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Thursday, May 08, 2008
- Headlines
- 200 Arrested in Massive Show of Civil Disobedience Over Police Acquittals in Killing of Sean Bell
- As Aid Delivery Arrives in Cyclone-Ravaged Burma, Fears Death Toll Could Top 100,000
- “Economic Hit Man” John Perkins Recounts US Efforts to Block Nationalization of Panama Canal
- Former Senator George McGovern Switches Support from Clinton to Obama
- “Torture Team”: British Attorney Philippe Sands on the White House Role in Sanctioning Torture
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Headlines
- Broadcasting Legend Bill Moyers on the 2008 Elections, the Rev. Wright Controversy, the Media, Vietnam and More
- Clinton Vows to Stay in the Race as North Carolina, Indiana Primaries Extend Obama’s Lead
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
- Headlines
- “Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism”
- Democracy Now! Bids Farewell to Denis Moynihan, DN!’s Longtime Outreach Director, Now CEO of Free Speech TV
- Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear
- Report from Burmese-Thai Border on the Devastating Cyclone that Has Killed Over 15,000 People in Burma
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David Paterson Sworn In First Black Governor of New York
Check out Democracy Now!’s coverage of Paterson
More...Hours After Jeremy Scahill Exposé, Clinton Proposes Military Contractor Ban
Hours after Democracy Now! correspondent Jeremy Scahill revealed Barack Obama would not “rule out” using private military companies like Blackwater Worldwide in Iraq, Hillary Clinton announced she would co-sponsor a measure to ban the use of Blackwater and other private military firms.
More...East Timor President in critical condition after assassination attempt
President Jose Ramos-Horta in critical condition after two gunshots to the stomach and chest during a morning raid on his home be Timorese rebels. The home of former president and current Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao was also attacked, but Gusmao eluded his attackers.
More...FCC Approves Rewriting of Media Ownership Rules
By a 3-to-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to relax the rules for companies seeking to own both a newspaper and television or radio station in the same city. FCC Chair Martin pushed the vote despite widespread opposition from lawmakers and the general public.
Related Democracy Now! coverage: Interview with Craig Aaron of Free Press || Interview with FCC Commissioners Adelstein and Copps
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