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Jamie Kirchick: When Homosexuality Was a National Security Threat
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Jamie Kirchick: When Homosexuality Was a National Security Threat

Washington is a city run on secrets, and between WWII and the end of the Cold War, no secret was more deadly to a political career than homosexuality.

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Washington is a city run on secrets, and between WWII and the end of the Cold War, no secret was more deadly to a political career than homosexuality. Jamie Kirchick joins guest host Tim Miller to discuss his book, "Secret City." Plus — gay bigotry's past in today's politics.

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