50-State, $25B Mortgage Settlement: Relief for …
Top Header
Columns
In the wake of the successful pushback against the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood, the Obama administration should listen to the majority of Americans: The United States, including Catholics, is strongly pro-choice.
DN! in the News
Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman joined a panel of journalists, analysts and academics on MSNBC’s "Up w/ Chris Hayes" to discuss topics of the day, ranging from the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Planned Parenthood reversal to the Republican Primaries.
Web Exclusives
Part 2: "Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away with Murder": New Book Ties Johnson Admin to Che Death
In an extended interview, co-authors Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith discuss the life of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the chilling story behind his murder by the Bolivian military. In their book, "Who Killed Che?" Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing. [includes rush transcript]
Watch a 2011 interview with Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial in Spain after right-wing groups objected to his investigation of atrocities committed by supporters of the dictator Francisco Franco. Garzón is known for seeking to indict members of the Bush administration for their role in torturing prisoners.
Ways to Watch & Listen
Start 2012 off right with a contribution to Democracy Now!
Topics
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.115 or higher is required to watch video inline on this webpage, and JavaScript must be enabled. You can choose another option on the listen/watch page if you prefer.
Headlines
- Report: Admin Mulling Indefinite Jailing of Gitmo Prisoners in US
- Obama Reverses Pledge to Release Photos of Prisoner Abuse
- FBI Agent, Ex-State Dept. Official Detail Torture Objections
- US Shares Drone Intelligence with Pakistan
- Obama Seeks New Regulation of Derivatives
- Senate Defeats Proposal to Cap Credit Card Rates
- Geithner-Led NY Fed Knew of AIG Bonuses
- Drug Czar Calls for End to "War on Drugs"
- Pope Criticizes Israel’s Separation Wall
- Mother of Slain Soldier Cites War Zone Stress, Poor Mental Health Treatment
- Suu Kyi Jailed, Charged for Uninvited Visit from US National
- Red Cross Worker Killed in Sri Lanka Bombing
- 7 Afghans Killed in Bombing Near US Base
- Illinois Senate Opposes Escalation of Afghan Occupation
- More Headlines…
-
Former FBI Interrogator, Ex-State Dept. Counselor Criticize Torture Memos at Senate Panel Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first congressional hearing on prisoner interrogation Wednesday since the release of Bush administration memos authorizing torture. Former FBI interrogator Ali Soufan called the so-called enhanced interrogation techniques "slow, ineffective, unreliable and harmful," while former State Department counsel Philip Zelikow said he was told to destroy a memo he wrote criticizing the torture’s authorization. [includes rush transcript]
-
Human Rights Investigator, Attorney John Sifton: Torture Investigation Should Focus on Estimated 100 Prisoner Deaths
We get reaction to the Senate hearing on torture from private investigator and attorney John Sifton, executive director of One World Research, which carries out research for law firms and human rights groups. Sifton has conducted extensive investigations into the CIA interrogation and detention program. He says any investigation of Bush administration torture and rendition should include an estimated 100 homicides of prisoners in US custody. [includes rush transcript]
-
Once Behind-the-Scenes, Cheney Grabs Public Spotlight to Defend Torture Under His Watch
Known for his rare public appearances while in office, former Vice President Dick Cheney has taken to the airwaves in recent months to defend the Bush administration’s torture of foreign prisoners. Earlier this week, Cheney denied that the enhanced interrogation techniques amounted to torture and insisted that they produced actionable intelligence. He also suggested that he could be willing to testify under oath in Congress. [includes rush transcript]
-
"Omnivore’s Dilemma" Author Michael Pollan’s New Advice on Buying Food: "Don’t Buy Any Food You’ve Ever Seen Advertised"
Michael Pollan is one of the nation’s leading writers and thinkers in this country on the issue of food. He is author of several books about food, including The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore’s Dilemma and his latest, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. In light of what he calls the processed food industry’s co-option of "sustainability" and its vast spending on marketing, Pollan advises to be wary of any food that’s advertised. [includes rush transcript]
