Shows featuring Aaron Mcgruder
Syndicated cartoonist of 'The Boondocks'.
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As Senators Descend On Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, An Update On Humanitarian Aid and Human Rights Abuses
As the US state department says it will no longer speculate about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, civilians continue to be the casualties of war, whether by bombs, or starvation.January 11, 2002 | Story
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]


