'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Moves to Crucial Phase

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Moves to Crucial Phase

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Published on Nov 15, 2010, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:57

Episode Description

If "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is not repealed by this year's lame-duck session of Congress, gay and lesbian activists say they'll resort to the courts. What's the impact of a Pentagon study of the rank and file, leaked to the public in advance of scheduled debate on Capitol Hill?  Also, Charlie Rangel walks out of his ethics hearing, and a possible end to US combat in Afghanistan.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.