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Thursday, May 08, 2008
- Headlines
- 200 Arrested in Massive Show of Civil Disobedience Over Police Acquittals in Killing of Sean Bell
- As Aid Delivery Arrives in Cyclone-Ravaged Burma, Fears Death Toll Could Top 100,000
- “Economic Hit Man” John Perkins Recounts US Efforts to Block Nationalization of Panama Canal
- Former Senator George McGovern Switches Support from Clinton to Obama
- “Torture Team”: British Attorney Philippe Sands on the White House Role in Sanctioning Torture
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Headlines
- Broadcasting Legend Bill Moyers on the 2008 Elections, the Rev. Wright Controversy, the Media, Vietnam and More
- Clinton Vows to Stay in the Race as North Carolina, Indiana Primaries Extend Obama’s Lead
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
- Headlines
- “Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism”
- Democracy Now! Bids Farewell to Denis Moynihan, DN!’s Longtime Outreach Director, Now CEO of Free Speech TV
- Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear
- Report from Burmese-Thai Border on the Devastating Cyclone that Has Killed Over 15,000 People in Burma
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Amy Goodman’s New Column: “The U.S. War on Journalists”
Sami al-Haj is a free man today, after having been imprisoned by the U.S. military for more than six years. His crime: journalism. Targeting journalists, the Bush administration has engaged in direct assault, intimidation, imprisonment and information blackouts to limit the ability of journalists to do their jobs. The principal target these past seven years has been Al-Jazeera, the Arabic television network based in Doha, Qatar.
Filed under Weekly Column
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Democracy Now! Honored At Webby Awards
Democracy Now! has been selected as an Official Honoree at the 12th Annual Webby Awards in three categories: News, Political and Podcast.
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“Ticker Tape Ain’t Spaghetti”
Food riots are erupting around the world. Behind the hunger, behind the riots, are so-called free-trade agreements, and the brutal emergency-loan agreements imposed on poor countries by financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund.
Filed under Weekly Column
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Amy Goodman on The Tavis Smiley Show on PBS
Amy Goodman appeared on The Tavis Smiley Show Thursday on PBS discussing her new book. Watch excerpts of the interview.
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“The Single-Payer Solution”
As the media coverage of the Democratic presidential race continues to focus on lapel pins and pastors, America is ailing.
Filed under Weekly Column
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“The Orangeburg Massacre”
Sen. Barack Obama is clearly a bad bowler. But it was not too long ago that African-Americans were not allowed in some bowling alleys. In Orangeburg, S.C., three young African-American men were killed for protesting against that town’s segregated bowling alley.
Filed under Weekly Column
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“A Torture Debate Among Healers”
The American Psychological Association is in the midst of its own heated presidential campaign. The central issue is whether APA members should be banned from participating in “harsh interrogations.”
Filed under Weekly Column
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“Where Do We Go From Here?”
It has been 40 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., while standing on the balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Motel. King was there to support striking sanitation workers, African-American men who endured horrible working conditions for poverty wages. While King’s staff was opposed to him going, as they were scrambling to organize King’s new initiative, the Poor People’s Campaign, King himself knew that the sanitation workers were at the front lines of fighting poverty.
Filed under Weekly Column
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Headlines
- Democratic Race Enters New Phase with Focus on Penn. Primary
- President Bush Endorses Sen. John McCain
- Report: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967
- Obama & Clinton Express Support for Israel’s Actions in Gaza
- Suspected Shiite Death Squad Leaders Acquitted
- OAS Accuses Colombia of Violating Ecuador’s Sovereignty
- Gates: US “Very Supportive” of Colombia’s Anti-FARC Efforts
- Housing Market in Deepest Downswing Since Depression
- FBI Admits Improper Use of National Security Letters in 2006
- Rising Food Prices Forces Cuts in Food Aid
- Bipartisan Senators Push to Block Media Ownership Rules
- Explosion Reported at Armed Recruiting Station in Times Square
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FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station Accused of Censoring a 60 Minutes Expose on the GOP's Prosecution of Alabama's Imprisoned Former Gov. Don Siegelman
Last month, 60 Minutes exposed new details on how Karl Rove and the Bush administration may have unjustly targeted Siegelman for political reasons. However, viewers of CBS affiliate WHNT in northern Alabama saw nothing but a black screen during most of the segment. We speak to Scott Horton about the case and his new article in Harper’s, “Vote Machine: How the Republicans Hacked the Justice Department.” [includes rush transcript]
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The FCC & Censorship: Legendary Media Activist Everett Parker on the Revocation of WLBT's TV License in the 1960s for Shutting Out Voices of the Civil Rights Movement
As the FCC begins its investigation of WHNT in Alabama, we take a look at the only time a TV station had its license revoked for failing to serve the public interest. The station, WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, first came under scrutiny by the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ. The Office was founded and headed up by media activist Everett Parker. [includes rush transcript]
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Retired Military Generals Criticize President Bush for Preparing to Veto Anti-Torture Bill
The former Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Brigadier General James Cullen, and Marine Maj. Gen. Fred Haynes discuss their opposition to torture and why they feel the use of torture threatens national security. Last month, they joined forty other retired US military leaders to urge the Senate to approve the torture ban. [includes rush transcript]
