Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 18, 2013

Geneva Talks “Already Dead” as Syria Faces Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis, Imploding Opposition; Patrick Cockburn: U.S. Turns Blind Eye as Saudis Fund Jihadists in Syrian Conflict; Patrick Cockburn: U.S. Turns Blind Eye as Saudis Fund Jihadists in Syrian Conflict; Debate: Is Academic Group’s Boycott of Israel a Victory or Setback for Justice in Middle East? HeadlinesDecember … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 17, 2013

As Judge Rules NSA Surveillance “Almost Orwellian,” Obama Prepares to Leave Spying Program Intact; The Selling of ADHD: Diagnoses, Prescriptions Soar After 20-Year Marketing Effort by Big Pharma. HeadlinesDecember 17, 2013     Judge Deals Major Blow to NSA Phone Spying    Iraq: More Than 70 Killed in Wave of Attacks    Yemeni Parliament Backs Ban on U.S. … Continued


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Democracy Now! – December 13, 2013

President Obama: Nelson Mandela “Freed Not Just the Prisoner, But the Jailer As Well”; Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff: Mandela Gave World “An Unmatched Example of Humanism”; Cuba’s Raúl Castro Praises Nelson Mandela’s “Unwavering Dedication to the Revolutionary Struggle”; Desmond Tutu’s Lively Tribute to Nelson Mandela: “He Gave Us An Incredible Gift”; “A Pan-Africanist Hero”: Nelson … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 11, 2013

ALEC’s “Institutional Corruption,” From Backing Apartheid to Assault on Clean Energy, Public Sector; The Secret History of How Cuba Helped End Apartheid in South Africa; As Olympic Winter Games Near, Russian LGBT Activists Speak Out Against Anti-Gay Laws. HeadlinesDecember 11, 2013     Jobless Benefits in Limbo After Bipartisan Budget Deal    Federal Agencies Approve Long-Delayed Volcker … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 9, 2013

Seymour Hersh: Obama “Cherry Picked” Intelligence on Syrian Chemical Attack to Justify U.S. Strike; Rev. Jesse Jackson on the Life of Nelson Mandela & the Movement that Backed His Anti-Apartheid Fight. HeadlinesDecember 9, 2013     South Africa Begins Week of Mourning for Mandela    Report: Obama Admin “Cherry-Picked” Intel on Syria Chemical Strike    11 Dead in … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 5, 2013

“We Can’t Survive on $7.25”: Fast-Food Workers Kick Off National Day of Action for Higher Pay; As Workers Strike Against Low Wages, Fast-Food CEOs Fatten Pockets with Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay; Jeremy Scahill: Oscar Nod for “Dirty Wars” Could Raise Awareness of Ongoing U.S. Drone Strikes; “There is a War on Journalism”: Jeremy Scahill on NSA Leaks … Continued