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 17, 1998

    Bankruptcy Act; Debate on the Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act / Human Rights Informantion Act; Iran/Afghanistan Conflict |(14 Miutes) Bankruptcy Act A debate on the consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, backed by corporate giants Mastercard and Visa. If passed, it will make it more difficult to declare fresh-start bankruptcy. GUEST: Phil Corwin, partner at Federal Legislation…

  • 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…