick Murphy

Iraq War veteran and Democratic Congressman, 8th District, Pennsylvania

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