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    Which Way, L.A.?

    'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Comes Out of the Closet

    At a gay rights dinner on Saturday night, President Obama repeated a promise he made during last year's campaign, to revoke Bill Clinton's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Now, from the Pentagon's highest levels comes a call for repeal of the ban against homosexuals in the military.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At a gay rights dinner on Saturday night, President Obama repeated a promise he made during last year's campaign, to revoke Bill Clinton's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Now, from the Pentagon's highest levels comes a call for repeal of the ban against homosexuals in the military. An article for the Joint Chiefs of Staff says there's "no scientific evidence" that gays and lesbians damage morale."

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    Gays in the Military and Slavery in America
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    3. 33:26Slavery in America
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Bryan Bender

      senior national correspondent for Politico, where he covers the Pentagon, NASA, and the defense and aerospace industries

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      Ethics and Public Policy Center

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      Senior Fellow, UC Santa Barbara's Palm Center

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Gays in the Military and Slavery in America
    1. 0:00'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Comes Out of the ClosetYou’re reading this
    2. 28:44Los Angeles Struggles over Police Funding in Bad Economy
    3. 33:26Slavery in America
    4. 44:52Matt Holzman, Arctic Explorer
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