GENERAL HISTORY


  • Democracy Now! September 21, 1998

    Death of Environmentalist in California; White Releases Report on Race Relations |(14 Minutes) Death of Evironmentalist in California David Chain, 24, a member of the radical environmental group Earth First was killed by a fallen tree Thursday in the grizzly Creek Forest during a protest against logging in private land. GUEST: Kerry was with David…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • Democracy Now! September 17, 1997

    Nigeria Advocacy Day; Northern Ireland Peace Talks |(33 Minutes) Nigeria Advocacy Day Focus on Nigeria and the fight against the government of General Soni Abacha. This week in Washington, Nigerian democracy activists lobbied Congressmembers. Today, NY city council is holding hearings on a bid to rename the street where the Nigerian consulate is located after…


  • Democracy Now! August 15, 1997

    NY Torture; India/Pakistan Independence; US Policy and Albania |(9 Minutes) NY Torture Update on NY police department after allegations by Abner Louima that officers beat and sodomized him. GUEST: Abner Louima, alleged victim of beating. GUEST: Dr. Jean Claude Compas, personal physician of Abner Louima. GUEST: Mrs. Vincent, worships at same church as Louima (24…


  • Democracy Now! August 18, 1997

    TV News; Russian Intelligentsia; Canned Hunting |(9 Minutes) TV News Research statistics regarding the media’s increasing number of crime stories juxtaposed with decreasing crime figures. GUEST: Dan Anunsdon, research dir. of the Center for Media and Public Affairs. (19 Minutes) Russian Intelligentsia Background on official and public perception of Russian Intelligentsia. Author of BOOK: DEAD…