Miércoles 10 de Mayo de 2006

LOS TITULARES DE HOY

• Republicanos logran acuerdo sobre controvertido proyecto de ley de impuestos
• Secretario del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano rechaza a contratista que criticó a Bush
• 44 países se unen a la nueva Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la ONU
• Activistas por la paz estadounidenses viajan a Teherán
• Indios protestan contra intento de patentar fármaco popular para el VIH
• Cuarteto para el Medio Oriente dice que reanudará ayuda a palestinos
• Mueren diecisiete personas en atentado suicida con bombas en Tal Afar
• Miles de personas exigen a Yale que devuelva aviones peruanos
• Se revela carta que afirma que sociedad de Yale robó los restos de Gerónimo
• Se postergó controvertida prueba nuclear en Nevada
• Índice de aprobación del Presidente Bush desciende a 31%
• ‘Yes Men’ logran gastar broma a Halliburton

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

• Brandeis University Takes Down Palestinian Youth Art Exhibit Mounted by Israeli Jewish Student

  
  

  An art exhibit at Brandeis University featuring 17 paintings by Palestinian youths was removed by university officials last week, after several complaints from students. We speak with the Israeli Jewish student who organized the exhibit and the director of Brandeis University’s International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life. [includes rush transcript]

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• House of War: James Carroll on the Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power

  
  

  We speak with James Carroll–one of Boston’s best-known writers–about his new book, "House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power." In it, Carroll examines the growth of the military industrial complex since World War II and his personal connection to the Pentagon. [includes rush transcript]

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• Should Boston College Award Condoleezza Rice An Honorary Degree? A Debate

  
  

  Last week, Boston College announced that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would be speaking at this year’s commencement ceremony on May 22nd where she would also be receiving an honorary law degree. Over 200 faculty members have signed a letter in opposition. We host a debate between two Boston College professors on both sides of the issue. [includes rush transcript]

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