Martes 8 de Mayo de 2007

LOS TITULARES DE HOY

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

  • Katherine Newman on "Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings"

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    Virginia has carried out the first change in policy to result from the deadly shooting of 32 people at Virginia Tech more than three weeks ago. Virginia governor Timothy Kaine has issued an executive order requiring anyone forced to seek treatment for mental health to be added to a police database of people barred from buying guns. We talk to Princeton professor Katherine Newman. [includes rush transcript]

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  • "No Gun Left Behind: The Gun Lobby’s Campaign to Push Guns Into Colleges and Schools"

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    Brian Siebel, senior attorney with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, talks about his new report that draws attention to the gun lobby’s efforts in recent years to change college campus rules prohibiting firearms. [includes rush transcript]

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  • LAPD Reassigns Two Top Commanders Who Ordered Police to Shoot Rubber Bullets at Protesters & Journalists During May Day Immigrants Rights Rally

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    The fallout continues in Los Angeles from the police attack on a largely peaceful May Day immigration march. Police with riot guns fired hundreds of rubber bullets, shot tear gas and clubbed protesters and journalists gathered in MacArthur Park. At least ten people were injured including seven journalists. [includes rush transcript]

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  • Michael Parenti on "The Culture Struggle"

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    We end today’s program with the words of acclaimed writer, political analyst and social critic, Michael Parenti. He is the author of 20 books, including "Democracy for the Few," "Superpatriotism" and "The Culture Struggle." [includes rush transcript]

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