LOS TITULARES DE HOY

• Más de un millón de personas huyen mientras Rita se cierne sobre Estados Unidos
• El precio del petróleo reanuda su alza
• Gobernadora de Luisiana pide investigación independiente sobre Katrina
• Más demócratas contra Roberts
• GAO:El Pentágono no tiene idea de cuánto cuesta la guerra
• Principal funcionario de seguridad de México muere en accidente
• Senador Frist implicado en transacciones bursátiles con información confidencial
• Harvard permite que reclutadores militares vuelvan al campus
• El NY Times deja cesantes a cientos de trabajadores
• CPB se prepara para elegir nuevo presidente
• El Papa prohibirá sacerdocio de homosexuales
• Falleció ex presidenta de NOW

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

• St. Patrick’s Four Trial: Civilian Resisters Face Federal Conspiracy Charges

  
  

  We speak with anti-war activist Peter De Mott, who is on trial as one of the St. Patrick’s Four facing federal charges for protesting at a military recruiting center. Lawyer Bill Quigley, legal advisor for the activists, joins the discussion on the trial and also talks about his recent experience in New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. [includes rush transcript]

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• NM Governor Richardson Calls Special Legislative Session to Investigate Price Gouging and Energy Cost

  
  

  We speak with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson about the federal response to Hurricane Katrina and why he is calling for Congress and President Bush to investigate price gouging at the gas pumps. [includes rush transcript]

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• Governor Richardson Calls For Tighter Border Security

  
  

  Governor Richardson shares his views on the increasing flow of migrants across the New Mexico border and his reasons for recently declaring a state of emergency in counties along the border. We also hear his reasons for calling for stronger border security and the need to work with Mexico on creating jobs. [includes rush transcript]

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• Governor Richardson Says He "Stands By Everything He Said and Did" in the Case of Accused Los Alamos Scientist Wen Ho Lee.

  
  

  Governor Richardson tells Democracy Now! that he "stands by everything he said and did" in the case of accused Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee. Richardson, then Energy Secretary, fired Lee–who was under investigation for espionage. Lee was ultimately cleared of those charges. [includes rush transcript]

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• Governor Richardson Calls for an Exit Strategy in Iraq and Stands by the Clinton-Era Sanctions

  
  

  Governor Richardson explains why he doesn’t support an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, but instead calls for an exit strategy from the country. Richardson also says the UN sanctions imposed on Iraq during the Clinton administration were justified. [includes rush transcript]

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• Governor Richardson Would Likely Vote Against Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts

  
  

  Gov. Richardson says he would have difficulty supporting Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. He calls his earlier record on civil rights and affirmative action "troublesome." [includes rush transcript]

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