United Nations.

  • 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 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 10, 1997

    Congo Human Rights; Mandatory Minimums; In the Time of the Butterflies |(14 Minutes) Congo Human Rights Congolese President Laurent Kabila sent a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan confirming his commitment to the UN human rights mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. GUEST: Reed Brody, human rights lawyer and one of three leaders…

  • Democracy Now! December 10, 1998

    Pinochet Extradition; UN Declaration on Human Rights |(14 Minutes) Pinochet Extradition Britain rules that the extradition case against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet can proceed. GUEST: Saul Landau, is Senior Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in D.C. and is author of several books. GUEST: Joan Garces, Lawyer in Madrid representing over 3, 000…

  • Democracy Now! November 30,1998

    Iraq Update-Tariq Aziz; Depleted Uranium |(14 Minutes) Iraq Update – Interview with Tariq Aziz A reporter’s journey through Iraq. As thousands of Iraqi children continue to die every month as a consequence of the UN embargo, a hounting look at Iraq’s refugee camps, hospitals and streets, and his interviews with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq…

  • Democracy Now! November 6, 1998

    U.S. Options After U.N. Iraq Resolution; Jefferson’s Emancipation; Presidential Task Force-Sweatshops; Activists’ Tribunal on Police Brutality |U.S. Considers Options After U.N. Iraq ResolutionU.S. has signaled that it plans to move ahead with preparations for unilateral aire strikes against Iraq. GUEST: Farhan Haq, U.N. correspondent for the Inter-Press ServiceJefferson’s Emancipation – CommentaryA DNA study pubished yesterday…

  • DEMOCRACY NOW : June 9, 1997

    DEMOCRACY NOW!/ Pacifica Foundation| executive producer Julie Drizin| produced and hosted by Amy Goodman| RECORDED: June 9, 1997. – SERIES: Democracy Now!| Program No. 340 – CONTENT: Pt.1: News headlines (4:00)– Pt.2: Geronimo Pratt: guest Stuart Hanlon, attorney for Geronimo Pratt| discusses Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti’s announcement to appeal judge Everett Dickey’s ruling…

  • Democracy Now! September 22, 1998

    Clinton Videotape/Salon Magazine; Congressional Fallout; United Nations General Assembly |(14 Minutes) Clinton Videotape – Interview with the Editor of Salon Magazine The editor of Salon magazine talks about Clintontape. Also, Salon’s response to Republicans’ call for an FBI investigation into how the magazine got its scoop on Henry Hyde’s extramarital affair. GUEST: David Talbot, editor…

  • The Changing United Nations / produced by Urban Whitaker.

    Adlai Stevenson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Clark Eichelberger evaluate the importance of the United Nations in international politics.