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Columnist at the Los Angeles Times and co-author of "The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq."
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Spoiler or Exposer of a Spoiled System: Nader Announces Presidential Bid
Democracy Now! interviews longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader who announced he was running for president as an independent. Nader calls Washington "corporate-occupied territory" but democrats as well as leftists and independents accuse Nader of being a "spoiler" who will only increase President Bush’s chances of reelection. [includes transcript]February 23, 2004 | Story -
Malcolm X: May 19, 1925–Feb. 21, 1965
We hear the words of Malcolm X, 39 years after he was assassinated in New York City on Feb. 21, 1965. We’ll hear an excerpt of his speech "The Ballot or the Bullet." [includes transcript]February 20, 2004 | 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]
