Frontlines: The Latest from OutServe-SLDN
Shalikashvili: “Climate Has Changed Dramatically Since 1993”
Too often political debates are fact free, driven almost exclusively by emotion and bias. This is no way to have an informed, serious discussion about the issues - and certainly is no way for our leaders in Washington, Democrat or Republican, to make policy. This is effectively the argument former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs under President Clinton, General John Shalikashvili, makes in today's Washington Post. ...Read More
06-19-09 By Kevin Nix, SLDN Communications Director | Comment (4)
Sen. Majority Leader Calls on Obama to Send Legislative Proposal to Capitol Hill
As Kerry Eleveld reports this afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would "welcome a legislative proposal from the White House on repeal so as to provide clear guidance on what the President would like to see and when. With presidential leadership and direction, I believe we can find the time to get repeal done in this Congress. We need all the troops we can get right now." ...Read More
06-16-09 By Kevin Nix, SLDN Communications Director | Comment (2)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Urges Action on DADT
The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution Monday calling for full equality of LGBT Americans, including the ability for gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military. ...Read More
06-16-09 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (1)
Flag Day: Remembering Our Heritage, Renewing Our Commitment
On Sunday President Obama issued the customary proclamation of designating June 14 as Flag Day, ordering all federal buildings to display Old Glory this week and encouraging Americans to fly the flag at their homes. ...Read More
06-14-09 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (2)
“Colbert Nation” Takes on DADT
Watch Stephen Colbert expose the myths opponents of repeal use to keep DADT in place. ...Read More
06-11-09 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (2)
NYT Editorial
Finally, the New York Times editorial board weighed in on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." ...Read More
06-10-09 By Kevin Nix, SLDN Communications Director | Comment (0)
Where the People Lead, the Leaders Will Follow
Slowly and often tentatively our leaders are catching up with where the American people have been for some years now. In a bit of role reversal, where the people lead, the leaders will follow. A few of them are seriously lagging, and probably never will catch up. ...Read More
06-09-09 By Aubrey Sarvis, SLDN Executive Director | Comment (9)
Meghan McCain Twitters on DADT
This morning Meghan McCain twittered about the threat DADT poses to the safety of our men and women overseas. ...Read More
06-02-09 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager | Comment (3)
