Martes 31 de Enero de 2006

LOS TITULARES DE HOY

• Fracasa la obstrucción de Alito; su confirmación se espera para hoy
• Los expertos legales predicen que Alito inclinará a la Corte hacia la derecha.

• Muere Coretta Scott King a los 79 años

• El Consejo de Seguridad se ocupará de la cuestión iraní

• Nuevo vídeo muestra a periodista estadounidense secuestrada Jill Carroll

• Periodistas de ABC News heridos recibirán tratamiento en Estados Unidos

• Exxon Mobil informa ganancias récord de 36.000 millones de dólares

• Valor de acciones de Halliburton sigue aumentando

• Revuelta en el Palacio contra Bush

• La Agencia de Seguridad Nacional se expande y centraliza el espionaje interno

• El Foro Social Mundial finalizó en Venezuela

• Seis activistas encarcelados por protestar contra la Escuela de las Américas

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

• Gore Vidal Delivers State of the Union: "Let the Powers That Be Know There is Something Called We the People of the U.S. and all Sovereignty Rests in Us."

  
  

  In advance of President Bush’s state of the union address later tonight, author Gore Vidal delivers his own traditional state of the union address. We hear Vidal speak about patriotism, the NSA domestic surveillance programs, corporate America, Presidential powers and more. [includes rush transcript]

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• Critics Warn Bush’s Upcoming Policies Will Worsen Health Care Crisis, Hit Most Vulnerable Hardest

  
  

  In the State of the Union address tonight, Bush is expected to put forth a series of proposals aimed at addressing the nation’s ailing health care system. Critics contend that Bush’s proposals will ultimately discourage people from seeking the care they need. We hear from a Medicare recipient who testified at the recent Congressional briefing about difficulties she endured under the new drug prescription benefit program and speak with Families USA about Bush’s health insurance plan. [includes rush transcript]

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• With Exxon Making a Record $5 Million Per Hour, a Look at Bush’s Energy Policies Ahead of His State of the Union

  
  

  In tonight’s State of the Union address, President Bush is expected to outline a set of energy proposals that administration officials say will address growing public anxiety over high energy costs. This will follow Exxon Mobil’s recent announcement of making the biggest annual profit ever earned by a U.S. corporation, drawing the criticism of consumer groups. We speak with Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International about their report titled, "Crude Designs: The Rip-Off of Iraq’s Oil Wealth" and Bush’s upcoming address. [includes rush transcript]

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• Civil Rights Icon Coretta Scott King, 1927-2006

  
  

  The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Joseph Lowery and Herb Boyd reflect on the legacy of freedom fighter Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King Jr. [includes rush transcript]

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