NDAA

This means that any vote to filibuster the NDAA is a vote to continue "don't ask, don't tell" for years to come.

Aaron Belkin: It's Discrimination, Stupid 2010

As the two senators know full well, the NDAA is the sole chance Congress will have to enable the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" prior to the November elections, and likely before the 113th Congress begins in January of 2013.

Aaron Belkin: It's Discrimination, Stupid 2010

Reversing an earlier decision to veto provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA for 2012, President Obama made the disturbing announcement that he would sign this legislation into law and thereby solidify the ability of the military and other factions to indefinitely detain anyone they deem an enemy of the state.

Nida Khan: All American Muslims Better Get Ready for a New Reality Nida Khan 2012

Every year, the NDAA includes provisions that are important for troops and vets, but this year's included a huge chunk of IAVA's Legislative Agenda.

Paul Rieckhoff: Lame Duck Turns Mighty for New Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2011

The truly tragic and troubling thing about today's NDAA is that President Obama isn't even attempting to veto it anymore; he is instead giving it his stamp of approval.

Nida Khan: All American Muslims Better Get Ready for a New Reality Nida Khan 2012

When a group of Occupy protesters tried to barge into the Obama campaign's headquarters in Des Moines, their primary complaint was Mr. Obama's signing of the NDAA.

'The Patriot Act on Steroids' and a Pledge of Allegiance to the GOP 2012

Many of those rights are now in jeopardy of being lost as President Obama has stated he will break his earlier promise to veto the NDAA and will, instead, sign the bill into law allowing military detention of U.S. citizens without factual justification, due process or a trial.

Coleen Rowley: Citizen Alert! Your Rights Are About to Be Limited! Coleen Rowley 2011

Included in the 2011 NDAA are clauses that increasethe number of Mental Health CareProvidersin the military, require the military to pre-screen deploying service members in order to have a comparison for post-deployment Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) screenings and improve prevention and response forMilitarySexual Trauma (MST).

Paul Rieckhoff: Lame Duck Turns Mighty for New Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2011

Many of those rights are now in jeopardy of being lost as President Obama has stated he will break his earlier promise to veto the NDAA and will, instead, sign the bill into law allowing military detention of U.S. citizens without factual justification, due process or a trial.

Coleen Rowley: Citizen Alert! Your Rights Are About to Be Limited! Coleen Rowley 2011

However, the original version of the 2011 NDAA included the repeal of DADT, so it failed to get the votes necessary to get through the Senate.

Paul Rieckhoff: Lame Duck Turns Mighty for New Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2011