Stories by Amy Goodman

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Is Posse Comitatus Dead?

Posted on: Oct 8, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Why are there active duty soldiers stationed on U.S. streets?

Robert Fisk: For the Muslim World, It Will Make No Difference Who Wins the Election

Posted on: Oct 6, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

"We use phrases like 'victory.' We should be using phrases like 'justice for the people of the Middle East.'"

"Even the President Got Involved": Sordid New Revelations About the U.S. Attorney Firings

Posted on: Oct 2, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

As a new special prosecutor is assigned to probe the firings, stunning details emerge -- including Alberto Gonzales's fake notes.

Troy Davis Deserves a New Trial

Posted on: Sep 25, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether it will take Davis' case. If it doesn't, he likely will be executed, despite evidence of his innocence.

Rep. John Lewis on Imminent Execution of Troy Davis: "Race is Everything in This Case"

Posted on: Sep 23, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Troy Davis is scheduled to die tonight. His sister Martina: "This is not just about Troy Davis, this is about a bigger system of injustice."

How Dick Cheney's Zeal for Warrantless Spying Nearly Brought Down Bush Presidency

Posted on: Sep 23, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

A new book delves into the secret history of the vice presidency, revealing Cheney as "the father of the warrantless domestic surveillance program."

The Wall Street Bailout: Why Politicians Can't Be Trusted

Posted on: Sep 18, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Now that the government is bailing out the finance industry, taxpayers should be in the driver's seat -- not politicians beholden to Wall Street.

While Bush Announces 8,000 Troop Withdrawal, Leaked Draft Agreement Calls for Indefinite Occupation

Posted on: Sep 11, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Iraqi Blogger Raed Jarrar: The U.S./Iraq agreement legitimizes long term bases and calls for an indefinite number of U.S. troops to remain in Iraq.

Amy Goodman: Why We Were Falsely Arrested

Posted on: Sep 4, 2008, Source: Truthdig

Government crackdowns on journalists are a true threat to democracy.

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) Condemns Police Attacks on Journalists

Posted on: Sep 2, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Rep. Ellison discusses the crackdown on reporters, why he opposes escalation in Afghanistan, and his experience as the first Muslim Congressman.

Naomi Klein: China's Hi-Tech Surveillance State Is Ready for Export

Posted on: Aug 17, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

With 300,000 security cameras in Beijing alone, China is at the forefront of the surveillance boom -- and U.S. corporations are reaping the profits.

Dissent Is Essential to Democracy

Posted on: Aug 14, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

So why are people being arrested for lawful protest?

Army Recruiter Threatens High School Student with Jail Time

Posted on: Aug 7, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

A Texas army recruiter was recently suspended for telling a teenager he would be sent to jail if he chose college over the military.

U.S. Election Turns Global

Posted on: Jul 31, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Obama's historic candidacy serves as an inspiration to people the world over.

How Should the Next President Deal with the Bush White House's Crimes?

Posted on: Jul 25, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

A debate between two progressive legal experts on the FISA bill and the idea of prosecuting of Bush and White House officials for criminal acts.

Who's Paying for the Conventions?

Posted on: Jul 24, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

A loophole in campaign-finance law allows corporations to pour unlimited funding into political conventions.

Don't Drink the Nuclear Kool-Aid

Posted on: Jul 17, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

We can't let the nuclear power industry use global warming as an opportunity to sell its insanely expensive and dangerous power plants.

Naomi Klein: Bush Sees Crises in Fuel, Food, Housing and Banking as Chance to Exploit Us More

Posted on: Jul 15, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

People are desperate for solutions but instead they're handed policies that don't solve the crises, and are highly profitable for corporations.

Celebrate Betancourt's Release, Not Colombia's Oppressive Regime

Posted on: Jul 10, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

We shouldn't let Ingrid Betancourt's long-awaited rescue distract from the abuses of the Uribe government.

Obama Runs to the Middle

Posted on: Jul 3, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

What should progressives do about Obama's move to the center?

Sy Hersh: Congress Is Funding Major Escalation in Secret Operations Against Iran

Posted on: Jun 30, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Hersh reports on a secret Congress-approved plan for activities ranging from supporting dissident groups to spying on Iran's nuclear program.

George Carlin: A Funny Man in an Unfunny World

Posted on: Jun 26, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Carlin gave voice to dissident perspectives that have been almost entirely blocked from mainstream media.

Retired General: "The Current Administration Has Committed War Crimes"

Posted on: Jun 23, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

As Congress pieces together the White House torture program, former Army General Antonio Taguba condemns Bush's "systematic regime of torture."

The Real Story Behind the Midwest Floods? Climate Change

Posted on: Jun 19, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Scientists acknowledge an uncomfortable fact long ignored by the media: global warming is the real cause of extreme weather like the Midwest floods.

Status of Forces Agreement will Decide Whether Iraq is Independent or "a Client State of the US"

Posted on: Jun 16, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Veteran reporter Patrick Cockburn broke the story of Bush's secret Iraq plan. He explains its terrible implications for Iraqi sovereignty.

The Road to Better Media

Posted on: Jun 12, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Activists are creating alternatives to mainstream media and holding corporate media giants accountable. The corporations are pushing back.

Obama May Strike a Chord With Disaffected Republicans

Posted on: Jun 5, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Will Republicans disappointed by the dirty tactics of their party go for Obama in November?

Musician and Activist Utah Phillips Has Left the Stage

Posted on: May 29, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Throughout his life Phillips kept the rich history of labor struggles alive.

Cusack and Scahill Go After War Profiteers on Amy Goodman Show

Posted on: May 23, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

A conversation about privatized war with John Cusack, producer of the new film, <i>War, Inc.</i>, and <i>Blackwater</i> author Jeremy Scahill.

Presidential Race Ignores Arms Race

Posted on: May 22, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

From nuclear proliferation to the use of cluster bombs -- coverage of the campaign should focus more on the arms race, less on the horse race.

Gus Puryear: Bush's Latest Dangerous Court Nominee

Posted on: May 21, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

An interview with author Silja Talvi about her AlterNet investigative report on Gus Puryear, a Bush court nominee with a villainous past.

Justice for Dead Journalists

Posted on: May 15, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

A military whistle-blower has come forward with information that contradicts the government's official story about the deaths of two journalists.

America's War on Journalists

Posted on: May 8, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

The Bush administration has engaged in assault, intimidation, and imprisonment to limit the ability of journalists to do their jobs.

Evangelical Doctor Touts Better Health Care Plan Than Clinton, Obama

Posted on: May 6, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Unlike Clinton or Obama, Dr. Rocky White, an Evangelical from a conservative background, is promoting a single-payer health care system.

The Worst Food Crisis in 45 Years

Posted on: May 1, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

If our government and large food and energy interests don't change direction, the food riots in distant lands will soon be coming to their doors.

Pushing the Single-Payer Solution

Posted on: Apr 24, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

It's time for the candidates to stop dancing around real health-care reform and get behind a single-payer system.

The Hidden Battle to Control the World's Food Supply

Posted on: Apr 18, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

Food riots are breaking out across the planet. We must re-examine corporate control of the food supply.

Portland Couple Has Refused to Pay Taxes for 30 Years to Protest Military Funding

Posted on: Apr 15, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

More than 40 percent of every income tax dollar in 2007 went toward military spending.

Private Security Firm Spied on Environmental Groups for Corporate Clients

Posted on: Apr 15, 2008, Source: Democracy Now!

A private security firm infiltrated environmental groups, collected their phone records and confidential internal documents.

A Torture Debate Among Healers

Posted on: Apr 10, 2008, Source: King Features Syndicate

Why is the American Psychological Association still allowing its members to participate in torture?

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