Democracy Now!A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 700 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.Headlines for June 12, 2008- June 12, 2008 Bush: Criticism of US-Iraqi Compact is "Noise", McCain: Length of US Occupation of Iraq "Not Important", US-Backed Shiite Militias Begin Patrolling Sadr City, As Bush Threatens Iran, Thousands Protest in Italy, Congressional Study Faults Bush Policies for Record Low US Standing, Pakistan Condemns US Attack, Canada Apologizes to Natives for Forced Removals, Abuse, Kucinich Vows to Press Bush Impeachment, Obama VP Adviser Resigns Following Scrutiny, Tornado Kills 4 in Iowa, Salmonella Outbreak...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/12/headlines Ex-White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan Speaks Out on the Bush Admin Lies and Media Allies that Led the US to War- June 11, 2008 The former White House press secretary joins us for the hour on the heels of his explosive new book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washingtons Culture of Deception. McClellan says former White House aides Karl Rove and Lewis "Scooter" Libby lied to him about their role in the CIA leak case, criticizes the corporate media for acting as "complicit enablers" in what he calls the Bush administration's deliberate manipulation of the public to build support for invading Iraq, and...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/11/former_white_house_former_white_house Headlines for June 11, 2008- June 11, 2008 Iraqis: US Initially Demanded Control of 200 Military Bases in Iraq, Bush: All Options on the Table with Iran, US Air Strike Kills 4 Afghan Civilians, Palestinian Girl Killed in Israeli Attack, WFP Extends Haiti Food Aid, HRW Warns of Mental Problems for Gitmo Prisoners, US-India Nuclear Deal in Doubt, Scientific Academies Urge Action on Global Warming, Obamas Economic Adviser Draws Scrutiny for Wal-Mart Praise, Senate GOPers Block Oil Profit Windfall Tax, 11 Pakistani Troops Killed in US...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/11/headlines Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian on "Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians"- June 10, 2008 In their new book, journalists Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian bring us the voices of fifty American combat veterans of the Iraq War and their understanding of the US occupation and why Iraqis are so opposed to it. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/10/chris_hedges_and_laila_al_arian "Descent Into Chaos": Ahmed Rashid on How the US Aid to "War on Terror" Ally Pakistan is Aiding the Taliban- June 10, 2008 Veteran Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid explains how the US ally Pakistan has armed and financed the Taliban after the US invasion of Afghanistan; how the CIA pays Pakistan to arrest al-Qaeda operatives, but Pakistan uses the money to fund the Taliban resurgence in northwest Pakistan; and how the US and NATOs failure to deal with Afghan civil society has led directly to the huge rise of the opium trade that funds the Taliban. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/10/descent_into_chaos_ahmed_rashid_on Headlines for June 10, 2008- June 10, 2008 Iraqi Lawmakers Reveal New US Demands on Long-Term Deal, Kucinich Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Bush, McClellan Agrees to Testify on Plame Case, Obama Calls for Oil Windfall Tax, Bolivians Protest Rumored US Asylum for Accused Leaders, Italians Protest Feared Crackdown on Anti-Bush Demonstrations, Study: Global Military Spending Rises Nearly 50% in Last Decade, Number of "Underinsured" Americans Sees Sharp Increase, Democratic Sens. Call for Pentagon Propaganda Banhttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/10/headlines Bill Moyers Takes on Fox News Producer Sent by Bill O'Reilly to Media Reform Conference- June 9, 2008 Before the National Conference for Media Reform began, Bill O'Reilly of Fox News attacked it on the air as a gathering of "crazy" people. O'Reilly also sent a producer to confront Moyers in what became an animated confrontation. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/9/fox_news_oreilly_factor_attacks_bill Broadcast Legend Bill Moyers on Media Reform: "Democracy Only Works When Ordinary People Claim It as Their Own"- June 9, 2008 More than 3,500 people gathered in Minneapolis this weekend for the fourth annual National Conference for Media Reform, organized by the group Free Press. The thousands of participants took part in panel discussions and strategized on efforts to fight media consolidation and democratize the airwaves. We play the electrifying keynote address by legendary journalist Bill Moyers. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/9/moyers Headlines for June 9, 2008- June 9, 2008 Clinton Drops White House Bid, Endorses Obama, Iraq Assures Iran on US Base Demands, Iraqi Lawmakers Oppose US Deal Without Withdrawal, Obama Backtracks on Jerusalem Comments, BBC Journalist Killed in Afghanian, Chavez Withdraws Intelligence Overhaul, Urges FARC to End Military Struggle, Pentagon Accused of Ordering Destruction of Interrogation Instructions, Justice Dept. Reopens Probe of Arar Case, Relatives, Residents Mark 10th Anniversary of Jasper Lynching, 20 Killed in Somalia Clashes,...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/9/headlines Native American Writer and Independent Bookseller Louise Erdrich- June 6, 2008 Louise Erdrich is the author of many books, including twelve novels, from her first, Love Medicine, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, to her latest, The Plague of Doves, which has just come out to rave reviews. Louise Erdrich is widely known as one of the most prominent Native American writers today. She is also an independent bookseller, owning the local Birchbark Books here in Minneapolis. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/6/native_american_writer_and_independent_book |