DEMOCRACY NOW : MAY 31 : AMERICA'S WAR ON THE POOR. VOICES OF CHILDREN. CHILD LABORER

DEMOCRACY NOW : MAY 31 /AMERICA'S WAR ON THE POOR. VOICES OF CHILDREN. SPEECH BY A CHILD LABORER / Pacifica Foundation| produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman. - A daily election program which takes an in-depth look at the political landscape and interviews visionaries from all walks of life, including members of grassroots organizations, who challenge the status quo. - CONTENT: pt.1. Interview with Ruth Sidel, author of the book, Keeping Women and Children Last: America's War on the Poor| discussion about America's war on the poor.(19:00) -- pt.2. Voices of children, includes clips of President Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Marion WRight Edelman and a commentary by teenage commentator Aaron Asmore. (19:00) -- pt.3. Child Labor| Voices from a press conference this week, testimony given by 15-year-old Wendy Diaz, who works at a Honduran plant where clothing is made under abusive and unhealthy conditions for Kathy Lee Gifford's clothing line.(17:00) - Satellite, at 31, 1996.