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Democracy Now! – November 1, 2013

Court Blocks NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Reforms, Removes Judge Who Found Program Unconstitutional; Canadians Held 50 Days in Egyptian Prison After Documenting Massacre Speak Out Following Release. HeadlinesNovember 1, 2013     Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Police Reforms in New York City    Iraqi Prime Minister Requests More U.S. Military Aid to Combat Growing Violence    U.S. Official Confirms Israeli Strike … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 31, 2013

“These Drones Attack Us and the Whole World is Silent”: New Film Exposes Secret U.S. War; “Too Scared to Go Outside”: Family of Pakistani Grandmother Killed in U.S. Drone Strike Speaks Out. HeadlinesOctober 31, 2013     U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan    Syria Meets Deadline to Destroy Chemical Weapons Equipment    Report: NSA Secretly Breaking … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 29, 2013

Former Irish President, Climate Justice Advocate Mary Robinson Urges Divestment of Fossil Fuel Firms; 1 Year Later, Superstorm Sandy Strengthens Resolve for Community Solutions in Recovery, Rebuilding; Stranded By Sandy: A Year After Hurricane, 22,000 Households Remain Displaced in New York Region. HeadlinesOctober 29, 2013     U.S. Drone Strike Kills 2 in Somalia    Obama Admin … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 28, 2013

“Stop Watching Us”: As Diplomatic Fallout Grows, Thousands Protest NSA Surveillance in D.C.; Glenn Greenwald: U.S. Spying on Allies Shows “Institutional Obsession” With Surveillance; Glenn Greenwald: Media Venture Will Empower Adversarial Journalism to Hold the Powerful Accountable; While Defenders Cry Foul, JPMorgan Chase’s $13 Billion Banking Settlement a “Screaming Bargain.” HeadlinesOctober 28, 2013     Reports: … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 23, 2013

“How Do You Justify Killing a Grandmother?” Amnesty Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Be War Crimes; “Prisoners of Profit”: Despite Widespread Abuse, Private Juvenile Jail Firm Expands Empire; “Cash for Kids”: Firms Behind Juvenile Prison Bribes Reach $2.5 Million Settlement in Civil Suit. HeadlinesOctober 23, 2013     Obama Meets with Pakistani PM as Reports Fault … Continued


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Democracy Now! – October 22, 2013

Deadly 911 Calls: NYPD Kills African Immigrant Student Inside Home After Mother Calls For Ambulance; Deadly 911 Calls Pt. 2: Police Kill Bipolar Puerto Rican Artist After Concerned Wife Calls For Help; Memphis Model: Police Pioneer Use of Crisis Intervention Teams To Deal with Mentally Sick. HeadlinesOctober 22, 2013     Amnesty Report: U.S. Drone Killings … Continued