NY Bill to Declare Abortion a Fundamental Right for Women is Top Legislative Priority for Gov. Spitzer9 Mar 2008Pro-choice activists are gathering around the country today to mark the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. In Albany, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is addressing the Family Planning Advocates of New York State. Shortly after taking office last year, Spitzer introduced a bill that would declare abortion a fundamental right for women. The bill would also ensure abortion remains legal in New York should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. [includes rush transcript]
Teenage Peer Counselors Attending Annual Meeting of NY Family Planning Advocates9 Mar 2008We speak with two high school students who have traveled from Buffalo to attend the annual meeting of the Family Planning Advocates of New York State. They are both teenage peer counselors. Samantha Vuich is a senior at McKinley High School in Buffalo and Shabar Rouse is a junior at City Honors High School in Buffalo.
NY Bill to Declare Abortion a Fundamental Right for Women is Top Legislative Priority for Gov. Spitzer9 Mar 2008Pro-choice activists are gathering around the country today to mark the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. In Albany, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer is addressing the Family Planning Advocates of New York State. Shortly after taking office last year, Spitzer introduced a bill that would declare abortion a fundamental right for women. The bill would also ensure abortion remains legal in New York should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
Headlines for March 10, 20089 Mar 2008Bush Vetoes Congressional Torture Ban, Obama Wins Wyoming Caucuses, Obama Advisor Resigns for Clinton Comments, Rep. King: al Qaeda Will ?Dance in Streets? if Obama Wins, Dem Wins Seat in Longtime GOP District, Bush in December 2002: War ?Inevitable?, Britain to Use Landmine, Weapons Disposal Money to Fly Military Jets in Iraq, Blackwater Drops Plans for California Compound Amidst Local Outcry, Israel Announces New West Bank Settlement Construction, Andean Countries Resolve Border Dispute, Outspoken UN High Commissioner Stepping Down, Dept. of Labor: U.S. Lost 63,000 Jobs in February, Mortgage Giant Countrywide Investigated for Securities Filings, Inspectors: FAA Stymied Southwest Airlines Safety Probe, UN Investigator Faults U.S. on Immigration Jails, Judge Rules Chertoff Broke Law in Pushing Border Wall
Irish Activist Deirdre McAliskey on International Women’s Day & Role of Women in Irish Peace Process6 Mar 2008Saturday is International Women’s Day, held on March 8th every year since 1975. Origins date back to the early twentieth century. On February 28, 1909, the Socialist Party of America held the first National Women’s Day in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike here in New York. On Saturday, women are expected to lead gatherings and demonstrations worldwide. Today, we speak with Irish activist Deirdre McAliskey. [includes rush transcript]
McCain Embraces Endorsement from Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay, Anti-Muslim Televangelist John Hagee6 Mar 2008Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain has openly embraced the endorsement of controversial televangelist John Hagee, the founder of Christians United for Israel and the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Hagee has come under criticism for his views on homosexuality, Islam, the Catholic Church and even the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We speak with Sarah Posner, author of God’s Profits: Faith Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters. [includes rush transcript]
Could Michigan and Florida Decide the Democratic Presidential Race?6 Mar 2008Florida and Michigan could go from having no voice in the Democratic presidential primary to providing the deciding votes. Both states have already held their nominating contests, but the Democratic National Committee refuses to seat their delegates after they moved up their primary dates. Now calls are increasing for the two states to hold a re-vote. On Thursday, Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean called for a do-over but said the DNC would not foot the bill. We speak with John Nichols of The Nation. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for March 7, 20086 Mar 2008Palestinian Gunman Kills Eight Israeli Seminary Students, Libya Blocks UN Resolution for Not Citing Gaza Deaths, Hamas Describes Jerusalem Shooting as “Heroic”, 68 Die in Twin Bombing in Baghdad, Bush: Congress Has No Say in Long-Term Security Deal with Iraq, Report: Superdelegates Will Decide Democratic Nominee, Price of Oil Reaches New High; Dollar Sinks to New Low, Defaults on Home Mortgages Reach Record High, Credit Card Debt Approaches $800 Billion, 40,000 March in Colombia Against Victims of State Crimes, War Contractor KBR Dodges Taxes, Victor “The “Merchant of Death” Bout Arrested on Arms Trafficking Charges, Report: Women Earn 16% Less than Male Counterparts, Congress Bars Gov’t Funds for Native American Abortions, On Hunger Strike, Al-Arian Moved to Medical Unit, Jury Convicts Washington Activist on Arson Charges, Danticat & Washington Win National Book Award
Irish Activist Deirdre McAliskey on International Women’s Day & Role of Women in Irish Peace Process6 Mar 2008Saturday is International Women’s Day, held on March 8th every year since 1975. Origins date back to the early twentieth century. On February 28, 1909, the Socialist Party of America held the first National Women’s Day in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike here in New York. On Saturday, women are expected to lead gatherings and demonstrations worldwide. Today, we speak with Irish activist Deirdre McAliskey. [includes rush transcript]
McCain Embraces Endorsement from Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay, Anti-Muslim Televangelist John Hagee6 Mar 2008Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain has openly embraced the endorsement of controversial televangelist John Hagee, the founder of Christians United for Israel and the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Hagee has come under criticism for his views on homosexuality, Islam, the Catholic Church and even the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We speak with Sarah Posner, author of God’s Profits: Faith Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters. [includes rush transcript]
Could Michigan and Florida Decide the Democratic Presidential Race?6 Mar 2008Florida and Michigan could go from having no voice in the Democratic presidential primary to providing the deciding votes. Both states have already held their nominating contests, but the Democratic National Committee refuses to seat their delegates after they moved up their primary dates. Now calls are increasing for the two states to hold a re-vote. On Thursday, Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean called for a do-over but said the DNC would not foot the bill. We speak with John Nichols of The Nation. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for March 7, 20086 Mar 2008Palestinian Gunman Kills Eight Israeli Seminary Students, Libya Blocks UN Resolution for Not Citing Gaza Deaths, Hamas Describes Jerusalem Shooting as “Heroic”, 68 Die in Twin Bombing in Baghdad, Bush: Congress Has No Say in Long-Term Security Deal with Iraq, Report: Superdelegates Will Decide Democratic Nominee, Price of Oil Reaches New High; Dollar Sinks to New Low, Defaults on Home Mortgages Reach Record High, Credit Card Debt Approaches $800 Billion, 40,000 March in Colombia Against Victims of State Crimes, War Contractor KBR Dodges Taxes, Victor “The “Merchant of Death” Bout Arrested on Arms Trafficking Charges, Report: Women Earn 16% Less than Male Counterparts, Congress Bars Gov’t Funds for Native American Abortions, On Hunger Strike, Al-Arian Moved to Medical Unit, Jury Convicts Washington Activist on Arson Charges, Danticat & Washington Win National Book Award
Irish Activist Deirdre McAliskey on International Women’s Day & Role of Women in Irish Peace Process6 Mar 2008Saturday is International Women’s Day, held on March 8th every year since 1975. Origins date back to the early twentieth century. On February 28, 1909, the Socialist Party of America held the first National Women’s Day in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike here in New York. On Saturday, women are expected to lead gatherings and demonstrations worldwide. Today, we speak with Irish activist Deirdre McAliskey. [includes rush transcript]
McCain Embraces Endorsement from Anti-Catholic, Anti-Gay, Anti-Muslim Televangelist John Hagee6 Mar 2008Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain has openly embraced the endorsement of controversial televangelist John Hagee, the founder of Christians United for Israel and the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Hagee has come under criticism for his views on homosexuality, Islam, the Catholic Church and even the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We speak with Sarah Posner, author of God’s Profits: Faith Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters. [includes rush transcript]
Could Michigan and Florida Decide the Democratic Presidential Race?6 Mar 2008Florida and Michigan could go from having no voice in the Democratic presidential primary to providing the deciding votes. Both states have already held their nominating contests but the Democratic National Committee refuses to seat their delegates after they moved up their primary dates. Now calls are increasing for the two states to hold a re-vote. On Thursday, Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean called for a do-over but said the DNC would not foot the bill. We speak with John Nichols of The Nation.
Headlines for March 7, 20086 Mar 2008Palestinian Gunman Kills Eight Israeli Seminary Students, Libya Blocks UN Resolution For Not Citing Gaza Deaths, Hamas Describes Jerusalem Shooting As “Heroic”, 68 Die in Twin Bombing in Baghdad, Bush: Congress Has No Say in Long-Term Security Deal With Iraq, Report: Superdelegates Will Decide Democratic Nominee, Price of Oil Reaches New High; Dollar Sinks to New Low, Defaults On Home Mortgages Reach Record High, Credit Card Debt Approaches $800 Billion, 40,000 March in Colombia Against Victims of State Crimes, War Contractor KBR Dodges Taxes, Victor “the “Merchant of Death” Bout, Arrested on Arms Trafficking Charges, Report: Women Earn 16% Less Than Male Counterparts, Congress Bars Gov’t Funds for Native American Abortions, On Hunger Strike, Al-Arian Moved To Medical Unit, Jury Convicts Washington Activist on Arson Charges, Danticat & Washington Win National Book Award
Retired Military Generals Criticize President Bush for Preparing to Veto Anti-Torture Bill5 Mar 2008The former Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Brigadier General James Cullen, and Marine Maj. Gen. Fred Haynes discuss their opposition to torture and why they feel the use of torture threatens national security. Last month, they joined forty other retired US military leaders to urge the Senate to approve the torture ban. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for March 6, 20085 Mar 2008Democratic Race Enters New Phase with Focus on Penn. Primary, Role of Florida & Michigan Delegates Questioned, President Bush Endorses Sen. John McCain, Canadian PM Says Leaked NAFTA Memo Was “Blatantly Unfair”, Report: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967, US Pressures Abbas to Resume Talks with Israel, Obama & Clinton Express Support for Israel’s Actions in Gaza, Iraq Moves Toward Signing Deals with Foreign Oil Firms, Suspected Shiite Death Squad Leaders Acquitted, Turkey Resumes New Air Strikes in Northern Iraq, OAS Accuses Colombia of Violating Ecuador’s Sovereignty, Gates: US “Very Supportive” of Colombia’s Anti-FARC Efforts, Correa Defends Cutting Off Diplomatic Ties, Housing Market in Deepest Downswing Since Depression, FBI Admits Improper Use of National Security Letters in 2006, Rising Food Prices Forces Cuts in Food Aid, Bipartisan Senators Push to Block Media Ownership Rules, Explosion Reported at Armed Recruiting Station in Times Square
Retired Military Generals Criticize President Bush for Preparing to Veto Anti-Torture Bill5 Mar 2008The former Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Brigadier General James Cullen, and Marine Maj. Gen. Fred Haynes discuss their opposition to torture and why they feel the use of torture threatens national security. Last month, they joined forty other retired US military leaders to urge the Senate to approve the torture ban. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for March 6, 20085 Mar 2008Democratic Race Enters New Phase with Focus on Penn. Primary, Role of Florida & Michigan Delegates Questioned, President Bush Endorses Sen. John McCain, Canadian PM Says Leaked NAFTA Memo Was “Blatantly Unfair”, Report: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967, US Pressures Abbas to Resume Talks with Israel, Obama & Clinton Express Support for Israel’s Actions in Gaza, Iraq Moves Toward Signing Deals with Foreign Oil Firms, Suspected Shiite Death Squad Leaders Acquitted, Turkey Resumes New Air Strikes in Northern Iraq, OAS Accuses Colombia of Violating Ecuador’s Sovereignty, Gates: US “Very Supportive” of Colombia’s Anti-FARC Efforts, Correa Defends Cutting Off Diplomatic Ties, Housing Market in Deepest Downswing Since Depression, FBI Admits Improper Use of National Security Letters in 2006, Rising Food Prices Forces Cuts in Food Aid, Bipartisan Senators Push to Block Media Ownership Rules, Explosion Reported at Armed Recruiting Station in Times Square
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