International relations.

  • Democracy Now! February 5, 1999

    The Passing of King Hussein of Jordan; Amos Wilson: the Impact of the Media on the African Psyche |The Passing of King Hussein of Jordan The Passing of King Hussein of Jordan Moments after a gravely ill King Hussein arrived this morning in Amman, Jordan, doctors pronounced him clinically dead and said he was surviving…

  • Democracy Now! February 8, 1999

    World Leaders Mourn King Hussein of Jordan; Noam Chomsky on the U.S. Policy in Iraq; Sidney Blimenthal Accused of Lying for President |World Leaders Mourn King Hussein of Jordan A look at the funeral of King Hussein of Jordan. President Clinton and former presidents Bush, Carter and Ford attended. GUEST: Walid Kennan, was a student…

  • Democracy Now! February 9, 1999

    Investigation into New York Police Brutality; Weapons of Mass Distraction |Investigation into New York Police Brutality Demonstrators are gathering today at NY’s City Hall to protest the killing of Ahmed Amadou Diallo, a 22-yr old Guniean immigrant who was killed last Thursday evening by four plainclothes police officers. According to police, the offeicers mistook Diallo…

  • Democracy Now! October 21, 1998

    Paul Wellstone Goes Back to the Basics; Pinochet-Interview with Attorney Juan Garces |(33 Minutes) Paul Wellstone Goes Back to the Basics As one of the last progressives in a conservative Congress, Paul Wellstone (D-MN) recently addressed the bread and butter issues at a conference in Chicago entitled Back to the Basics. Sponsored by The Nation,…

  • Democracy Now! October 13, 1998

    Activists Plan to Sue Chevron; Africans in America |(33 Minutes) Activists Plan to Sue Chevron Lawyers for Nigerian Himan rights activists are preparing to file a lawsuit in the US afainst Chevron Corporation, alleging that the US oil giant was complicit in the deaths of two protesters who were killed on a Cheron oil barge…

  • Democracy Now! September 11, 1998

    Clinton Issues; Anniversary of Chile Coup; Unocal |(33 Minutes) Clinton Issues Lawyers familiar with Kenneth Starr’s report to Congress investigating the president say the report contains evidence that Clinton committed perjery, obsructed justice, tampered with witnesses and abused the power of his office. GUEST: Jamie Raskin, is a prof. of Constitutional Law at American University.…

  • Democracy Now! October 2, 1998

    The Story of the Hurricanes; Sado-Monetarism; The IMF; Banks Bail-out the Rich; International Campaign to Ban Landmines |(14 Minutes) The Story of Hurricanes The US announced $47 million in aid to Haiti and Dominican Republic to help them recover from Hurricane Georges. GUEST: Juan Gonzalez, co-host of Democracy Now! (19 Minutes) Sado-Monetarism: The IMF Today,…

  • 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…

  • Democracy Now! September 2, 1998

    Headwaters; Russia & the Press; Colombia |(21 Minutes) Headwaters The CA state legislature has approved a deal to purchase the headwaters forest. The bill will transform the world’s largest privately owned stand of ancient redwood trees into a public preserve. Environmentalists say the settlement will only save a portion of the land. The deal will…