Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 20, 2012

A Coup in Cairo: As Muslim Brotherhood Claims Election Victory, Military Strips President of Powe; Julian Assange of WikiLeaks Seeks Asylum in Ecuador In Attempt To Avoid Extradition to U.S.; Failed Pledges, Weak Draft Lower Hopes for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil. HeadlinesJune 20, 2012     Egypt: Mubarak Said to Be in … Continued


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Democracy Now! – June 19, 2012

Ramarley Graham, Unarmed Black Teen Slain by NYPD, Remembered at Weekly Vigils Outside Bronx Home; Ramarley Graham’s Mother Speaks Out: NYPD Cop Who Killed My Son Should Be Charged with Murder; From Youth to Elderly, NYPD’s “Stop-and-Frisk” Targets People of Color Across Multiple Generations; Dick Gregory, Legendary Comedian and Activist, Condemns Routine Targeting of Black … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 18, 2012

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez: In Obama Deportation Move, Long-Term Immigration Activism “Has Been Rewarded”; After Years of Struggle, DREAM Act Activists Hail Monumental Victory for Immigrants Living in Fear; Thousands Hold Silent March to Mayor Bloomberg’s Home in Protest of NYPD’s “Stop-and-Frisk.” HeadlinesJune 18, 2012     Obama Order Stops Deportations for Immigrant Youths    Reporter Interrupts Obama … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 13, 2012

Is Syria in a Civil War? Journalist Patrick Seale Debates Activist Rafif Jouejati on a Just Response; Military Suicide Epidemic: More US Soldiers Have Killed Themselves Than Died on Battlefield in 2012. HeadlinesJune 13, 2012     Dozens Killed in Iraq Violence    U.S. Drone Strike Kills 9 in Yemen    UN Official: Syria Conflict Has Become Civil … Continued


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Democracy Now! – June 12, 2012

Supreme Court Rejects Gitmo Appeals, Spelling Potential End to Prisoners’ Legal Fight for Release; Romney Blocked Anti-Bullying Guide as Mass. Governor Over Mention of “Bisexual”, “Transgender”; Bloomberg Cuts Threaten Thousands With Eviction as NYC Homeless Population Hits Record 43,000. HeadlinesJune 12, 2012     Recession Shrank Net Worth of U.S. Families to 1992 Levels    UN Warns … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 11, 2012

Mariela Castro, Daughter of Cuban President, Helps Lead Struggle for LGBTQ Rights in Changing Cuba; Mariela Castro on Ending the Embargo & Swapping Cuban Five for Jailed U.S. Contractor Alan Gross; Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up: Saul Landau on U.S.-Aided Anti-Castro Militants & the Cuban 5. HeadlinesJune 11, 2012     U.S. Announces New … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 7, 2012

Resistance to NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Comes to D.C. as Lawmakers, Groups Urge Justice Dept. Probe; Muslim Group Files Landmark Suit Challenging NYPD Surveillance in Northeast; Five Broken Cameras: Home Videos Evolve Into Stirring Film on Palestinian Resistance to Israeli Wall. HeadlinesJune 7, 2012     New Massacre Reported in Syria    NATO Bombing Kills 18 Civilians in Afghanistan    … Continued