Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (6 am) – May 17, 2005

Is there another Hugo Chavez in Latin America? An Exclusive Interview with Ecuador’s New President In a Democracy Now exclusive, investigative reporter Greg Palast reports from Ecuador where he interviews the country’s new president, Alfredo Palacio, and takes a look at whether he will join the popular leftist movements in Latin America or will continue … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (6 am) – May 12, 2005

A ‘Right-Wing Coup’ at PBS & the CPB? A Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Public Broadcasting On Wednesday, Reps. David Obey (D-WI) and John Dingell (D-MI) called for an investigation of the Corporation Public Broadcasting. This comes following accusations that the CPB has been largely taken over by conservatives who are influencing programming and … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (6 am) – May 10, 2005

National Broadcast Exclusive: Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Speaks From Exile In a Democracy Now national broadcast exclusive, we spend the hour with ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Fourteen months ago, Aristide was flown to the Central African Republic in what he called a modern-day kidnapping in the service of a coup d’etat backed by … Continued