
Democracy Now!
6:00 AM Pacific Time: Mondays - Fridays
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 21, 2005
Lawyer: Guantanamo Detainees on Hunger Strike Tortured and Violently Force-Fed by Guards, Medical Staff We speak with attorney Julia Tarver who is representing detainees at Guanatanamo Bay. She says her clients – who are participating in a hunger strike to protest their mistreatment indefinite detention – told her guards and medical staff forcibly shoved large … Continued
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 20, 2005
Killing the Witness: Spanish Judge Orders Arrest & Extradition of U.S. Soldiers in Death of Spanish Journalist Jose Couso in Iraq The judge said the action was needed because the U.S. had provided "no judicial cooperation" in trying to resolve the death. We hear response from the Couso family and air excerpts from the documentary … Continued
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 19, 2005
Mike Davis on The Monster at Our Door: The Global Threat of Avian Flu We spend the hour with Mike Davis author of the new book, The Monster At Our Door: The Global Threat of Avian Flu. Davis says, "2005 is the year in which avian flu, now has acquired a critical mass amongst birds … Continued
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 18, 2005
The Grapple in the Big Apple: British MP George Galloway v. Christopher Hitchens We play an extended portion of this historic debate between two of Britain’s most fiery orators recorded last month in New York. The two debate the Iraq invasion, Saddam Hussein, the Bush administration, Palestine and more.
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 17, 2005
Iraqi Feminist Yanar Mohammed on the Iraq Constitution Vote In Iraq, early election results suggest that voters have approved a new US-backed constitution. Millions of ballots are still being counted two days after the referendum which was a simple "Yes" or "No" on whether to accept the document. Should The New York Times Fire Judith … Continued
Democracy Now! (6 am) – October 14, 2005
Russell Simmons, Larry Hamm and Julianne Malveaux on the Millions More Movement Ten years after the Million Man march, the Millions More Movement is heading to Washington DC. This time around the event is open to women and is supported by a broad coalition of groups. We speak with grassroots organizer Larry Hamm, economist Julianne … Continued

