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.Adrienne Maree Brown of the Ruckus Society on Media Justice, Election Protection and the Issue of Race in the 2008 Election- June 6, 2008 The National Conference for Media Reform isn't just a gathering on media policy. It's also an educational event for hands-on media activism and citizen journalism. Adrienne Maree Brown is the executive director of the Ruckus Society, which trains and supports social justice groups in nonviolent direct action. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/6/adrienne_maree_brown_of_the_ruckus FCC Urged to Probe Pentagon Propaganda Program- June 6, 2008 Lawmakers are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate the Pentagon's propaganda program to determine if the major TV networks or the Pentagon-backed analysts violated federal law. We speak to FCC Commissioner Michael Copps. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/6/fcc_urged_to_probe_pentagon_propaganda Robert McChesney and Josh Silver of Free Press on the National Conference for Media Reform- June 6, 2008 Nearly 3,000 people have come from across the nation for what's become known as the most important gathering of the growing movement for media reform. Participants will hear lectures, take workshops and strategize on efforts to fight media consolidation and democratize the airwaves. Speakers include Dan Rather, Bill Moyers, Arianna Huffington, Van Jones, Naomi Klein and dozens more. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/6/robert_mcchesney_and_josh_silver_of Headlines for June 6, 2008- June 6, 2008 US Holds $50 Billion of Iraq's Financial Reserves Hostage, Senate Report: Bush Deliberately Distorted Pre-War Intelligence, Obama and Clinton Meet in Private, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Arraigned for 911 Attacks, Nations Agree to Tackle Global Food Crisis, Gates Removes Top Air Force Leaders Following Nuclear Gaffes, Senate Considers $455 Billion in Nuclear Subsidies, American Households Lose $1.7 Trillion in First Quarter, Chinese Parents Demand Probe of Collapsed Schools, Jailed Afghan Journalist.http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/6/headlines Democracy Now! Special: Robert F. Kennedy's Life and Legacy 40 Years After His Assassination- June 5, 2008 Forty years ago today, on June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy had just won the California Democratic primary, a major boost in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Just after midnight, Kennedy addressed supporters at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, in what would be the last moments of his life. Today, we spend the hour playing excerpts of rare Robert F. Kennedy speeches and the new documentary RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy. We also play a never-before...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/5/democracy_now_special_robert_f_kennedy Headlines for June 5, 2008- June 5, 2008 Sen. Clinton to Suspend Campaign & Endorse Obama, Jimmy Carter Warns Against "Dream Ticket", Obama to AIPAC: Jerusalem "Must Remain Undivided", Palestinians Appalled by Obama's Comments, Obama and McCain Clash on Iran, Obama Fundraiser Convicted of Corruption Charges, Revealed: Secret Plan to Keep Iraq Under US Control, Judge OKs Blackwater Facility at US-Mexican Border, ICC Implicates Top Sudanese Officials, US Food Policy Criticized at Emergency Food Summit, Four Nations Attempt to Become...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/5/headlines Former US Attorney David Iglesias on "In Justice: Inside the Scandal that Rocked the Bush Administration"- June 4, 2008 We speak to fired US attorney David Iglesias about the US attorneys scandal, voter suppression, vote caging and the politicization of the Justice Department. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/4/former_us_attorney_david_iglesias_on "America, This Is Our Moment": Sen. Barack Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination- June 4, 2008 Barack Obama made history last night by sealing the Democratic presidential nomination to become the first African American nominee of a major party in the United States. Obama clinched the win after a wave of more than seventy uncommitted superdelegates announced their support on Tuesday, pushing his total over the threshold of the 2,118 delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination at the partys convention in August. We speak to Ron Walters. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/4/america_this_is_our_moment_sen Headlines for June 4, 2008- June 4, 2008 Sen. Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination, Clinton Praises Obama, Does Not Concede, McCain: I'm Not Running for Bush's Third Term, Obama & McCain Accused of Exaggerating Iran's Nuclear Program, Canadian House Urges Gov't to Allow War Resisters to Stay, Australian PM Accuses Predecessor of Abusing Iraq Intelligence, UN: Israeli Settlement Expansion Violates Int'l Law, UN Food Summit Tackles Global Crisis, Report: US Forces Believe Omar Khadr Is "Good Kid", Deforestation of Amazon Rainforest...http://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/4/headlines Anti-Torture Activists Convicted, Jailed for Protesting Gitmo Outside Supreme Court- June 3, 2008 Thirty-four anti-torture activists have been convicted for protesting the Guantanamo Bay prison outside the Supreme Court. Twelve are now serving jail sentences. During the trial, protesters gave their names and those of Guantanamo prisoners and dressed in orange jumpsuits and black hoods. We speak to Matt Daloisio of Witness Against Torture, who gave the opening statement at the trial. includes rush transcripthttp://www.democracynow.org/2008/6/3/anti_torture_activists_convicted_jailed_for |