Unrepentant Tony Blair Calls for Iran Attacks
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 2 Sep 2010
Summary: BlairBack in the public eye with the release of his memoirs, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair might lead one to believe it is 2003 all over again. Praising George W. Bush as a great leader and one of the most decisive men he had ever met, Blair also lauds the Iraq War. source: AntiWar.comread more

Alexander Zaitchik on “Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance”
Democracy Now - 2 Sep 2010
Glenn Beck organized a much-publicized “Restoring Honor” rally on Saturday in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Beck’s fans reportedly number in the millions, and Saturday’s rally drew nearly 100,000 supporters. We speak with Alexander Zaitchik, author of Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance.

Appeals Court Ruling Allows Government to Use GPS to Track People’s Moves
Democracy Now - 2 Sep 2010
A federal court in California has issued a ruling that’s raising widespread alarm among advocates for civil liberties. Earlier this month, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said law enforcement agents can sneak onto a person’s property, plant a GPS device on their vehicle, and track their every movements. The court’s ruling means the spying is legal in California and eight other Western states.

After Years of Organizing, Domestic Workers Win Bill of Rights Law in New York
Democracy Now - 2 Sep 2010
New York Governor David Paterson has signed into law a measure establishing a landmark set of working standards for housekeepers, nannies and other domestic workers. With the signing of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, New York becomes the first state where domestic workers will be guaranteed overtime pay after a forty-hour workweek, at least one day off per week, and at least three days off with full pay per year. [includes rush transcript]

As Pakistan Floods Continue Moving South, Calls for Debt Cancellation Grow
Democracy Now - 2 Sep 2010
In Pakistan, torrential rains a month ago that triggered unprecedented floods have moved steadily from north to south, engulfing a fifth of the country. Seventeen million people have been affected, and some five million have lost their homes. Meanwhile, a movement to cancel Pakistan?s external debt is now underway as campaigners plan a protest in front of Pakistan’s parliament house today to call on international institutions like the IMF to cancel the country’s debt. [includes rush transcript]

Headlines for September 2, 2010
Democracy Now - 2 Sep 2010
Palestinians: Obama Vows to “Stop the Settlements”, Biden Marks Nominal End to US Combat Operations in Iraq, Over 60 Killed in Pakistan Air Strikes, Justice Dept. Charges Mehsud with CIA Bombing in Afghanistan, UN Increases Estimate of DRC Rape Victims, Evacuations Ordered in NC Ahead of Hurricane Earl, Armed Suspect Killed After Taking Hostages at Discovery Channel, Judge Rejects Dismissal of Suit to Overturn Drilling Ban, BP Ad Spending Tops $93M Since Spill, Recession Spurs Sharp Decline in Undocumented Immigration, Wyoming Town Near Drilling Told Drinking Water Unsafe, Potentially Explosive, WikiLeaks Founder Speaks Out Against Swedish Probe, Lawyer: Mental Health of Alleged Leaker Was Questioned