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Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Medical Whistleblower Dr. Steven Nissen on “Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare”; Raj Patel: In Attacks on Obama, Food Stamps, Newt Gingrich is “Racially Coding Poverty”; Robert Redford Praises Rejection of Keystone Pipeline: We Can’t Afford To Be at the Mercy of Big Oil. Headlines | Jan 23, 2012 Newt Gingrich Wins … Continued
SOPA: Anti-Piracy or Censorship? Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales vs. Copyright Alliance’s Sandra Aistars; Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline under GOP Deadline, But Opponents Prepare for Long-Term Fight; Historic Effort to Recall Wisconsin Gov. Walker Reveals “People Power” After 1 Million Sign Petition; Recount Leaves Santorum Ahead of Romney in Iowa GOP Caucus. Headlines | Jan 19, … Continued
Debating Tucson School District’s Book Ban After Suspension of Mexican American Studies Program; “The Operators”: Michael Hastings on the Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan; Expansion of Indefinite Detention Under NDAA Compounds Extradition Fears of WikiLeaks’ Assange. Headlines | Jan 18, 2012 Websites Stage Historic Strike Against Anti-Piracy Laws Romney Claims Tax Rate … Continued
Wikipedia, Reddit to Shut Down Sites Wednesday to Protest Proposed Stop Online Piracy Act; “Internet Censorship Affects Everybody”: Rebecca MacKinnon on the Global Struggle for Online Freedom; Journalist Chris Hedges Sues Obama Admin over Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens Approved in NDAA. Headlines | Jan 17, 2012 Romney Comes Under Fire at Republican Debate … Continued
SPECIAL: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in His Own Words. Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born January 15th, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a … Continued
Ex-FCC Commissioner Michael Copps on Media Consolidation, Broadband Expansion, Threats to Journalism; A Path to War? Assassination of Iran Nuclear Scientist, New Sanctions Strain U.S.-Iran Relations. Headlines | Jan 12, 2012 Karzai Condemns Video of US Marines Urinating on Afghan Corpses Nigeria Strike Day 4: Oil Workers Threaten to Shut Down Oil Production Iran … Continued
Romney Wins Republican New Hampshire Primary, Followed by Paul, Huntsman; Romney Cements Front-Runner Status with Unlimited Spending from Unregulated Super PACs; Rivals’ Attacks on Romney’s Corporate Record Display Occupy Wall Street’s Wide Reach; How New Hampshire Became Last U.S. State to Recognize MLK Day Holiday. Headlines | Jan 11, 2012 Romney Wins New Hampshire … Continued
Guantánamo Detainees Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Prison’s 10th Anniversary; Guantánamo Exclusive: Former Chief Prosecutor, Ex-Prisoner Call on Obama to Close Prison; NDAA: Obama Signs Law Restricting Transfer of Guantánamo Prisoners and Expands Indefinite Detention; Laid-Off Steelworker: Mitt Romney and Bain Capital Profited by Shutting Down Kansas Steel Plant. Headlines | Jan 10, 2012 … Continued
