GENERAL HISTORY
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Democracy Now! September 8, 1998
Voices From the Nigerian Resistance |(50 Minutes) Voices from the Nigerian Resistance As the West continues to praise Nigeria’s new military ruler, Abdulsalam Abubakar, Nigerian activists step up their resistance to military rule. Also, exposure of a large cross-section of Nigerians on a wide range of issues. GUEST: Femi Felana, Deputy National Chair of JACON…
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Democracy Now! October 7, 1998
Ralph Nader: Clinto Referendum; The Kosovo Crisis |(14 Minutes) Ralph Nader: Clinton Referendum Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has written a memo to government leaders proposing an alternative to the impeachment inquiry/hearing/trial process. He proposes that Congress and the White House enact legislation that provides for an advisory national referendum on election day in November to…
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Democracy Now! September 16, 1998
Victor Jara |(50 Minutes) Victor Jara A look at the life of the revolutionary Chilean singer Victor Jara. 25 years after his torture and execution during a CIA backed coup, his wife talks about his life of resistance and revolution in the Americas. GUEST: Joan Jara, the wife of victor Jara and founder of the…
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Democracy Now! September 14, 1998
Clinton; Clinton Issues; Congress |(14 Minutes) Clinton Senior figures in both political praties say it’s increasingly likely that the House will approve an official impeachment inquiry against President Clinton in the next few weeks. GUEST: Marcus Raskin, Co-founder, Institute for Policy Studies. (19 Minutes) Clinton Issues GUEST: Ruth Coniff, Washinton editor, The Progressive Magazine. (17…
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Democracy Now! September 12, 1997
Military Budget and Weapons Systems; Biko Anniversary |(14 Minutes) Military Budget and Weapons Systems Update on international summit in Oslo where a treaty is being negotiated outlawing anti-personnel land mines. At the same time, Congress is examining the Pentagon’s budget. GUEST: Gordon Clark, exec. dir. of Peace Action. (19 Minutes) Biko Anniversary A profile of…
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Democracy Now! September 15, 1997
Black Caucus Legislative Weekend; Weld Hearing; Zapatistas |(14 Minutes) Black Caucus Legislative Weekend Report on the opening of the 27th annual legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus chaired by Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the many issues it has with the Clinton administration. TAPE OF: Alfred McCoy, prof. of history and author of BOOK: POLITICS…
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Democracy Now! September 16, 1997
Amnesty International and the UN; Black Legislative Caucus Weekend; Campaign Fundraising Hearings |(14 Minutes) Amnesty International and the UN For the first time, Amnesty International made a direct presentation to the UN Security Council. GUEST: Pierre San, Secretary General of Amnesty International. (19 Minutes) Black Legislative Caucus Weekend Focus on issue of police brutality. A…