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Democracy Now – September 25, 2014

No Charges in Ohio Police Killing of John Crawford as Wal-Mart Video Contradicts 911 Caller Account; Exclusive: Freed After Hunger Strike, Egyptian Journalist in U.S. to Campaign for Jailed Colleagues; Listen to the People, Not the Polluters: Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace on the Global Climate Uprising. HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2014     U.S.-Led Bombing Targets ISIS Oil … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 23, 2014

Expanding U.S. Strikes to ISIS in Syria, Has Obama Opened New Phase of “Perpetual War”? Flood Wall Street: 100 Arrested at Sit-In Targeting Financial Giants’ Role in Global Warming; Vandana Shiva, Winona LaDuke & Desmond D’Sa on a Global, Grassroots Response to U.N. Climate Summit. HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2014     U.S. Launches Strikes on Militant Groups … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 22, 2014

Voices from the People’s Climate March: Indigenous Groups Lead Historic 400,000-Strong NYC Protest; Singer Angelique Kidjo: The Women of Africa Are Paying the Price of Climate Change; Bernie Sanders at People’s Climate March: To Stop Global Warming, Get Dirty Money Out of Politics; “This is History”: People’s Climate March Organizer Bill McKibben on 400,000-Strong Turnout; … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 19, 2014

A People’s Climate Movement: Indigenous, Labor, Faith Groups Prepare for Historic March. HeadlinesSeptember 19, 2014     Scotland Votes “No” on Independence; Cameron Promises New Powers    Senate Adjourns After Backing Plan to Arm Rebels    ISIS Seizes Kurdish Villages in Syria; British Journalist Shown in New Video    U.N. Declares Ebola “Threat to International Security”    White House Unveils … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 18, 2014

Capitalism vs. the Climate: Naomi Klein on Need for New Economic Model to Address Ecological Crisis; Naomi Klein on the People’s Climate March & the Global Grassroots Movement Fighting Fossil Fuels. HeadlinesSeptember 18, 2014     House Approves Arming of Syrian Rebels    Obama Repeats Vow of No Ground War in Iraq    Kerry: CodePink Protesters Should Support … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 17, 2014

U.S. Ground Troops Back in Iraq? General Hints Broader Military Effort May Be Needed to Fight ISIS; As Activists Gear Up for People’s Climate March, Rep. Jim McDermott Pushes Carbon Tax; Debate: Should Scotland Vote for Independence? Musician Billy Bragg vs. Historian Sam Wetherell. HeadlinesSeptember 17, 2014     Dempsey: U.S. Ground Troops May Be Needed … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 16, 2014

A Survivor’s Burden: Columbia Student Carries Mattress on Campus Until Alleged Rapist is Expelled; “We Will Not Be Silenced”: Students Denounce Rape at Columbia as Schools Face Scrutiny for Inaction; An NFL Wife Tells Her Story: Intimidated Spouses Followed “Code of Silence” Around Domestic Abuse. HeadlinesSeptember 16, 2014     U.S. Launches New Iraq Strikes as … Continued


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Democracy Now – September 15, 2014

Is There a Diplomatic Solution to ISIS Crisis? U.S. Could Turn to Aid, Arms Embargo & Engaging Foes; Who Pays the Pro-War Pundits? Conflicts of Interest Exposed for TV Guests Backing Military Action; Underestimated and Ignored, Growing Ebola Epidemic Requires Unprecedented Global Mobilization. HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2014     U.S. Claims Arab League Role for Anti-ISIS Strikes    … Continued