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Dropping the Rockefeller Drug Laws |
| These nasty laws have put hundreds of thousands of Black and Latino men, women and youth in prison on long, harsh sentences for non-violent drug offenses. |
| Date: 2008-07-26 00:00:33 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 742 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 5 |
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BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Congressional Torture Hearings | PBS |
| http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers BILL MOYERS JOURNAL goes inside last week's hearings on torture in Congress and gets perspective from journalist Jane Mayer on the debate over whether the U.S. sanctioned torture to prosecute the war on terror. Mayer's recent book, THE DARK SIDE: THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW THE WAR ON TERROR TURNED INTO A WAR ON AMERICAN IDEALS, documents the war on terror and the struggle over whether the president should have limitless power to wage it. Also on the program, former Democratic Senator Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings gives his views on the stranglehold of money on Washington. "You've got to untie the money knot," he tells Moyers. "Then...the government will begin to work." Airs Friday, July 25, at 9p.m. on PBS (check local listings). For more: http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers |
| Date: 2008-07-25 23:56:19 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 755 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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Obama calls for world without walls in Berlin speech |
| U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has called on Europeans and Americans "to tear down the walls" between countries and races, defeat terror, and reduce the nuclear arsenals "from another era", in his speech before more than 200,000 people in Berlin on Thursday. |
| Date: 2008-07-25 23:55:31 - Added by: paul |
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Asteroid threatens planet Earth |
| A large asteroid is hurtling towards the Earth and could cause a major catastrophe if it collides with our planet in 2036. The asteroid, called Apophis, is approaching at 10km per second and scientists are warning that an impact would be far more devastating than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. |
| Date: 2008-07-25 23:54:01 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 762 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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Race and Racism in Latin America: The Caribbean - 24 Jul 08 |
| New laws aimed at curbing illegal migration in the Caribbean have left thousands of first generation Dominicans unable to work, study or travel. |
| Date: 2008-07-24 17:13:26 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 745 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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Iraq's Forgotten Veterans |
| While attention in the U.S. is focused on wounded American veterans, their Iraqi counterparts face far greater challenges and neglect. |
| Date: 2008-07-24 16:47:23 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 793 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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African Union urges UN to help Somalia - 24 Jul 08 |
| The African Union (AU) says it is incapable of bringing stability to war-torn Somalia and is calling on the United Nations (UN) for help. |
| Date: 2008-07-24 09:59:01 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 787 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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'Flight plans' could spark new Cuban missile crisis |
| An unidentified source in the Russian military says Moscow could be ready to resume strategic bomber flights over the Caribbean. It's claimed the long-range aircraft could refuel at a Cuban aerodrome. The U.S. military has hinted that such a step would cross its 'red line' of defence. |
| Date: 2008-07-24 09:56:17 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 792 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
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House OKs Rescue for Homeowners, Freddie, Fannie |
| Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing. (July 23)Video: pix of foreclosed home Track: The bill throws a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of homeowners caught in the credit crunch: SOT: Manuel Berrios ''WE CAME IN HERE LOOKING FOR A LOWER PAYMENT B/C THE PAYMENT RIGHT NOW IS TOO HIGH. '' Video: pix of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Track: It also provides a financial safety net to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in hopes of restoring confidence in them: SOT: Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif. 12:19 p.m. This bill is about stabilizing this economy and we cannot afford to have the largest two semi-government agencies unprotected.(:11) Video: more pix of foreclosed homes Track: Helping the mortgage giants trumped the president's opposition to almost four billion dollars so communities can buy and fix up foreclosed properties. SOT: White House Press secretary Dana Perino: PERINO SOT: (4:00 approx from start of briefing) He thought it was wasteful, and that it would encourage lenders to foreclose on properties, rather than have them work with the homeowner to try to help them rework their loan and be able to stay in their house. (:12) Standup Bridge: TRACK: The administration's decision to drop its veto threat underscored a split within the GOP, with congressional Republicans blasting the measure as irresponsible--saying taxpayers deserve better: SOT: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. 12:46 p.m. What will american taxpayer be getting in return for being put on hook for a deal they weren't part of Video: Homes for sale/// Track: Republicans are worried there's no dollar limit if a bailout of the mortgage giants is needed. The congressional budget office says it could cost taxpayers 25 billion dollars. Video: cover video of Paulson Track: Treasury Secretary Paulson says the bill will help turn the corner on the housing crisis. Video: picks of naca folks/dunno what we have from their event SOT: though a group working to help at risk homeowners has its doubts: SOT: DARREN HENDON NACA/COUNSELOR FROM LOS ANGELES 16:19:55 we want the gov't to be more proactive in supporting the solution rather than putting a bandaid over a bullet wound b/c Video: wide shot of senate??? Track: Senate action on the bill is expected by the weekend. Jb the ap capitol hill |
| Date: 2008-07-24 09:49:02 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 821 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
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Gore Vidal on Kennedy |
| Known for his caustic wit and social commentary, critic and author Gore Vidal comes out squarely in support of Eugene McCarthy and against Robert Kennedy. (1968) |
| Date: 2008-07-24 02:07:53 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 761 - Votes: 6 - Rating: 4.67 |
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