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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).
Crackdown on Organized Labor: States Call for Wage & Benefits Cuts, Urge Laws to Curb Union Influence; and Phil Ochs: The Life and Legacy of a Legendary American Folk Singer. Today’s Headlines * U.S. to Send 1,400 More Marines to Afghanistan * Nancy Pelosi Passes House Speaker Gavel to John Boehner * Hedge Funds … Continued
Eyewitnesses Describe Death of Palestinian Woman in Israeli Tear Gas Attack; Ivory Coast Showdown: A Discussion on the Political Crisis in West Africa; Sudan Referendum: “A Real Turning Point for the People of Africa,” Says Horace Campbell. Today’s Headlines * Pakistani Governor Assassinated in Islamabad * Rep. Issa to Big Business: What Regulations Should … Continued
“Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours:” The Explosion that Killed 11 Workers and Led to the Worst Oil Spill in U.S. History; Son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: “My Parents Were Executed Under the Unconstitutional Espionage Act—Here’s Why We Must Fight to Protect Julian Assange.” Today’s Headlines * Aid Organizations: Situation in Afghanistan Worsening * Ambassador: … Continued
Allan Nairn: As U.S. Loses Its Global Economic Edge, Its “One Clear Comparative Advantage is in Killing, and It’s Using It” Today’s Headlines * U.S. Drone Strikes Kill at Least 33 in Pakistan * Ivory Coast President Rejects Demands from African Leaders * Palestinians to Ask U.N. to Recognize State * 106 Journalists Killed … Continued
From Snowstorms to Heat Waves, How Global Warming Causes Extreme Weather and Climate Instability; Indian Human Rights Activist Dr. Binayak Sen Sentenced to Life in Prison in Widely Criticized Ruling. Today’s Headlines * U.N.: Security Worsening in Afghanistan * Afghan Gov’t Condemns Deadly U.S. Raid * 19 Killed in Iraq Bombing * Maliki: No … Continued
The Show Must Go On: As Monster Snowstorm Blankets East Coast, Democracy Now! Crew Shares Tales of “Thundersnow”; As Thousands Flee Ivory Coast, Former Clinton Adviser Lanny Davis is Paid Lobbyist for President Who Refuses to Cede Power; From the Pentagon to the Private Sector: Boston Globe Analysis Finds Large Numbers of Retiring Generals Entering … Continued
