Democracy Now : May 21 : Freedom Of Speech By W.e.b. Dubois. Wisconsin Welfare Reform. Gay Rights Initiative

DEMOCRACY NOW : MAY 21 / FREEDOM OF SPEECH BY W.E.B. DUBOIS. WISCONSIN WELFARE REFORM. GAY RIGHTS INITIATIVE / Pacifica Foundation| produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman. - A daily news program produced by Pacifica Radio which takes an in-debth look at the political landscape. Includes interviews with visionaries, including members of grassroots organizations, who challenge the status quo. - CONTENT: pt.1. Historic speech from the late W.E.B. DuBois, legendary African-American socioloist, founder of the NAACP, publisher of Crisis Magazine and author of the Souls of Black Folk. (13:45) pt.2 Guests Jean Rogers, Administrator of the Division of Economic Support in the Thompson Administration and Pat Gowans, former welfare mother and founder of WELFARE WARRIORS, in Milwaukee| discussion about Clinton's endorsement of the radical welfare overhaul proposed by Gov. Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin, which would eliminate the main welfare program, AFDC and required every adult recepient to work.(19:00) -- pt.3. Guest Mike Carvin, partner at the law firm of Shaw Pittmen Potts & Trowbridge who helped write an amicus brief supporting Governor Roy Romer and Colorado's Amendment 2, on behalf of seven state| discussion about the antigay initiative pending in the Supreme Court. (17:00) - Satellite, May 21, 1996.