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Georgiana is the subject of the movie "The Duchess" (currently on Netflix) and a relative of the young Prince and Princess of Cambridge. Get the Ultimate Fan Guide -- with plot points, history, and what happened to the historical characters -- for only 99 cents!
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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
Today we march, tomorrow we vote Green Party.
Remembering Danny Schechter, “The News Dissector”: Pioneering Journalist, Filmmaker & Activist | Democracy Now!. The author, filmmaker and media reform activist Danny Schechter has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 72. Danny Schechter rose to prominence as the “The News Dissector” on Boston’s WBCN radio in the 1970s. He went on to work as a […]
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Schell was known as both a writer for the The New Yorker and The Nation, as well as an activist in the anti-nuclear, anti-war, and pro-Occupy movements.
Filed under: activism, Anti-War, Iraq, News, Occupy Wall Street | Tagged: Anti-war movement, Associated Press, Democracy Now, Fate of the Earth, Jonathan Schell, Nation, new yorker | Leave a Comment »
Tony Benn, the former British Cabinet minister, longtime Parliament member and antiwar activist, has died at the age of 88.
Filed under: activism, grassroots democracy, independent politics, international politics, Iraq, News, Peace, progressive politics, war | Tagged: Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Democracy Now, Guardian, Labour, Member of Parliament, Michael Parenti, Tony Benn | Leave a Comment »
There were so many fascinating wonderful first Amendment moments happening outside of the debate.
Filed under: 3rd party, activism, afghanistan, Anti-War, debate, Election 2012, grassroots democracy, Green Party, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, media, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: Amy Goodman, Democracy Now, George Pataki, Hofstra Debate, Hofstra Debate Photo Gallery, Hofstra Debate Protest, Hofstra Debate Protest Photo Gallery, hofstra university, Jill Stein, Jill Stein arrested, Jimmy McMillan, Rent is Too Damn High | 2 Comments »
And now a Green party graphic from Democracy Now! for the election season.
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Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein was arrested in Philadelphia last week at an anti-foreclosure rally
Filed under: 3rd party, activism, economy, Election 2012, grassroots democracy, Green Party, independent politics, media, News, politics, presidential race, rants, third party, video | Tagged: Cheri Honkala, Democracy Now, Fannie Mae, Green New Deal, Jill Stein, Philadelphia | 3 Comments »
Democracy Now! does provide an excellent resource for many issues the corporate media ignores, but there are certain blind spots that they refuse correct year-after-year. One of those blind spots is that their coverage of elections is often indistinguishable from the corporate media. The 2012 coverage of the presidential election is all about the corporate […]
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The occupy movement is becoming so big, it is difficult to keep up with. Thanks to Democracy Now! for a round-up of Occupy Wall Street and other occupation news from around the country and the world. Story at the Democracy Now! Monday headlines: here.
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Update Wednesday night at 11:21pm: Troy Davis died at 11:08pm. The reporters allowed in are now telling what happened. For his last words, Troy Davis asserted his innocence, told the family of the man killed, that he was not the one who killed their son, and then forgave and blessed the prison guards. Update Wednesday […]
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from Democracy Now! Ralph Nader joins us on Tuesday’s show to discuss the 2010 midterm elections. If you wake up in the middle of the night with a great question for Mr. Nader about specific candidates, campaign issues, or ballot initiatives, post it here. We hope to have time to take a couple of questions […]
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Democracy Now! Debate: Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment? The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act—DREAM—would allow undocumented young people a chance at citizenship provided they attend college for at least two years or enlist in the military. It’s been described as a […]
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
The eBook is currently available on Amazon for Kindle; Barnes & Noble Nook ; Smashwords independent eBook seller; and a Kobo for 99 cents and anyone can read it using their Kindle/Nook Reader, smart phone, or computer.
