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Is Democracy Not For Everyone?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:11:57 -0500

Is Democracy Not For Everyone? Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sydney Opera HouseWinston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst form of government - except for all the others that have been tried. In western countries like Australia the universal good of democracy is simply assumed. But are we assuming too much?"Democracy Is Not For Everyone" was the challenging proposition debated at the most recent IQ Squared event, held as part of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. The first debater for the affirmative team was Carmen Lawrence, which, given her experience at democracy’s coalface, is rather ironic.

Caught On Video: Man Leads Police On Chase, Shoots Self

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:57:53 -0400

A Florida man shot himself in the chest when he couldn't outrun police during a high-speed chase. Hollywood police surrounded Puteen Chandler's car Wednesday after they received a 9-1-1 call. Chandler refused to talk to the police and sped away. He then zigzagged through Broward County, hitting several cars and running red lights. Chandler told a fellow worker in the car that he had just gotten out of prison and did not want to go back. "He puts the gun to my ribs and tells me to throw this bag out the window because it had a whole bunch of drugs in it and a couple of stolen guns in it supposedly," said co-worker Troy Ellis. "He put the gun to his chest and fired a few shots." Chandler survived the gunshot wounds and was recovering in the hospital Thursday. (08/24/06)

Message of Change

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:23:59 -0500

Diplomatic work in Egypt to promote democracy and break the ice for President Obama

Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan: Breaking the Sound Barrier

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:36:47 -0500

Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan: Breaking the Sound Barrier Book Passage - Book PassageIn the Gallery: Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan talk about Breaking The Sound Barrier. Amy Goodman, award-winning host of the daily internationally broadcast radio and television program "Democracy Now", breaks through the corporate media’s lies, sound bites, and silence in this wide-ranging new collection of articles.In place of the usual suspects-the "experts" who, in Goodman's words, "know so little about so much, explain the world to us, and get it so wrong"-this accessible, lively collection allows the voices the corporate media exclude and ignore to be heard loud and clear.From community organizers in New Orleans, to the courageous American soldiers who've said "No" to Washington's wars, to the victims of torture and police violence, we are given the extraordinary opportunity to hear ordinary people standing up and speaking out.Amy Goodman is the author of several books, including The Exception to the Rulers. Goodman will be joined by Denis Moynihan of "Democracy Now" & "Free Speech TV".

CDD’s Jeff Chester Speaks!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:53 -0500

Kara Swisher interviews Jeff Chester, who runs the Center for Digital Democracy, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group that focuses on online privacy protections.

Broadside: Political hot seat

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:04:11 -0500

(NECN) - With six weeks remaining in 2009, doesn’t the Massachusetts legislature still have work to do? There's no doubt in Governor Patrick's mind. He's still steaming 24 hours after the House gaveled its session to a close. ...

Blow to Extremists?

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:23:24 -0500

Iraq’s prime minister wins big in latest elections

Mission Accomplished?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:25:41 -0500

Retired colonel on U.S. presence in Afghanistan