Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 20, 2014

A New Cold War? Ukraine Violence Escalates, Leaked Tape Suggests U.S. Was Plotting Coup; Venezuelan Protests: Another Attempt By U.S.-Backed Right-Wing Groups To Oust Elected Government? Excessive Force? Migrant Shot Dead By U.S. Border Agent Near San Diego After Throwing Rock; Democracy Now! Celebrates 18 Years On Air. HeadlinesFebruary 20, 2014     Truce Breaks Down … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 19, 2014

“Black Trans Bodies Are Under Attack”: Freed Activist CeCe McDonald, Actress Laverne Cox Speak Out. HeadlinesFebruary 19, 2014     Ukraine: 25 Killed in Deadliest Episode of Uprising    Thailand: 5 Killed in Clashes Between Police, Protesters    Court in Britain Rules Detention of David Miranda, Partner of Glenn Greenwald, Was Lawful    Venezuela: Right-Wing Opposition Leader Surrenders to … Continued


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Democracy Now! – February 18, 2014

Julian Assange on Being Placed on NSA “Manhunting” List & Secret Targeting of WikiLeaks Supporters; Attorney for Edward Snowden Interrogated at U.K. Airport, Placed on “Inhibited Persons List”; Spying on Lawyers: Snowden Documents Show NSA Ally Targeted U.S. Law Firm; Republican-Funded, Anti-Labor Campaign Succeeds in Tennessee As Volkswagen Workers Reject UAW Union. HeadlinesFebruary 18, 2014 … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 17, 2014

The Killing of Jordan Davis: Michael Dunn Faces 60 Years After Split Verdict in ‘Thug Music’ Trial; Untold History: More Than A Quarter of U.S. Presidents Were Involved in Slavery, Human Trafficking; Former FCC Commissioner Warns About Comcast-Time Warner Merger, “Mindless” Media Consolidation. HeadlinesFebruary 17, 2014     Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charge in Michael Dunn … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 14, 2014

Debate: Was Snowden Justified? Former NSA Counsel Stewart Baker vs. Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. HeadlinesFebruary 14, 2014     18 Dead as East Coast Storm Winds Down    U.N. Envoy Meets with Russia, U.S. as Talks Face Collapse    U.N.: Syrian Combatants “Consistently and Flagrantly” Violating Humanitarian Law    Karzai Rejects U.S. Criticism of Prisoner Releases    Bahrain Arrests Demonstrators Ahead … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 13, 2014

Meteorologist Jeff Masters: Climate Change Affecting Weather Patterns Regardless of Season; “This Should Not Come as a Surprise”: Bill McKibben on Global Extreme Weather from U.S. to Sochi; Bill McKibben on Fight Against Keystone XL, Fossil Fuel Divestment and Obama’s Failures on Climate; N.C. Governor No Longer Works for Duke Energy, But After Coal Spill, … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 11, 2014

The Day We Fight Back: Activism Sweeps the Internet with Global Action Against Mass Surveillance; The Sixth Extinction: Elizabeth Kolbert on How Humans Are Causing Largest Die-Off Since Dinosaur Age; Bridgegate Scandal Grows As NJ Lawmakers Issue 18 Subpoenas To Christie’s Office, Port Authority. HeadlinesFebruary 11, 2014     Anti-Drone Activist Missing in Pakistan    Kabul Records … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 10, 2014

Death By Metadata: Jeremy Scahill & Glenn Greenwald Reveal NSA Role in Assassinations Overseas; Defying Threats to Journalism, Jeremy Scahill & Glenn Greenwald Launch New Venture, The Intercept. HeadlinesFebruary 10, 2014     Syria Peace Talks Resume in Geneva; Civilians Evacuated from Homs    Afghan Civilians Deaths Up 14% in 2013; 35% for Women, Children    Bangladesh Factory … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 7, 2014

Execution Chaos: Witnesses Say Executions Are Botched As States Use Untested, Secret Drug Cocktails; Trial Begins in Case of Man Who Murdered Florida Teen Jordan Davis Over Loud Music; Affluenza Defense Lands Wealthy Teen in Rehab After He Kills 4 People in Drunk Driving Accident. HeadlinesFebruary 7, 2014     Report: High Levels of Toxic Metals … Continued