November 03, 2011
VIDEO: Watch Juan Gonzalez on Tavis Smiley about News for All the People
Democracy Now! co-host and co-author of News for All the People, Juan Gonzalez, explains why Americans don’t have a free market in the media and tackles the racial politics of media ownership on PBS’ Tavis Smiley.
Democracy Now! co-host and co-author of News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media, Juan Gonzalez, explains why Americans don’t have a free market in the media and tackles the racial politics of media ownership on PBS’ Tavis Smiley.
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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.
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]


