Political science.

  • Democracy Now! September 9, 1998

    The Looting of Nigeria; Abubakar’s Transition Program; Resisting the Nigerian Regime |(14 Minutes) The Looting of Nigeria As Nigeria’s new military ruler, Abdulsalam Abubakar, closes the door on registering political parties, the president of Nigeria’s oldest legal rights organization chronicles the history of looting, corruption and repression in Africa’s most populous nation. GUEST: Ayo Obe,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Impeachment Resolution

    What does it mean? How will the House Judiciary Committee;s ruling affect the operation of our government? What does it mean for average citizens? GUEST: Ruth Conniff, Washington editor of the Progressive. GUEST: James Raskin, Prof. of Law.

  • 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! September 18, 1997

    CIA at 50 |(50 Minutes) CIA at 50 Focus on the history and impact of the CIA. GUEST: Low Wolf, publisher of Covert Action Quarterly. GUEST: Martin Lee, journalist and author of BOOK: THE BEAST REAWAKENS. GUEST: Phillip Agee, former CIA officer. GUEST: Diane Kuntz, former CIA employee. GUEST: Verne Lyon, former CIA officer.