During two days of hearings that were sometimes so frustrating I began to refer to them as “don’t ask, don’t yell (at C-SPAN),” some players stood out for their clarity, integrity, leadership, and sheer toughness. For these bracing displays of intelligence and spine, I hereby grant the following awards: The Straight Shooter goes to Adm. […]
Nancy Goldstein
Nancy Goldstein's work has appeared in venues including the Guardian, The Nation, NPR, Politico, Raw Story, Salon, Slate, and the Washington Post, where she was an Editor's Pick and the winner of the blogging round during their Next Great Pundit Contest. You can follow her on Twitter at @nancygoldstein.
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Hypocrisy and Illusions That Just Won’t Quit.
The most important distinction made in this morning’s hearings by supporters of repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” is about the difference between perception and experience, believing and knowing. First, the gap between the perception of service members who don’t understand they’ve been serving alongside LGBT people all along, and those who do. A full 92 […]
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Our Touch-y Feel-y Troops.
There was never any question that Republicans, led by John McCain, would kick up a fuss during today’s Senate hearings on whether to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” The only question had been what their strategy would be — what to do in light of the recently released report by the Department of Defense Working […]
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A McCain Thanksgiving
The battle over “don’t ask, don’t tell” comes to a head — and highlights generational and gender divides.