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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 15, 2008

East Timor Braces for Potential Crisis Following Assassination Attempt on President Jose Ramos-Horta; On Tenth Anniversary of V-Day, Vagina Monologues Playwright Eve Ensler Focuses on Violence Against Women in New Orleans and Gulf South; SEIU Members Face Off in Dispute Over Leadership, Direction of One of Nation’s Largest Unions. Headlines     * Defying Bush, House … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 14, 2008

Entertainment Writers Claim Victory in Deal Ending 14-Week Strike; "Chocolate’s Bittersweet Economy": Cocoa Industry Accused of Greed, Neglect for Labor Practices in Ivory Coast; Theo Chocolate Founder, CEO Joe Whinney on Fair Trade Cocoa. Headlines * Senate Approves Waterboarding Ban * House Rejects Extending Surveillance Law * Boeing Rendition Suit Dismissed in U.S. Court * … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 13, 2008

Antiwar Candidate Donna Edwards Defeats Incumbent Rep. Albert Wynn in Key Maryland Primary; In Defense of Food: Author, Journalist Michael Pollan on Nutrition, Food Science and the American Diet. Headlines     * Senate Backs Expanding Government Spying, Immunizing Telecoms    * Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primary    * 9/11 Charges Renew Fears of Gitmo Executions    * Panel … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 12, 2008

Torture, Due Process Concerns Mar Capital Case Against Alleged 9/11 Conspirators; Discovery Channel Accused of Political Censorship for Dropping Oscar-Nominated Doc on U.S. Torture; Nobel Laureate and "Banker to the Poor" Muhammad Yunus on Micro-Lending, Its Critics and the Bush Administration’s Negative Impact on Global Poverty. Today’s Headlines * Gates Backs Stalling Limited Troop Withdrawals … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 8, 2008

Will Conservative Republicans Back McCain? Following Romney’s Departure, John McCain Appears Set to Become GOP Nominee; Examining Clinton & Obama’s Stances on the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Universal Healthcare, Privatizing Social Security and Nuclear Energy. Headlines     * Mukasey Opposes Probe Into CIA’s Waterboarding    * CIA’s Hayden: Private Contactors Involved in Waterboarding    * After Spending $90 … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 7, 2008

With Obama-Clinton Race Deadlocked, Focus Turns to Delegates (and Superdelegates); The 9/11 Commission & Torture: How Information Gained Through Waterboarding & Harsh Interrogations Form Major Part of 9/11 Commission Report; EXCLUSIVE: Former 9/11 Commission Chief Philip Zelikow on Allegations He Secretly Allowed Karl Rove & White House to Influence 9/11 Probe. Headlines     * As … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 6, 2008

After Super Tuesday, Obama and Clinton Race a Deadlock; McCain Declares Himself GOP Frontrunner; Super Tuesday Roundtable with Bill Fletcher of The Black Commentator, Sociologist Frances Fox Piven, Roberto Lovato of New America Media, and Progressive Democrats of America Director Tim Carpenter. Today’s Headlines     * Clinton, Obama Trade Primary Wins; McCain Emerges as GOP … Continued


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Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 5, 2008

Super Tuesday: Voters Head to Polls in Biggest-Ever One-Day White House Nominating Contest; New Book Alleges 9/11 Commissioner Philip Zelikow Minimized Scrutiny of Bush Admin Failure to Prevent al-Qaeda Attack. Today’s Headlines     * 4 Iraqi Relatives Killed in U.S. Raid    * Super Tuesday Primary Vote Spans 24 States    * Nuclear Industry Donations Favor Dems    … Continued