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World War II conscientious objector and civil rights activist.
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But If He Doesn’t Deliver US, We Still Are Not Going to Bow: The Words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In his radio address this weekend, President Bush declared: "Americans can proudly say that we have overcome the institutionalized bigotry that Dr. King fought." But while Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is commemorated with a national holiday, and his message of nonviolent action for civil rights is widely celebrated, the US has failed to learn from many of the teachings of...January 21, 2002 | Story
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From One Ground Zero to Another: Americans Who Lost Loved Ones in the September 11 Attacksmake a Historic Journey to Afghanistan to Meet with Afghans Who Lost Loved Ones in the U.S. Bombing
Yesterday, Secretary of State Colin Powell became the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Afghanistan in 25 years.He arrived en route from Pakistan and stayed just long enough to meet with interim Afghan ruler Hamid Karzai.January 18, 2002 | Story
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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.
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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]
