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Israeli Settlers Resist Gaza Pullout, Palestinians Call for Withdrawal from West Bank Thousands of settlers are refusing to leave their homes in Gaza settlements today as Israeli soldiers and police order them to move out. The pullout is seen by some as a strategy by the Israeli state to consolidate its hold over the West … Continued
Women, Oil and the Role of the U.S. in Iraq’s New Constitution The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution called for the creation of an autonomous Shiite Region in Southern Iraq. We speak with activist and author Antonia Juhasz about the draft Constitution that is due to be released on Monday. Protest on the Range: … Continued
Psychological Warfare? A Debate on the Role of Mental Health Professionals in Military Interrogations at Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and Beyond As the American Psychological Association kicks off its national convention, a debate is raging in the mental health community over the role of psychologists in military interrogations. We host a debate with the director of … Continued
Landmark Decision Overturns Cuba 5 Convictions A federal appellate court in Atlanta overturned the convictions of the Cuba 5 and ordered a new trial on the basis that the men could not get a fair trial in the right-wing Cuban exile stronghold of Miami. The five were accused of spying for Cuba. We speak with … Continued
Energy Bill: Fueling Corporations/Depleting Native Lands The recently signed energy bill means more benefits for energy companies and a revival for the nuclear power industry. Also included is a provision changing how energy development decisions are made on Native American lands. We speak with Karen Wayland with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Clayton Thomas-Muller … Continued
Harry Belafonte, Stevie Wonder Speak/Sing Out for Voting Rights World renowned performers Harry Belefonte and Stevie Wonder speak at the Keep the Vote Alive march commemorating the 40th anniversary for the Voting Rights Act. 40th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act: Thousands March to Keep the Vote Alive Tens of thousands gathered in Atlanta, … Continued
Hiroshima Cover-up: Stripping the War Department’s Timesman of His Pulitzer This weekend marks the sixtieth anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. William Laurence, the New York Times reporter who covered the bombings, was also on the US government payroll. Journalists Amy Goodman and David Goodman call for the Pulitzer Board to strip … Continued
Exclusive: New Information May Reveal Key Details on Judith Miller’s Role in the Rove/CIA Scandal In a rare interview, veteran investigative journalist Murray Waas reveals new information on the federal investigation into the leaking of the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame and the role of jailed New York Times reporter Judith Miller. We … Continued
Victory in Defeat? Anti-Bush Iraq War Vet Nearly Wins Republican District An Iraq war veteran, Paul Hackett, may have lost a special Congressional election in a heavily Republican district in Ohio. But his narrow defeat may be counted as a victory for Democrats. Paul Hackett joins us from Cincinatti. Bush’s Exit Plan: Fomenting War in … Continued
Dozens Die in Khartoum Riots Following Death of Sudanese VP Garang Sudan’s Vice President and former leader for the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement, John Garang de Mabior, died Saturday in a helicopter crash, sparking riots between southerners and northerners in the capital. We speak with Reuters correspondent for Sudan Opheera McDoom, who reports on the … Continued
