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Monday, April 9, 2007
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- Sen. Levin: Democrats Will Not Cut Off Funding For War
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- Tens of Thousands of Immigrants Protest in Los Angeles
- Top Justice Department Official Quits
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"You Cannot Allow the Airwaves to Become the Toilet of Racist Language in America"–Sharpton Calls for Imus to Be Fired
Calls are increasing for the dismissal of talk show host Don Imus over racist comments he made on his nationally syndicated program. Imus referred to the Rutgers women’s basketball team as "nappy-headed hos" on his show on Wednesday. We speak with the Rev. Al Sharpton, who is calling for Imus to be fired and with Maretta Short, president of the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization for Women. [includes rush transcript]
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Blue Grit: Laura Flanders on How "True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians"
Radio host and author Laura Flanders joins us to discuss her new book, "Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians." Flanders says, "[The Democratic leadership] is constantly running away from their base, who — whether they like it or not — are gays and lesbians, women who support abortions, people of color...that’s the base they depend on every time they come to an election." [includes rush transcript]
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Sports Columnist Dave Zirin on Muhammad Ali’s Career and His Groundbreaking Political Involvement
Sports columnist Dave Zirin has written a new account of the career and politics of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. In his prime, Ali was an outspoken advocate of the Black Muslim movement and a critic of the Vietnam War. [includes rush 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.
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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]
