Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – July 3, 2014

“One of Our Greatest Friends”: Mandela’s Cellmate Thanks Sweden for Helping Anti-Apartheid Struggle; As Neo-Nazis Rally, Sweden Poised for Election-Year Shift of Power Balance from Right to Left; Swedish Left Party Surges in Polls With Focus on Climate Action & Fighting Privatization;How Sweden’s Feminist Initiative Party Became First of its Kind to Win a Seat … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – July 2, 2014

Almedalen Week: At Sweden’s One-of-a-Kind Festival, All Political Parties Gather in One Place; After Breaking Gender Barrier, Sweden’s 1st Female Archbishop Leads Church into Climate Change Fight; Despite Peaceful Reputation, Sweden is a Major Weapons Exporter to Human Rights Abusers. HeadlinesJuly 2, 2014     Israel Threatens Hamas Following Funeral for Slain Settlers    Clashes Erupt After … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – July 1, 2014

“It’s a Basic Healthcare Issue”: Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards Reacts to Birth Control Ruling; Exclusive: WikiLeaks Editor Sarah Harrison on Helping Edward Snowden, Being Forced to Live in Exile. HeadlinesJuly 1, 2014     Supreme Court Sides with Hobby Lobby in Blow to Birth Control Access    Supreme Court Deals Setback to Public Sector Unions    U.S. Sending … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 30, 2014

Snowden Asylum in Germany? Support Grows for NSA Whistleblower After Merkel Cancels Verizon Contract; Al Jazeera News Director: Prison Terms for Journalists in Egypt Are Chilling Start to Sisi Era; Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef Says His Satire Has Inspired Youth to Reject Military Propaganda. HeadlinesJune 30, 2014     Obama to Seek Congressional Waiver for Speedier … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 27, 2014

New York City Approves Municipal ID Cards for Undocumented Immigrants; Journalist Allan Nairn Threatened for Exposing Indonesian Pres. Candidate’s Role in Mass Killings; “Counter-Revolution of 1776”: Was U.S. Independence War a Conservative Revolt in Favor of Slavery? HeadlinesJune 27, 2014     Report: ISIS Militants Massacre Up to 190 People    Obama Requests $500 Million to Arm, … Continued