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Podcast: New Books in Human Rights
Episode: Kerry Eleveld, “Don’t Tell Me to Wait: How the Fight for Gay Rights Changed America and Transformed Obama’s Presidency” (Basic Books, 2015)
Description: Kerry Eleveld is the author of Don’t Tell Me to Wait: How the Fight for Gay Rights Changed America and Transformed Obama’s Presidency (Basic Books, 2015). Eleveld is a writer for DailyKos and a former reporter for The Advocate.We have all begun to write the histories of the Obama presidency, noting various accomplishments and failures. One of the most remarkable areas of accomplishment and change was the President’s transformation on gay rights. From a campaign that stumbled on the issue to a much bolder stance on don’t-ask-don’t-tell, DOMA, and other policies, the Obama Whit...