Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (9 am) – March 12, 2009 at 9:00am

Reduce the Rate: Rev. Jesse Jackson Joins Movement Against Crippling Rates on Student Loans; Rev. Jesse Jackson on Attorney Gen. Holder's "Nation of Cowards" Speech, Education Reform, and Sen. Roland Burris; Michael Parenti: Economic Crisis the Inevitable Result of "Capitalism’s Self-inflicted Apocalypse." Today's Headlines     * Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist Sentenced to 3 Years    * Pakistan … Continued


Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (9 am) – March 11, 2009 at 9:00am

Newly Formed 150,000-Strong Nurses' Union Pushes for Single-Payer Healthcare; Burn Your Health Insurance Bill Day: New Group Advocates Direct Action to Demand Single-Payer System; Dr. Quentin Young, Longtime Obama Confidante and Physician to MLK, Criticizes Admin's Rejection of Single-Payer Healthcare; Ahead of Pivotal El Salvador Vote, Rep. Raul Grijalva Leads Congressional Call to Reverse Longstanding … Continued