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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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- Federal Probe into Post-Katrina Shootings by Police Widens
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Allan Nairn: Obama Administration Mulls Ending Training Ban on Atrocity-Linked Indonesian Special Forces Unit
Tune in on Friday for a special report from investigative journalist Allan Nairn on the White House’s proposal to lift a ban on U.S. training of a controversial elite Indonesian military unit known as Kopassus. The special forces unit has been linked to scores of human rights abuses in East Timor, Aceh, Papua, and Java since its formation in the 1950s. We reached Allan in Indonesia on Thursday afternoon. The entire interview can be heard online here.
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NYC’s Jihad Against Debbie Almontaser
Debbie Almontaser has won a victory in her battle against discrimination. She was the founding principal of the first Arabic-language public school in the United States, until a campaign of hate forced her out.
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Rachel Corrie’s (Posthumous) Day in Court
An unusual trial begins in Israel this week, and people around the world will be watching closely. It involves the tragic death of a 23-year-old American student named Rachel Corrie. On March 16, 2003, she was crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer.
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Midwestern Towns Sue Manufacturer of Atrazine Weedkiller
Sixteen Midwestern towns and cities have sued the manufacturer of a popular weedkiller over drinking water contamination. Atrazine has been banned in the European Union since 2004 but here in the United States about 80 million pounds of Atrazine is used each year. A recent study found that the weedkillers can turn male frogs into females.
See our earlier segment on Atrazine and the EPA
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Part II: Leading Education Scholar Diane Ravitch on "The Death and Life of the Great American School System"
Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez interviewed Diane Ravitch in the Democracy Now! studios last week. You can see Part One of their conversation here. After the broadcast, they continued the conversation.
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WATCH: Is the Medium the Message? Corporatization of the Media
The Huffington Post’s Kimberly Butler interviewed Amy Goodman and others in this two part online video series.
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Domestic Violence: A Pre-Existing Condition?
March is Women’s History Month, recognizing women’s central role in society. Unfortunately, violence against women is epidemic in the United States and around the world.
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Cracking Down on Fracking
Mike Markham of Colorado has an explosive problem: His tap water catches fire.
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Headlines
- Ex-Chilean Dictator Augusto Pinochet, 91, Dies
- Up to 2 Million Protest Government in Lebanon
- Iraqi President Talabani Rejects Iraq Study Group Report
- Report: Iraqi Political Group Meet to Oust al-Maliki
- Iraq Gov’t Drafts Law to Open Oil Fields to Private Firms
- U.S. Accused of Killing 17 Iraqi Civilians in Ishaqi
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Death of a Dictator: Victims of Augusto Pinochet’s Reign Remember Brutal Regime From the Caravan of Death to Operation Condor
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet died on Sunday at the age of 91. He took power in a U.S.-supported coup on Sept. 11 1973 and ruled Chile for 17 years. During that time his government murdered or disappeared more than 3,200 people. Tens of thousands were also tortured including Michele Bachelet, Chile’s current president. We speak with Emilio Banda, a student union leader who was tortured under Pinochet’s reign; Francisco Letelier, the son of Chilean diplomat Orlando Letelier, who was killed in car bomb in Washington DC and with Peter Kornbluh, author of “The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability.” [includes rush transcript]
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General Pinochet at the Bookstore: Renowned Latino Poet Martin Espada Reads from His Works
Martin Espada, the renowned poet and professor–who some call the Latino Poet of his generation–reads from his poem “General Pinochet at the Bookstore” from his latest collection “The Republic of Poetry.” [includes rush transcript]
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Spc. Suzanne Swift Signs Statement with Military After Harassment Claim, AWOL Status Lead to Court Martial
Spc. Suzanne Swift, who was arrested and confined to base for going AWOL after her charges of sexual harassment and assault went un-addressed by the military, on Friday signed papers with the military related to her case. We speak with Swift’s mother, Sara Rich. [includes rush transcript]
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Mother of War Resister Ehren Watada Meets with Lawmakers on Capitol Hill to Support Son’s Case
We speak with Carolyn Ho, the mother of Lt. Ehren Watada, the first officer to publicly refuse to serve in Iraq. He will face his prosecutors next month at a pre-trial hearing. Ho was recently in Washington DC where she met with lawmakers to support her son’s case. [includes rush transcript]
