DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST
March 12, 2008
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TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
* Spitzer Resigns Over Prostitution Scandal *
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is expected to resign today over his
involvement in a high-end prostitution ring. No charges have been filed
against Spitzer, who became governor last year after campaigning to reform
Albany. We speak with Wayne Barrett, senior editor at the Village Voice,
where he¹s been covering New York politics for over twenty years.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/spitzer_expected_
to_resign_over
* As Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Dominates Headlines, a Look at the Plight
of Sex Workers *
What happens to the escort? While the Eliot Spitzer story has dominated the
news media for the past two days, little coverage has been paid to the
plight of sex workers in this country. We speak with Juhu Thukral, director
of the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/as_spitzer_prosti
tution_scandal
* Torture and Democracy: Scholar Darius Rejali Details the History and Scope
of Modern Torture *
Darius Rejali has been described as ³one of the world¹s leading thinkers and
writers on the subject of torture and the consequences of its use for modern
society.² Rejali is a professor of political science at Reed College and
author of the new book Torture and Democracy.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/torture_and_democ
racy_scholar_darius
* Headlines for March 12, 2008 *
US Middle East Commander Resigns Over Iran Stance
Bush: Attacking Iraq ³Will Forever Be Right Decision²
Obama Wins Mississippi Primary
Ferraro: Obama Contending Because of Race
31 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Bombing
Father of Injured Student Accuses Colombia of ³State Terrorism²
US Could Add Venezuela to Terrorism-Sponsor List
Spain Marks Fourth Anniversary of Madrid Attack
East Timor PM Gives First Public Comments Since Assassination Attempt
House Dems Fail to Override Bush on Torture Bill Veto
Family of Black Teen Slain by Police Awarded $28M
US Drops China from List of Worst Human Rights Abusers
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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/headlines
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Read Wednesday, March 12, 2008:
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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!
Thursday, March 13, 2008:
* A look at David Paterson, New York's first African American governor
and the nation's first blind governor.
* Jonathan Steele on his new book "Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost
Iraq."
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* Read Amy Goodman's latest column *
"As Goes Vermont"
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080305_as_goes_ve
rmont/
Consider writing your local newspaper and asking for them to carry the
column, distributed by King Features. Many papers across the US have done
so already.
If you see the column in your paper, please mail us a copy of the full page,
to:
Democracy Now!
100 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10013
Thank you!
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* New stations broadcasting Democracy Now! *
WGOT-LP, 94.7 FM in Gainsville, FL is now airing Democracy Now! at 1pm
M-Sat, 8pm M-F, 5am TueThurSat
WACC-TV, Ch. 17 in Westport MA is now airing Democracy Now! at 8 am, M-F
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* New stations broadcasting "Los Titulares de Hoy" (Democracy Now!'s daily
news summary in Spanish) *
Radio Tazumal 92.1 fm in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador is now
transmitting Spanish headlines T-F at 8:30 am. Check out their website,
www.radiotazumal.org
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Radio Network's European Service and on the Community Broacasting
Association of Australia service; as a "podcast", automatically
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March 12, 2008
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Democracy Now! has immediate job openings for:
TV Producer/Editor
For more information visit http://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs.
= = = = = = = = =
TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
* Spitzer Resigns Over Prostitution Scandal *
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is expected to resign today over his
involvement in a high-end prostitution ring. No charges have been filed
against Spitzer, who became governor last year after campaigning to reform
Albany. We speak with Wayne Barrett, senior editor at the Village Voice,
where he¹s been covering New York politics for over twenty years.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/spitzer_expected_
to_resign_over
* As Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Dominates Headlines, a Look at the Plight
of Sex Workers *
What happens to the escort? While the Eliot Spitzer story has dominated the
news media for the past two days, little coverage has been paid to the
plight of sex workers in this country. We speak with Juhu Thukral, director
of the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/as_spitzer_prosti
tution_scandal
* Torture and Democracy: Scholar Darius Rejali Details the History and Scope
of Modern Torture *
Darius Rejali has been described as ³one of the world¹s leading thinkers and
writers on the subject of torture and the consequences of its use for modern
society.² Rejali is a professor of political science at Reed College and
author of the new book Torture and Democracy.
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/torture_and_democ
racy_scholar_darius
* Headlines for March 12, 2008 *
US Middle East Commander Resigns Over Iran Stance
Bush: Attacking Iraq ³Will Forever Be Right Decision²
Obama Wins Mississippi Primary
Ferraro: Obama Contending Because of Race
31 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Bombing
Father of Injured Student Accuses Colombia of ³State Terrorism²
US Could Add Venezuela to Terrorism-Sponsor List
Spain Marks Fourth Anniversary of Madrid Attack
East Timor PM Gives First Public Comments Since Assassination Attempt
House Dems Fail to Override Bush on Torture Bill Veto
Family of Black Teen Slain by Police Awarded $28M
US Drops China from List of Worst Human Rights Abusers
Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/12/headlines
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Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish:
Read Wednesday, March 12, 2008:
http://www.democracynow.org/es
To subscribe to these "Titulares de Hoy" by email, send a blank message
to: boletin-sub@list.democracynow.org
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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!
Thursday, March 13, 2008:
* A look at David Paterson, New York's first African American governor
and the nation's first blind governor.
* Jonathan Steele on his new book "Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost
Iraq."
= = = = = = = = =
* Read Amy Goodman's latest column *
"As Goes Vermont"
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080305_as_goes_ve
rmont/
Consider writing your local newspaper and asking for them to carry the
column, distributed by King Features. Many papers across the US have done
so already.
If you see the column in your paper, please mail us a copy of the full page,
to:
Democracy Now!
100 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10013
Thank you!
= = = = = = = = =
* New stations broadcasting Democracy Now! *
WGOT-LP, 94.7 FM in Gainsville, FL is now airing Democracy Now! at 1pm
M-Sat, 8pm M-F, 5am TueThurSat
WACC-TV, Ch. 17 in Westport MA is now airing Democracy Now! at 8 am, M-F
= = = = = = = = =
* New stations broadcasting "Los Titulares de Hoy" (Democracy Now!'s daily
news summary in Spanish) *
Radio Tazumal 92.1 fm in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador is now
transmitting Spanish headlines T-F at 8:30 am. Check out their website,
www.radiotazumal.org
= = = = = = = = =
Democracy Now! summer internships:
For information on summer internships at Democracy Now! in New York City,
email admin@democracynow.org
= = = = = = = = =
Also available as a "podcast"! Get the Democracy Now! daily show and/or the
Spanish Headlines automatically downloaded to your computer or portable
audio player. Visit http://www.democracynow.org/podcasting to see how.
= = = = = = = = =
* ATTENTION EDUCATORS *
Are you a professor, teacher, student, community organizer or home educator
who uses the Democracy Now! (DN!) program as a teaching tool? Do you use the
on line DN! search engine for content about a specific subject? Do you show
individual programs in classes or meetings? Do you incorporate the daily
show into your curriculum or issue-based campaign? Have you found other
creative ways to use DN! as an educational resource?
We are gathering information to offer DN! as a resource to educational
institutions and programs. Note we also offer copies of the show in several
formats at a 50% discount to educators. Please share your experiences with
us by writing to (please include your contact info):
education@democracynow.org.
= = = = = = = = =
Please forward this to friends and family and encourage them to subscribe.
= = = = = = = = =
To unsubscribe: send a blank email digest-unsub@list.democracynow.org
Check for detailed instructions in email below.
= = = = = = = = =
ABOUT DEMOCRACY NOW!
Democracy Now! airs on over 650 radio and TV stations, including
Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public
access, PBS, satellite TV stations (DISH network: Free Speech TV
ch. 9415 and Link TV ch. 9410; DIRECTV: Link TV ch. 375); on the World
Radio Network's European Service and on the Community Broacasting
Association of Australia service; as a "podcast", automatically
downloaded to your computer or portable audio player; and streams live
M-F at 8am EST at www.democracynow.org
= = = = = = = = =
Now real-time CLOSED CAPTIONED on TV!
You can also view/listen/read all Democracy Now! shows online:
http://www.democracynow.org
To bring Democracy Now! to your community, go to:
http://www.democracynow.org/get_involved/bring_to_stati
on
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