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Democracy Now! | Headlines for March 30, 2012
democracynow.org — “Democracy Now! | Headlines for March 30, 2012” View full resource at democracynow.org
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U.S. Faces Challenge to "Drug War" as Latin American Countries Mull Decriminalization, Legalization
democracynow.org — “As Vice President Joe Biden wraps up a trip to Central America insisting the drug war must continue, a growing number of Latin American leaders are calling for the decriminalization or legalization of drugs. "This debate now is no longer going to be suppressed," says Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. "Once U.S. officials are obliged to participate in the discussion and to do it in a real way, the smartest among them know there’s no way to defend the cur” View full resource at democracynow.org
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RT @democracynow @ethannadelmann: Thank you for coming on our program today to discuss the debate about the drug war. http://t.co/psJAYnuw
Ramarley Graham: NYPD Slays Unarmed Black Teen as Outrage over Targeting of People of Color Grows
democracynow.org — “The New York City Police Department is under mounting criticism after police shot dead an unarmed teenager inside his own home. Eighteen-year-old Ramarley Graham was shot at close range in his parents’ apartment in the Bronx after being chased into the house by narcotics detectives. Police said they found marijuana in the home and think Graham may have been trying to flush some down the toilet. The NYPD is coming under criticism not only for shooting Graham, but also for its broader stop-and-fri” View full resource at democracynow.org
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Ramarley Graham: #NYPD Slays Unarmed Black Teen as Outrage over Targeting of People of Color Grows http://t.co/DpBm5QoG #mmot
Author Russell Banks on Writing Through the Voices of Outcasts, Criminals and Revolutionaries
democracynow.org — “We speak with acclaimed novelist Russell Banks, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist known for drawing on his working-class background to write about criminals, outcasts and revolutionaries. "I know that as a kid in a broken home that was marred by alcoholism and violence and so forth, storytelling was a way, just within the circle of the family, for me and my brothers and so on, and for myself, to save ourselves. We could make sense of an otherwise incoherent life for children." Banks has written” View full resource at democracynow.org
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Russell Banks on Writing Through the Voices of Outcasts, Criminals and Revolutionaries http://t.co/jAoWK75s
84-Year-Old Dorli Rainey, Pepper-Sprayed at Occupy Seattle, Denounces "Worsening" Police Crackdowns
democracynow.org — “Police departments across the country are coming under criticism for using excessive force against Occupy Wall Street protesters during the past two months. In Seattle, Mayor Mike McGinn apologized Wednesday, hours after an 84-year-old retired Seattle school teacher named Dorli Rainey was pepper-sprayed in the face during a protest. Photographs of her moments after she was pepper-sprayed went viral, showing the chemical irritant and liquid used to treat it dripping from her chin. According to Oc” View full resource at democracynow.org
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84-Year-Old Dorli Rainey, Pepper-Sprayed at Occupy Seattle, Denounces "Worsening" Police Crackdowns http://t.co/QFkNAtpb @democracynow
Democracy Now! | Headlines for September 29, 2011
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RT @democracynow: Study: #Hispanic kids are the largest group living in #poverty in the U.S. http://t.co/vcexj5ea #economy @pewresearch
Democracy Now! | Headlines for August 11, 2011
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RT @democracynow: #USDA Knew of Dangerous #Salmonella Bacteria Well Before Cargill #Turkey Recall. http://owl.li/60VsR
Dr. Gabor Maté on the Stress-Disease Connection, Addiction, Attention Deficit Disorder and the Destruction of American Childhood
democracynow.org — “Today, a _Democracy Now!_ special with the Canadian physician and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté. From disease to addiction, parenting to attention deficit disorder, Dr. Maté's work focuses on the centrality of early childhood experiences to the development of the brain, and how those experiences can impact everything from behavioral patterns to physical and mental illness. While the relationship between emotional stress and disease, and mental and physical health more broadly, is often cons” View full resource at democracynow.org
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Excellent interview, provocative concepts Dr. Gabor Maté on the Stress-Disease Connection, Addiction, ADHD http://t.co/C8HoFyT
Chernobyl Catastrophe: 25th Anniversary of World--™s Worst Nuclear Accident
democracynow.org — “As Japan continues to deal with its nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power facility, memorials are being held in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia today to mark the 25th anniversary of the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl. On April 26, 1986, an explosion at the power plant sent a cloud of radioactive fallout into Russia, Belarus and over a large portion of Europe. Soviet officials attempted to cover up the accident, but eventually 50,000 people living in Chernobyl--™s immediate surroundings ” View full resource at democracynow.org
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Dr. Jeff Patterson of Physicians for Social Responsibility - PSR spoke today on the health and environmental... http://fb.me/KyTT1NQM
Dr. Michio Kaku on "Physics of the Future: How Science Will Change Daily Life by 2100"
democracynow.org — “Dr. Michio Kaku, a Japanese American theoretical physicist and bestselling author, joins us to talk about his new book, _Physics of the Future: How Science Will Change Daily Life by 2100_. Kaku outlines a future in which cars will be driven by computers, the aging process will be frozen, and the internet will be surfed in contact lenses. --You'll blink, and when you see people, biographies of that person will emerge in your contact lens, so you'll know exactly who you're talking to. Remember the” View full resource at democracynow.org
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New York Court to Hear Case Against Psychologist Accused of Torture in Guantnamo Interrogations
democracynow.org — “The Obama administration has announced that key suspects in the 9/11 attacks will be tried by military commissions at the U.S. military base at Guantnamo Bay -- not in U.S. civilian court. There will, however, be one Guantnamo case tried in New York. Today the New York State Supreme Court will hear the case against Dr. John Leso, a psychologist accused of participating in torture during interrogation of detainees in Guantnamo. The case was brought on behalf of Dr. Steven Reisner, who is at the c” View full resource at democracynow.org
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"Shocked and Appalled": Sister of Death Row Prisoner Troy Davis Responds to Supreme Court Ruling
democracynow.org — “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the appeal of well-known Georgia death row prisoner Troy Anthony Davis, likely setting the stage for Georgia to schedule his execution. Davis was convicted in the 1989 killing of off-duty white police officer, Mark MacPhail. Since then, seven of the nine non-police witnesses who fingered Davis have recanted their testimony. No physical evidence ties Davis to the crime scene. With his legal appeals exhausted, Davis's fate rests largely in the hands” View full resource at democracynow.org
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"Shocked and Appalled": Sister of Death Row Prisoner Troy Davis Responds to Supreme Court Ruling http://t.co/PpeaaNo via @democracynow
As Obama Completes First Latin America Tour, Anniversary of Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Romero Evokes Legacy of U.S.-Backed Crimes
democracynow.org — “President Obama has returned from his first trip to Central and South America since taking office. Obama faced protests in Brazil, Chile and El Salvador as he sought to boost regional trade and improve security ties. In El Salvador, hundreds of demonstrators called for Obama to renegotiate or dismiss the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which has devastated El Salvador's agricultural sector. Obama was also confronted with the legacy of U.S.-backed repression in Chile and El Salvador. Today” View full resource at democracynow.org
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As Obama Completes 1st Latin America Tour, Anniv of Slain Romero Evokes Legacy of U.S.-Backed Crimes http://t.co/YH8Z7Ry via @democracynow
--Women--™s Rights are Workers--™ Rights:-- Kavita Ramdas on History of International Women--™s Day and Challenges Women Face 100 Years Later
democracynow.org — “Thousands of events are being held worldwide to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. A handful of European countries first marked the day in 1911 following a declaration by the Socialist Party of America. The United Nations has recognized March 8th as International Women's Day since 1975. Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women joins us to discuss the history of International Women's Day, the most pressing issues women face today, and the connection between women--™s” View full resource at democracynow.org
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“Women’s Rights are Workers’ Rights:†Kavita Ramdas on History of International Women’s Day http://bit.ly/dZWniM #IWD via @democracynow
Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher Found Guilty of Sabotaging Oil and Gas Auction; Faces up to 10 Years in Jail
democracynow.org — “A federal jury in Salt Lake City has convicted environmental activist Tim DeChristopher of two felony counts for disrupting the auction of more than 100,000 acres of federal land for oil and gas drilling. DeChristopher was charged in December 2008 with infiltrating a public auction and disrupting the Bush administration--™s last-minute move to auction off oil and gas exploitation rights on vast swaths of federal land. A student at the time, DeChristopher posed as a bidder and bought 22,000” View full resource at democracynow.org
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RT @mae37: RT @Meryl333 Oil interests buying US land for $10-12 an acre?? Anybody else ticked? http://bit.ly/eVR9He
