Democracy Now : May 22 : The Book, Tell Newt To Shut-up!. Church Fires

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Democracy Now : May 22 : The Book, Tell Newt To Shut-up!. Church Fires
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PZ0287.68
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DEMOCRACY NOW : MAY 22/ THE BOOK, TELL NEWT TO SHUT UP. CHURCH FIRES / 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. Larry Bensky reports on the results of yesterday's primaries.(5:00) -- pt.2. Guest Michael Weisskopf, writer for the Washington Post and author of the book, Tell Newt to Shut Up!| discussion about the Repulicans day- to- day efforts to reshape the federal government and coddle corporate suporters. (15:00) -- pt.3. Reporter Dennis Bernstein, who has been investigating the church burnings for a documentary that will air on Democracy Now this summer| discussion about the 45 African American churches in the South that have been burned since 1990 and the House Judiciary committee hearing yesterday| includes a speech by Rosa Sanchez from the Civil Rights Museum in Selma, AL. (17:00) - Satellite, May 22, 1996.

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