John Forrett, commander of the Alexander Hamilton Post 448 in San Francisco, discusses how it's the older generations who are stuck on Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT). He says nowadays,...

Laura Slattery an John Forrett, both veterans of the military, recall hiding their sexual orientation following the 1993 implementation of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Homosexual men and women in active...

John Forrett discusses the actual implementation of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, which he asserts leads to physical abuse, sexual harassment, and other unfortunate circumstances, regardless of the actual...

Laura Slattery and John Forrett discuss the difficulties faced under the policy of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Slattery is a member of Knights Out, a group of West Point alumni,...

For decades, being gay in the military has been taboo. But President Obama has a new agenda. Will "don't ask, don't tell" become a thing of the past? Watch this...

ColorLines follows communities making ends meet in the Great Recession. The program narrates the moving story of Tisha, mother of three in Connecticut, facing a social safety net shredded further...

ColorLines follows communities making ends meet in The Great Recession. The program narrates the moving story of Tisha, mother of three in Connecticut, facing a social safety net shredded further...

(Global Pulse: November 18, 2009) Is it time for the U.S to accept China's equality? President Obama makes a historic trip to China, stressing the importance of China as partner...

(Al Jazeera English: October 1, 2009) A powerful 7.6 earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, with recent reports saying over 500 are dead. The US says it will...

(Al Jazeera English: September 16, 2009) Results from Afghanistan's presidential elections are in question according to European Union observers, potentially leading to a runoff between incumbent President Hamid Karzai and...

This Al Jazeera English news update reports on the former president of Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian, who was sentenced to a lifetime jail sentence for corruption, together with his wife. Other...

(Global Pulse: September 4, 2009) What's in a kiss? Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad took part in one of the most analyzed kisses since Romeo and Juliet...

(Global Pulse: August 21, 2009) Afghan women can now vote and run for office, but they are still second-class citizens. Domestic violence is entrenched in society, the majority of women...

(Global Pulse: August 14, 2009) It's the summer season, so bring on the silly news stories. That is, news stories about scantily clad politicians worldwide. Chancellor Merkel in her underwear...

(Global Pulse: August 7, 2009) North Korea wanted star power and they found it in Bill Clinton. He secured the release of the two hostages, but the news focused on...