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Democracy Now – September 17, 2014

U.S. Ground Troops Back in Iraq? General Hints Broader Military Effort May Be Needed to Fight ISIS; As Activists Gear Up for People’s Climate March, Rep. Jim McDermott Pushes Carbon Tax; Debate: Should Scotland Vote for Independence? Musician Billy Bragg vs. Historian Sam Wetherell. HeadlinesSeptember 17, 2014     Dempsey: U.S. Ground Troops May Be Needed … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 16, 2014

A Survivor’s Burden: Columbia Student Carries Mattress on Campus Until Alleged Rapist is Expelled; “We Will Not Be Silenced”: Students Denounce Rape at Columbia as Schools Face Scrutiny for Inaction; An NFL Wife Tells Her Story: Intimidated Spouses Followed “Code of Silence” Around Domestic Abuse. HeadlinesSeptember 16, 2014     U.S. Launches New Iraq Strikes as … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 15, 2014

Is There a Diplomatic Solution to ISIS Crisis? U.S. Could Turn to Aid, Arms Embargo & Engaging Foes; Who Pays the Pro-War Pundits? Conflicts of Interest Exposed for TV Guests Backing Military Action; Underestimated and Ignored, Growing Ebola Epidemic Requires Unprecedented Global Mobilization. HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2014     U.S. Claims Arab League Role for Anti-ISIS Strikes    … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 11, 2014

Obama Vows to Destroy Islamic State, But Expanded Strikes in Syria & Iraq Point to “Endless War”; What Would Dr. King Do? As U.S. Moves to Bomb Syria, Tavis Smiley on MLK’s Antiwar Legacy. HeadlinesSeptember 11, 2014     Obama Claims Authority to Expand Strikes to Syria    Family: Sotloff Was Sold to ISIS by “Moderate” Rebels    … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 10, 2014

Exclusive: DA Joins the 2 Climate Activists He Declined to Prosecute, Citing Climate Change Threat; Internet Slowdown: Online Protest Warns Users of What’s to Come if Net Neutrality Rules Redrawn; As Pot Decriminalization Advances in U.S., Former World Leaders Call for End to Failed War on Drugs. HeadlinesSeptember 10, 2014     Obama Claims Existing Authority … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 9, 2014

It’s Not Just Ray Rice: Dave Zirin on the NFL’s History of Condoning Domestic Abuse; University of Illinois Urged to Reinstate Professor Steven Salaita, Critic of Israeli War in Gaza; The Climate Change Defense? Citing Global Warming, DA Drops Charges Against Anti-Coal Activists. HeadlinesSeptember 9, 2014     U.N.: Greenhouse Gas Levels Reach Record High    Report: … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 8, 2014

“U.S. Militarism Brings Chaos”: As Obama Plans a War on ISIS, a Call for a Middle East-Led Response; Think Tanks as Lobbyists: Exposé Shows U.S. Groups Receive Millions to Push Foreign Nations’ Agendas; Big Tobacco’s Child Workers: Young Laborers Endure Health Risks, Harsh Conditions on U.S. Farms. HeadlinesSeptember 8, 2014     Obama Delays Executive Action … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 5, 2014

Ukraine Ceasefire Takes Hold, but an Expanding NATO on Russia’s Borders Raises Threat of Nuclear War; Profit over Safety: BP Faces Billions in Fines for “Grossly Negligent” Role in 2010 Gulf Oil Spill; Hundreds Arrested as Growing Fast-Food Workers’ Movement Strikes for Living Wage, Unionization. HeadlinesSeptember 5, 2014     Over 400 Arrested in National Fast-Food … Continued


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Democracy Now! – September 4, 2014

A Victory over Justice System’s Failure: Wrongly Convicted Brothers Freed After 31 Years in Prison; New York Candidates Zephyr Teachout, Randy Credico, Tim Wu on Challenging Cuomo & Money in Politics. HeadlinesSeptember 4, 2014     Obama Blames Russia for Ukraine Violence Ahead of NATO Summit    Obama: U.S. Aims to “Degrade and Destroy” Islamic State    Biden: … Continued