Headlines for February 6, 20085 Feb 2008Clinton, Obama Trade Primary Wins; McCain Emerges as GOP Frontrunner, 2008 Election Could Top $1B, 27 Killed in Tornadoes Across 4 States, CIA Director Acknowledges Waterboarding Use, Iraq Invites Oil Firms for Development Deals, Chad Toll Estimated at 1,000, Israeli Strike Kills 7 Palestinians in Gaza, Court Overrules Admin Exemption of Sonar Rules, Karl Rove Joins Fox News
New Book Alleges 9/11 Commissioner Philip Zelikow Minimized Scrutiny of Bush Admin Failure to Prevent al-Qaeda Attack4 Feb 2008New York Times reporter Phillip Shenon joins us to talk about his new book, The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation. Shenon says 9/11 Commission executive director Philip Zelikow had close ties to both Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Bush political adviser Karl Rove. He suggests that Zelikow sought to minimize the Bush administration’s responsibility for failing to prevent the September 11th attacks. [includes rush transcript – partial]
Headlines for February 5, 20084 Feb 20084 Iraqi Relatives Killed in U.S. Raid, Super Tuesday Primary Vote Spans 24 States, Nuclear Industry Donations Favor Dems, Study: Clinton-Type Plan Would Insure More Americans, Obama Ranks as Most Liberal Senator of 2007, White House Budget Proposal Boosts Military Spending, Cuts Health Care, Anti-FARC Protests Held Worldwide, Kenya Toll Surpasses 1,000, Report: Israel Knew Syrian Target Wasn?t a Nuclear Site, 65 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2007, Privacy Oversight Panel Vacant as Terms Expire, Berkeley Threatened With Federal Funding Cuts Over Anti-Recruitment Stance, Gitmo Prisoner Becomes 1st to Die of Natural Causes
New Book Alleges 9/11 Commissioner Philip Zelikow Minimized Scrutiny of Bush Admin Failure to Prevent al-Qaeda Attack4 Feb 2008New York Times reporter Phillip Shenon joins us to talk about his new book, The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation. Shenon says 9/11 Commission executive director Philip Zelikow had close ties to both Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Bush political adviser Karl Rove. He suggests that Zelikow sought to minimize the Bush administration’s responsibility for failing to prevent the September 11th attacks. [includes rush transcript – partial]
Super Tuesday: Voters Head to Polls in Biggest-Ever One-Day White House Nominating Contest4 Feb 2008Voters in more than twenty-four states across the country will head to the polls in the biggest one-day White House nominating contest in history. With states awarding delegates proportionally instead of winner-take-all, both campaigns are telling supporters not to expect a clear winner after today’s vote. We speak to Georgetown University professor Stephen Wayne, author of “The Road to the White House 2008.”
Headlines for February 5, 20084 Feb 20084 Iraqi Relatives Killed in U.S. Raid, Super Tuesday Primary Vote Spans 24 States, Nuclear Industry Donations Favor Dems, Study: Clinton-Type Plan Would Insure More Americans, Obama Ranks as Most Liberal Senator of 2007, White House Budget Proposal Boosts Military Spending, Cuts Health Care, Anti-FARC Protests Held Worldwide, Kenya Toll Surpasses 1,000, Report: Israel Knew Syrian Target Wasn?t a Nuclear Site, 65 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2007, Privacy Oversight Panel Vacant as Terms Expire, Berkeley Threatened With Federal Funding Cuts Over Anti-Recruitment Stance, Gitmo Prisoner Becomes 1st to Die of Natural Causes
Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney Seeks Presidency as Green Party Nominee3 Feb 2008Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney is now seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. McKinney is among the most outspoken critics of the Bush administration, and one of her last measures in office was to introduce a bill for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. She joins us to talk about her new campaign and why she left the Democratic Party after more than a decade in public office. [includes rush transcript]
“The Myth of a Maverick”: Matt Welch on GOP Frontrunner John McCain3 Feb 2008Ahead of Super Tuesday, Senator John McCain is leading Republican polls, a significant comeback for a campaign that appeared expired just six months ago. We speak to Reason Magazine editor Matt Welch, author of McCain: The Myth of a Maverick. [includes rush transcript]
“The Myth of a Maverick”: Matt Welch on GOP Frontrunner John McCain3 Feb 2008Ahead of Super Tuesday, Senator John McCain is leading Republican polls, a significant comeback for a campaign that appeared expired just six months ago. We speak to Reason Magazine editor Matt Welch, author of McCain: The Myth of a Maverick. [includes rush transcript]
Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney Seeks Presidency as Green Party Nominee3 Feb 2008Former Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney is now seeking the Green Party presidential nomination. McKinney is among the most outspoken critics of the Bush administration, and one of her last measures in office was to introduce a bill for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. She joins us to talk about her new campaign and why she left the Democratic Party after more than a decade in public office. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for February 4, 20083 Feb 2008Bush Proposes Highest Military Budget Since World War II, 9 Iraqi Civilians Killed in U.S. Attack, U.S., Iraq Open Talks on Bi-lateral Compact, Obama Narrows Clinton Lead Ahead of Super Tuesday Vote, 3 Killed in Palestinian Suicide Bombing, Egypt, Hamas Seal Gaza Border, Colombian Rebels to Release More Hostages, Thousands Flee Chad Violence, U.S. Backs Polish Military Aid Boost for Missile Shield, Peace Activist Ralph Digia Dies at 93
Democratic Presidential Nomination Could Hinge on Divided Latino Vote31 Jan 2008With Super Tuesday just four days away, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are actively courting support from Latino voters across the country. We speak to Dolores Huerta, a longtime labor activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, who is supporting Clinton; Federico Pena, a former Clinton cabinet member and Denver mayor, now co-chairing Obama’s campaign; and California State Senator Gilbert Cedillo, who is also backing Obama. [includes rush transcript]
Headlines for February 1, 200831 Jan 2008Study: 1 Million Iraqi Deaths Caused by U.S. Invasion, 64 Killed in Baghdad Bombing, Bush Budget Seeks Massive Cuts to Medicare, Clinton, Obama Hold Final Debate, Report: Clinton Silent on Union Crackdown During Wal-Mart Board Stint, Obama Raises Record $32M in January, Schwarzenegger Endorses McCain in GOP Race, HRW Faults U.S. on Autocrat Support, Jailing Practices, Up to 100,000 Mexican Farmers Protest NAFTA, Kenya Talks Suspended After Slaying of Opposition Member, Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Reportedly Killed in Pakistan, Microsoft Makes $44B Takeover Offer for Yahoo
Ralph Nader Launches Presidential Exploratory Committee to Mull ‘08 Run30 Jan 2008The same day John Edwards exited the race, longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader launched a presidential exploratory committee to decide whether to run as an independent candidate. Nader joins us to talk about his potential run, and gives his assessment of the remaining candidates in the presidential field.
At Senate Hearing, Attorney General Michael Mukasey Refuses to Say if Waterboarding is Torture, Illegal30 Jan 2008Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since the Senate confirmed his nomination, Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused again to say whether waterboarding is a form of torture or is illegal. Mukasey admitted waterboarding would feel like torture if it was done to him but refused to say whether it would be illegal for a foreign country to waterboard a U.S. citizen. During the hearing Mukasey repeatedly came under harsh questioning from both Democrats and Republicans.
Headlines for January 31, 200830 Jan 2008Edwards, Giuliani Exit Presidential Race, Carter Praises Obama Campaign, Criticizes Clinton, Mukasey Refuses Senate Calls to Label Waterboarding ?Torture?, Israeli Supreme Court Upholds Gaza Blockade, Abbas: No Talks With Hamas on Egypt Border, Internal Israeli Inquiry Criticizes Tact of Lebanon Invasion, Pentagon Investigating Alleged Killing of Iraqi Prisoners, Army Suicides Hit Record High in 2007, Civil Rights Attorney Stewart Back in Court to Appeal Sentence
As McCain Wins Florida Primary, Ex-Frontrunner Giuliani Expected to Quit GOP Race29 Jan 2008McCain’s win positions him as the Republican frontrunner heading into “Super Tuesday” next week with contests in more than 20 states. At third place, former frontrunner Rudolph Giuliani is widely expected to drop out of the race today and endorse Senator McCain. We speak with Florida radio host and television reporter Jim DeFede and Village Voice senior editor Wayne Barrett, author of two books on Giuliani.
Headlines for January 30, 200829 Jan 2008After Promised Withdrawals, U.S. Occupation of Iraq Could Be Larger Than Before ?Surge?, Bush Asserts Right to Ignore Law Barring Funds for Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq, U.S. to Increase Baghdad Checkpoints, McCain Wins Florida Primary, Giuliani to Drop Out of GOP Race, Clinton Wins Delegate-Less Florida Contest, Gitmo Lawyers Endorse Obama; Rep. Waters Backs Clinton, House Approves Economic Stimulus Plan, House, Senate Extend Surveillance Law to Continue Immunity Debate, Annan Opens Mediation Efforts in Kenya, Afghan Women Gather for Release of U.S. Aid Worker, Latinos Hold HIV/AIDS Summit in D.C., Methodists Want Delegates to Vote on Bush Presidential Library, Vermont Lawmakers Seek National Guard Withdrawal from Iraq, UN Security Council Drops Gaza Resolution After U.S. Opposition
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