Daily Archives: October 29, 2011
Norma Rae
Remember “Norma Rae”? Sally Field standing courageously for worker’s rights. I haven’t seen it in forever. It’s time to watch it again.
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Al Jazeera- Democracy Now!
- Who Will Benefit from Haiti's Gold Rush? Haitian Government Embraces U.S., Canadian Mining FirmsAfter years of rumors that mining companies were exploring in Haiti, Canadian and U.S. corporations now confirm they have permits to mine gold in more than 1,000 square miles in northern Haiti. Haiti's new prime minister says the estimated $20 billion worth of minerals in Haiti's hills could help liberate it from dependency on foreign aid and rebui […]
- Out of Jail, Bahraini Activists Nabeel Rajab and Zainab Alkhawaja Urge End to U.S.-Backed Crackdown
We go to Bahrain to speak with two recently released political prisoners, Zainab Alkhawaja and Nabeel Rajab, both jailed for protesting the U.S.-backed monarchy. Rajab, the president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was released on bail after being held for nearly a month. "We always thought the American base here, the American-Bahraini good rela […]
- 3 Years After George Tiller's Murder, Reproductive Rights Face New Legislative Attacks, Hate Crimes
Three years ago today, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot dead while attending church in Wichita, Kansas. Reproductive healthcare providers remain the target of violence amid a wave of new legislation curtailing access to safe abortions. Last week, two clinics in Georgia and a women's organization in New Orleans were set ablaze. Today, the Hou […]
- Headlines for May 31, 2012Fighting Erupts in Hunger-Stricken Yemen, Syrian Rebels Give Assad Deadline to End Violence, U.S. Envoy Warns Syria of "Actions Outside" the United Nations, More Syrian Diplomats Expelled After Houla Massacre, Iraq Bombings Kill 13, Wound Dozens, Civilian Deaths Drop in Afghanistan for 1st Time in 5 Years, Hundreds of Tibetans Detained Protesting C […]
- Veteran Mideast Journalist Charles Glass on Syria's Violence & the Prospect of Military Intervention
The United States and 11 other countries have formally expelled Syrian diplomats following a massacre of more than 100 people in the village of Houla. U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan now says Syria has reached a "tipping point" after more than a year of conflict. We're joined by Charles Glass, an award-winning journalist, author and broadcas […]
- Who Will Benefit from Haiti's Gold Rush? Haitian Government Embraces U.S., Canadian Mining Firms
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