Viernes 26 de Agosto de 2005

LOS TITULARES DE HOY

• Continúa crisis constitucional en Irak
• Al Sadr pide públicamente que finalicen los ataques
• Al Sadr lo acusó de ser responsable de los ataques.
• Cindy Sheehan promete seguir a Bush
• Israel ataca campamento de refugiados y mata cinco personas
• Bibliotecarios impugnan Ley Patriota de Estados Unidos
• Senadores piden a John Roberts que explique su participación en
  decisión sobre Guantánamo
• Ocultan documentos de Roberts sobre caso Irán-Contra
• People for the American Way pide no confirmar a Roberts
• Cruz Roja italiana asistió a resistencia iraquí a cambio de liberación de rehenes
• Banco dirigió una carta a árabe-estadounidense como "Sr. Atacante"

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

• 20 Massacred in Port-au-Prince Soccer Stadium, Jailed Jean-Juste Mulls Presidential Run

  
  

  As reports emerge of a massacre of at least 20 civilians at a soccer stadium in Port-au-Prince, we go to Haiti for the latest as well as get an update on the condition of jailed Haitian priest, Father Gerard Jean-Juste, who is considering a run for the presidency. [includes rush transcript]

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• Military Mothers Rally Around Cindy Sheehan at Camp Casey

  
  

  We play a press conference from Camp Casey held by members of Gold Star Families for Peace and Military Families Speak Out with mothers and wives from around the country speaking about their opposition to the war and to President Bush’s policies in Iraq. [includes rush transcript]

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• 50 Years After the Murder of Emmett Till, the Investigation Continues

  
  

  This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of Emmett Till. He was beaten and shot near Money, Mississippi after he allegedly whistled at a white female store clerk. We speak with filmmaker Keith Beauchamp who produced "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" and University of Missouri-Columbia professor Clenora Hudson-Weems. [includes rush transcript]

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• Bob Dylan Performing "The Ballad of the Emmett Till" on Pacifica Radio’s WBAI in 1962

  
  

  In May 1962 the legendary folksinger Bob Dylan came by the WBAI studios in New York to perform his rarely heard tribute to Emmett Till. This is one of the earliest known live recordings of Bob Dylan. [includes rush transcript]

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