Stories by Amy Goodman
Amy Goodman is the host of the nationally syndicated radio news program, Democracy Now!
Former army sergeant Erik Saar served as a translator at Guantanamo Bay. What he witnessed included sexual abuse, mock interrogations, the use of dogs, and worse.
Posted on May 5, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
In the wake of a Pentagon report that clears the U.S. of any wrongdoing in the shooting of Giuliana Sgrena and the killing of an agent, Sgrena isn't satisfied -- and neither are the Italians on the commission.
Posted on Apr 27, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
Phyllis Bennis and Peter Brookes debate nominee John Bolton's credentials for U.N. Ambassador.
Posted on Apr 12, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
Government-supplied propaganda has become pervasive in mainstream media, from hiring journalists to write puff pieces to credentialing fake reporters to fawning reports from embedded reporters in Iraq. Where is independent media?
Posted on Apr 8, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Three progressive religious scholars discuss the beliefs and actions that shaped John Paul II's papacy, and where the Catholic Church is headed.
Posted on Apr 5, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
P.R. expert John Stauber and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Laurie Garrett comment on the Times' front page investigation of the 'fake news' scandals.
Posted on Mar 15, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
As the Italian intelligence agent who lost his life protecting Giuliana Sgrena is laid to rest, Amy Goodman speaks with a founder of Sgrena's newspaper about differing accounts, Italians' reaction and the brutality of war.
Posted on Mar 8, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
The author of the gripping new book,
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, reveals how the U.S. became the world's largest superpower: by forcing developing countries into debt.
Posted on Feb 16, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
A tribute to actor and civil rights activist Ossie Davis, 1917-2005.
Posted on Feb 8, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman talks to Danny Schechter about his new documentary exploring the U.S. media's inadequate coverage of the war in Iraq from the lead-up to the fishy deaths of unembedded reporters.
Posted on Feb 2, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh burst open the secret neocon plans aimed at Iran. In an interview, Hersh explains how Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld are keeping America in the dark about their war games.
Posted on Jan 19, 2005, Source: Democracy Now!
A debate on who can better provide high-speed Internet access to American homes – local government or the telephone and cable companies.
Posted on Dec 10, 2004, Source: Democracy Now!
Naomi Klein debates Todd Gitlin on the matter.
Posted on Aug 27, 2004, Source: Democracy Now!
This eye-opening interview reveals just why the mainstream media is unlikely to learn from its mistakes.
Posted on Jul 29, 2004, Source: Democracy Now!
Gore Vidal reflects on Imperial America, a place where the president can march through a dry forest starting fires.
Posted on Jun 8, 2004, Source: Democracy Now!
The responsibility of a journalist is to give a voice to those who have been forgotten, forsaken, and beaten down by the powerful.
Posted on Apr 16, 2004, Source: AlterNet
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide speaks about his removal from power, American resistance to his rule, and the enduring strength of Haitian democracy.
Posted on Mar 9, 2004, Source: Democracy Now!
After serving for 25 years in the military and Pentagon as a Middle East expert, Peter Molan is now a protester of the Bush administration's Iraq policy.
Posted on Nov 12, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Despite clear conflicts of interest, Ashcroft is refusing to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate Karl Rove's involvement in the CIA leak.
Posted on Oct 2, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Allegations that Karl Rove illegally blew the cover of a CIA operative have rocked the administration. But will a proper investigation ever be conducted?
Posted on Sep 30, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
In a pair of major votes, the House of Reps voted to scale back the Patriot Act and repeal the FCC's new media ownership regs. What next?
Posted on Jul 24, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
The legendary Mideast journalist on the rising opposition to U.S. forces in Iraq, the so-called "road map" to peace and Israel's assassination attempt of a Hamas leader.
Posted on Jun 12, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Chris Hedges talks about the Rockford College graduation address that got him booed off stage.
Posted on May 22, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Robert Fisk, reporter with the London Independent discusses looting, the U.S. targeting of journalists, the possibility of civil war in Iraq and why he feels the U.S. will not attack Syria.
Posted on Apr 23, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman interviews a photographer who witnessed the Israeli army kill an Associated Press cameraman in the West Bank on Saturday.
Posted on Apr 22, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
Hip-hop artist Michael Franti describes how a bandmate's mom received an unnerving visit from the military and how MTV has warned artists it won't run songs relating to war or protest.
Posted on Mar 27, 2003, Source: Democracy Now!
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