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Democracy Now! – July 28, 2011

Wealth Gap Between Minorities and White Americans Doubles After Housing Crisis, Recession; Richard Wolff: Debt Showdown is “Political Theater” Burdening Society’s Most Vulnerable. Today’s Headlines     United Nations Begins Emergency Aid Airlifts in Somalia    House GOP to Force Debt Ceiling Vote    IMF: Debt Deal Failure Would Have “Far-Reaching” Consequences    Constituents Flood Lawmakers with Concerns on … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 27, 2011

Norwegian Shooting Suspect’s Views Echo Xenophobia of Right-Wing Extremists in U.S., Europe; Before Death, Acclaimed “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Author Stieg Larsson Lamented Right-Wing Extremism; Dave Zirin on NFL Players’ “Remarkable” Labor Victory and How the Bank Bailout Slam-Dunked the NBA. Today’s Headlines     U.N.: Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis to Worsen    Congressional Budget … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 26, 2011

Eyewitness to Norwegian Massacre: Survivor Recalls Attack at Island Youth Camp; Norway Attacks Reveal Growing Violent, Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Europe; Glenn Greenwald: Norway Attacks Expose U.S. Media’s Double Standard on “Terrorism”; EXCLUSIVE: Fired Army Whistleblower Receives $970K for Exposing Halliburton No-Bid Contract in Iraq. Today’s Headlines     U.N. Prepares to Airlift Food to Drought-Stricken Horn … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 25, 2011

Hundreds of Same-Sex Couples Marry in New York, from Niagara Falls to Manhattan; Pioneering Comedian Roseanne Barr on Her Life on Screen as a “Working-Class Domestic Goddess.” Today’s Headlines    •    Norway: Right-Wing Extremist Kills 93 People in Duel Attacks    •    Norway Killer’s Manifesto Rails Against “Islamization” of Europe    •    News Outlets Initially Blamed Norway Attacks … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 21, 2011

British PM Cameron Refuses to Apologize for Murdoch Scandal, But Acknowledges BSkyB Takeover Talks; Murdoch Empire “Pummeled” by Phone-Hacking Scandal Exposed by Guardian Journalist Nick Davies; After Thwarting Flotilla, Israeli Navy Seizes Lone Gaza-Bound Ship that Eluded Greek Authorities; Israel Draws International Criticism For Sweeping Anti-Boycott Law. Today’s Headlines     * U.N. Issues Urgent Appeal … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 20, 2011

British PM David Cameron, Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch Face U.K. Parliament on Phone Hacking Scandal; Murdoch’s Denials Are Tough to Believe, Former Wall Street Journal Reporter Sarah Ellison Says; Pakistani Journalist Shehrbano Taseer on Murder of Her Father, Salmaan Taseer, & Confronting Militancy in Pakistan. Today’s Headlines     * U.N. Declares Famine in Southern Somalia    … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 19, 2011

Whistleblower in Murdoch Phone-Hacking Scandal Found Dead; Weakening of Media Consolidation Rules Helped Murdoch Build U.S. Media Empire; NYC Schools Approve $2.7 Million Deal with Murdoch-Linked Firm to Track Student Performance; Ralph Nader: Obama Is a “Political Coward” For Not Picking Elizabeth Warren to Head Consumer Bureau; Ralph Nader’s Solution to Debt Crisis: End Corporate … Continued


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Democracy Now! – July 18, 2011

A British Spring? Phone-Hacking Scandal Threatens Murdoch Media Empire and British Government; As Nelson Mandela Turns 93, A Discussion With Anti-Apartheid Freedom Fighter Ronnie Kasrils. Today’s Headlines     * British PM Cameron to Hold Emergency Session in Growing Phone-Hacking Scandal    * Senior Adviser to Afghan President Assassinated    * U.S. Joins 31 Other Nations to Recognize … Continued