The Only Thing about “The Rally to Stop Iran Now” That is Good for America is its Premature Failure
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 19 Sep 2008
Summary: One such sleazy tactic was to try to manipulate Senator Hillary Clinton by inviting her to the rally without telling her that Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee was also scheduled to be there. Senator Clinton, who was reasonably blindsided by Palin’s expected presence, made the right decision not to appear at the event. Embarrassed by the new development, The Conference made the unusual decision to rescind Sarah Palin’s invitation, erasing any doubt that the appearances of these two women were never really a coincidence or about protesting Ahmadinejad, but about stagecraft to politicize the event. source: Huffington Postread more

Book: Cheney’s Drive for Warrantless Spying Nearly Brought Down Bush Presidency
Democracy Now - 19 Sep 2008
We speak to award-winning journalist Barton Gellman about his new book, Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency. Gellman reveals Cheney played a crucial role in maintaining warrantless spying even after Justice Department officials began to doubt its legality in 2004. Gellman writes: “The history of the Bush administration cannot be written without close attention to the moments when Cheney took the helm—sometimes at Bush?s direction, sometimes with his tacit consent, and sometimes without the president?s apparent awareness.”

Amidst Wall Street Woes, Labor Activist & Writer Bill Fletcher on “Solidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labor and a New Path toward Social Justice”
Democracy Now - 19 Sep 2008
While the press has extensively covered the Wall Street meltdown, little attention has been paid to what this means to the American worker. We speak to longtime labor activist and writer Bill Fletcher, co-author with Fernando Gapasin of the new book Solidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labor and a New Path toward Social Justice. Fletcher is the executive editor of BlackCommentator.com and the former president of TransAfrica Forum. [includes rush transcript]

Headlines for September 19, 2008
Democracy Now - 19 Sep 2008
US Readies Largest Bailout to Date in Financial Crisis, Economy Dominates Obama, McCain Campaigning, 83 Wall Street Lobbyists Among McCain Aides, Donors, Palin?s Husband Rejects Subpoena in Trooper Firing Probe, Nader on Ballot in 45 States, D.C., Standoff on Troop, Contractor Immunity Jeopardizes US-Iraq Agreement, Soldier Jailed for 7 Months in Iraq Prisoner Shootings, 2 US Troops Killed by Fellow Servicemember, Rice Rejects Hypocrisy Allegations in Russia Criticism, Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Groves, Property, States: Pentagon Retaliating for Pollution Clean-Up Calls, Sen. Dodd Protested for Plan Colombia Support