Friday, January 9, 2004
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The Buying of the President 2004: Who’s Really Bankrolling Bush & His Democratic Challengers And What They Expect In Return
President Bush has raised a record $130 million for his 2004 campaign. Charles Lewis of the Center of the Public Integrity talks about how the process of choosing a president has moved from the voting booth to the auction block. [includes transcript]
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Protest Round-up: Anti-Ford Protests in LA; Man Fined for Holding Sign; Fired SF Chronicle Speaks; Teen Protester Faces Jail
We will talk to a South Carolina man who was fined $500 for holding a protest sign; a former SF Chronicle reporter who was fired for his anti-war views; a New York teen activist who faces jail time; and an anti-Ford protester in Los Angeles. [includes transcript]
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]







