Democracy Now : August 7 : Young Voters. Republicans And Abortion. The Mena Connection

Democracy Now : August 7 : Young Voters. Republicans And Abortion. The Mena Connection / Pacifica Foundation : Produced by Julies Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman. - A daily election year program which takes an indepth 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. Political headlines (3:00) -- pt.2. Look at State and Federal laws that punish those who advocate the overthrow of the US government| guest Ed Tanner, criminal defense attorney representing Jason Moreland the teenage anarchist who could face up to 20 years in prison for distributing an anti-fascist newsletter (16:00) -- pt.3. Voters under 30| guest Robin Caiola, the co-director of 20/20 Vision (9:00) -- pt.4. Republicans and abortion| discussion about the GOP platform hearings (10:00) -- pt.5. The MENA connection| discussion about the CIA's Inspector General who launched an investigation into allegations that when Clinton was governor, the MENA airstrip was used to ship arms and illegally to the Nicaraguan Contras and deliver large shipments of cocaine to the US| excerpt of tape from the Whitehouse (17:00) - Satellite, August 7, 1996.