Friday, April 8, 2005
-
The Funeral of Pope John Paul II
As the funeral of Pope John Paul II takes place in Saint Peter’s Square, we go to Rome to get a report on what is being called one of the most momentous funerals in world history. [includes rush transcript]
-
War Surgeon Gino Strada: "Media Not Interested in Human Tragedies" of War
We speak with Dr. Gino Strada, a war surgeon and the founder of Emergency, a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to providing assistance to civilian victims of war. [includes rush transcript]
-
Three People Forcibly Removed From Bush "Town Hall" Meeting on Social Security
As President Bush continues touring the country to promote his plans for overhauling social security, we speak with one of the three people forcibly removed from Bush’s Town-Hall-Style "Conversation on Social Security," in Denver on last month. [includes rush transcript]
-
Undocumented Border Patrol Target Undocumented Immigrants
We speak with Magdalano Rose-Avila, the executive director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project about the Minuteman Project, comparing street gangs to al Qaeda, Homeland Security and much more. [includes rush transcript]
Recent ShowsMore Shows
Stories
Headlines
- Egyptians Vote in 2nd Day of Presidential Election
- EU Summit Split on Bonds, Shared Debt
- Suspect Arrested in Mexico for Murder of U.S. Journalist Brad Will
- Obama Hails "New Era of American Leadership" in Speech to Air Force Grads
- Pakistan Faces U.S. Warning for Sentencing of Doctor Who Aided CIA
- Poll: U.S. Support for Same-Sex Marriage at All-Time High
- Facebook, Morgan Stanley Face Lawsuits over IPO
- Hewlett-Packard to Fire 27,000 Workers
- Secret Service Head Apologizes for Prostitution Scandal
- Journalist: CNN Host Piers Morgan Boasted of Phone Hacking
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]









