Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – August 2, 2011

After Months of Partisan Wrangling, Wall Street & Pentagon Emerge Victorious on Debt Deal; As Ramadan Begins, Assad Regime Intensifies Deadly Crackdown on Syrian Protesters; Syrian Activist Razan Zaitouneh: Assad Regime the Lone “Terrorist Group” Inside Syria; Ahead of Mubarak Trial, Egyptian Forces Forcibly Remove Protesters from Tahrir Square. Today’s Headlines     House Backs Debt … Continued


Democracy Now

Democracy Now! – August 2, 2011

After Months of Partisan Wrangling, Wall Street & Pentagon Emerge Victorious on Debt Deal; As Ramadan Begins, Assad Regime Intensifies Deadly Crackdown on Syrian Protesters; Syrian Activist Razan Zaitouneh: Assad Regime the Lone “Terrorist Group” Inside Syria; Ahead of Mubarak Trial, Egyptian Forces Forcibly Remove Protesters from Tahrir Square. Today’s Headlines     House Backs Debt … Continued


Pushing Limits

Pushing Limits – July 29, 2011

On July 23, 600 people covered a San Jose street with chants of “Our Homes Not Nursing Homes,” a giant Justin Dart puppet and the sights and sounds of numerous contingents of people with disabilities. It was a day for pride under the rubric of social justice for all. Interviews with Albert Azizian, Sarah Triano, … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

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


Democracy Now

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


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

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


Democracy Now

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


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – July 13, 2011

Jeremy Scahill Reveals CIA Facility, Prison in Somalia as U.S. Expands Covert Ops in Stricken Nation; Famine in Somalia, Horn of Africa Described as “Worst Humanitarian Disaster in the World”; Red Cross Provided with Location of Secret Somali Prison Used by CIA; “The Murdoch Empire Could Be Undone”: British Phone Hacking Scandal May Prompt U.S. … Continued


Democracy Now

Democracy Now! – July 13, 2011

Jeremy Scahill Reveals CIA Facility, Prison in Somalia as U.S. Expands Covert Ops in Stricken Nation; Famine in Somalia, Horn of Africa Described as “Worst Humanitarian Disaster in the World”; Red Cross Provided with Location of Secret Somali Prison Used by CIA; “The Murdoch Empire Could Be Undone”: British Phone Hacking Scandal May Prompt U.S. … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – June 21, 2011

1.5 Million Female Wal-Mart Employees Lose Historic Sex Discrimination Case Before Supreme Court; “If a Tree Falls”: New Documentary on Daniel McGowan, Earth Liberation Front and Green Scare. Today’s Headlines     * Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Wal-Mart in Sex Discrimination Case    * States’ Emissions Lawsuit Against Major Power Companies Rejected by Supreme Court    … Continued