Democracy Now : April 12 : Third Parties

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Democracy Now : April 12 : Third Parties
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PZ0287.40
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Democracy Now : April 12 : Third Parties / Pacifica Foundation| produced by Julie Drizin| hosted and produced by Amy Goodman. - A daily election year program which takes an in-depth look at the political landscape and interviews visionaries from all walks of life, including grassroots organizations, who challenge the status quo. - CONTENT: pt.1. The Politics of the judiciary -- prison overcrowding has led some judges to refuse to hear drug cases| with guests Judge Robert Sweet, Federal judge in the 2nd circuit, who has declared that the war on drugs has failed and favors abolition of criminal penalties (26:00) -- pt.2. Poem "Democracy" by Leonard Cohen (2:00) -- pt.3. Third parties| with guests Ted Glick, coordinator of the Naitonal Independent Politics summit| Jim Weinstein, editor of In These Times, the progressive magazine based in Chicago| Linda Martin, of the Draft Nader campaign / host, Larry Bensky (17:00). - BROADCAST: Satellite, 12 Apr 1996.

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Pacifica National Programming
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