In a new book, author Craig Unger examines the return of Karl Rove, the man who masterminded the rise of George W. Bush from governor of Texas to a two-term presidency, who advised Bush during two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who was at the center of two of the biggest scandals of the…
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Investigative Journalist I.F. Stone Died 20 Years Ago Today
Rowland Scherman Izzy Stone I.F. Stone, the investigative journalist extraordinaire who died twenty years ago today on June 18th, 1989, spoke at the University of California, Berkeley at the Vietnam teach-in. His words still echo with truth for today… I.F. STONE: I cannot understand the fury in the press and among the respectables against the…
A ‘Huge’ Victory Against Illegal Spying
Grassroots action forced the Senate to stop telecom immunity from passing, according to a Democracy for America spokesman. Earlier today, activists with that group and others made thousands of calls an hour to U.S. Senators, according to a press release. “And they heard our voices loud and clear.” “Tonight I’ll be watching President Bush give…
Last Call: Battle for Empire or A Republic?
It’s a Republic, if you can keep it… This fall could be a make-or-break moment for the American Republic: Will the powerful forces that favor an empire abroad and an authoritarian state at home prevail? Or will the country turn away from George W. Bush’s dark vision and insist instead on a revival of the…
Oh, Nevermind…
We had planned to do a more comprehensive job of covering the Amy Goodman visit to Birmingham. But quite frankly, due to the response and lack of response we’ve gotten so far, and due to some technological difficulties that have burned all kinds of time for zero pay, we do not have the stomach for…
Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman On Indy Media
It might surprise the corporate media in Birmingham, Alabama, to know that Amy Goodman of Democracy Now radio came to town this weekend and drew a crowd of about 350 mostly educated, progressive white folks to hear President George W. Bush and the mainstream media take a tongue-lashing like nothing that has been heard in…
Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman Speaks on Indy Media in Birmingham
by Glynn Wilson Amy Goodman signs books at Birmingham’s Bare Hands Gallery Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman called on the people of Birmingham Saturday night to learn about and support “independent media” as opposed to “corporate media” who “pound the drumbeat of war” for profit and mislead the country. “This must be addressed. It must be…
Amy Goodman to Speak in Birmingham Saturday, Sept 17
Award Winning Journalist Amy Goodman, Honesty in Media Advocate, Host of “Democracy Now” on Radio and TV, will speak in Birmingham Saturday, Sept 17, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the Hill University Center Alumni Auditorium at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, at the intersection of University Blvd. and 14th St. South. The program, sponsored by…
Honesty in Media Advocate Amy Goodman to Speak in Birmingham
Amy Goodman, the best-selling advocate of a free press and an independent media, will speak in Birmingham on Sept. 17. The distinguished award winning journalist is co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media That Love Them. She is a commentator on the…
Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman to Speak in Birmingham
Amy Goodman, the best selling advocate of a free press and an independent media, will speak in Birmingham Saturday, September 17, at 7 p.m. in the Hill University Center Alumni Auditorium. The distinguished journalist is co-author of the best selling book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media That…
