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Jumpstart now@thirteen.org now@thirteen.org (NOW on the News) http://www.pbs.org/now/rss/media/redir/now/news/index.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/images/podcast-sm.jpg 144 46 NOW on the News News Politics news, politics, television, culture, society no NOW on the News A U.S. veteran discusses why he refused to return to the Iraq war After serving almost nine months in a military prison for desertion, Camilo Mejia, a veteran of the Iraq conflict, talks about why he refused to return to the war in a web-exclusive interview. After serving almost nine months in a military prison for desertion, Camilo Mejia, a veteran of the Iraq conflict, talks about why he refused to return to the war in a web-exclusive interview. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/330.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/330.html Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:00:00 EST 10:17 Iraq War, civilians, torture, veteran, desertion, military no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The Matthew Shepard Act and her son's lasting legacy. Ahead of a much-anticipated vote in the Senate, Judy Shepard, whose homosexual son was beaten to death in 1998, talks to NOW about why she believes the government is "giving permission" for people to harass homosexuals. The Matthew Shepard Act, which would expand the coverage of federal hate crimes to include violent attacks against homosexuals, cleared the House in March. If the Senate approves the measure, President Bush is expected to veto the bill. In a web-exclusive audio interview, Shepard talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about the need for expanding the law, and her son's lasting legacy. Ahead of a much-anticipated vote in the Senate, Judy Shepard, whose homosexual son was beaten to death in 1998, talks to NOW about why she believes the government is "giving permission" for people to harass homosexuals. The Matthew Shepard Act, which would expand the coverage of federal hate crimes to include violent attacks against homosexuals, cleared the House in March. If the Senate approves the measure, President Bush is expected to veto the bill. In a web-exclusive audio interview, Shepard talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about the need for expanding the law, and her son's lasting legacy. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/328.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/328.html Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:00:00 EST 8:38 hate crime, law, Matthew Shepard, Senate, vote, Judy Shepard, homosexuals, veto, bias no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News A 9-11 volunteer emergency responder's search for health care. Reggie Cervantes, a 9-11 volunteer emergency responder featured in Michael Moore's new film "Sicko" says she's desperate for health care. Cervantes, who traveled to Cuba for Moore's new film about health care in America, says she was forced to seek medical treatment in Havana because she could not afford it in the U.S. As criticism mounts that ground zero rescue workers were not sufficiently protected from toxic pollutants, Cervantes told NOW: "We're sick, we're dying, we're begging for help." Reggie Cervantes, a 9-11 volunteer emergency responder featured in Michael Moore's new film "Sicko" says she's desperate for health care. Cervantes, who traveled to Cuba for Moore's new film about health care in America, says she was forced to seek medical treatment in Havana because she could not afford it in the U.S. As criticism mounts that ground zero rescue workers were not sufficiently protected from toxic pollutants, Cervantes told NOW: "We're sick, we're dying, we're begging for help." http://www.pbs.org/now/news/326.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/326.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST 9:27 9-11, health care, ground zero, air, volunteer, workers, Sicko, Cuba, Reggie Cervantes no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Redford says "change is in the air" as businesses find value in going green. In a Web-exclusive interview, actor, director, and environmentalist Robert Redford talks to NOW's David Brancaccio about why he thinks "change is in the air" as businesses find value in going green. Redford says environmental issues are gaining traction as social entrepreneurs discover "there [is] money to be made by doing good." An executive producer of the new documentary "The Unforeseen," Redford also talks to NOW about why he thinks global warming will be "huge" in the 2008 presidential election. In a Web-exclusive interview, actor, director, and environmentalist Robert Redford talks to NOW's David Brancaccio about why he thinks "change is in the air" as businesses find value in going green. Redford says environmental issues are gaining traction as social entrepreneurs discover "there [is] money to be made by doing good." An executive producer of the new documentary "The Unforeseen," Redford also talks to NOW about why he thinks global warming will be "huge" in the 2008 presidential election. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/324.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/324.html Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST 8:37 Robert Redford, Barton Creek, environment, green, businesses, The Unforeseen, global warming, politics no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Is immigration reform "too hot for politics" In a NOW on the News web-exclusive interview, a former secretary of labor, Robert Reich, calls the current Senate immigration bill "the last opportunity we have probably for the next ten or 15 years" to deal with immigration reform. Reich, who served under President Bill Clinton, told NOW's Senior Correspondent, Maria Hinojosa, that the divisive issue may be "too hot for politics." In a NOW on the News web-exclusive interview, a former secretary of labor, Robert Reich, calls the current Senate immigration bill "the last opportunity we have probably for the next ten or 15 years" to deal with immigration reform. Reich, who served under President Bill Clinton, told NOW's Senior Correspondent, Maria Hinojosa, that the divisive issue may be "too hot for politics." http://www.pbs.org/now/news/323.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/323.html Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST 9:11 immigration, reform, bill, Senate, illegal, aliens, labor, undocumented, workers, Robert Reich no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The anti-war activist promises to continue her fight. Days after leaving the anti-war movement Cindy Sheehan says she'll "come back stronger." Sheehan tells NOW that she plans to rest up, spend time with her family, and then continue her struggle against the Iraqi war. "We're going to pull back and regroup and figure out a better way to come at this," Sheehan told NOW on the News in a web-exclusive audio interview. Sheehan -- whose son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, died in Iraq in 2004 -- announced on Memorial Day that she was done being the public face of the movement. "I think my mission, my activism has reached a brick wall," she told NOW's David Brancaccio. Sheehan gained national attention when she camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch in August 2005 demanding to talk with the President. Days after leaving the anti-war movement Cindy Sheehan says she'll "come back stronger." Sheehan tells NOW that she plans to rest up, spend time with her family, and then continue her struggle against the Iraqi war. "We're going to pull back and regroup and figure out a better way to come at this," Sheehan told NOW on the News in a web-exclusive audio interview. Sheehan -- whose son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, died in Iraq in 2004 -- announced on Memorial Day that she was done being the public face of the movement. "I think my mission, my activism has reached a brick wall," she told NOW's David Brancaccio. Sheehan gained national attention when she camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch in August 2005 demanding to talk with the President. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/322.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/322.html Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST 10:44 Cindy Sheehan, Iraq, war, activist, protest, Afghanistan, military, Bush no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Why social entrepreneurship is the next big thing. Bill Drayton, the innovator who popularized the term "social entrepreneur," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about what he thinks social entrepreneurship is the next big thing. Drayton runs Ashoka, an organization that finds and fosters social entrepreneurs around the world. He is Bill Clinton's pick to become a winner of a Nobel prize. Bill Drayton, the innovator who popularized the term "social entrepreneur," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about what he thinks social entrepreneurship is the next big thing. Drayton runs Ashoka, an organization that finds and fosters social entrepreneurs around the world. He is Bill Clinton's pick to become a winner of a Nobel prize. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/321.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/321.html Fri, 25 May 2007 18:00:00 EST 7:56 Bill Drayton, social, entrepreneur, philanthropy, business, ashoka no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Will new Army blogging rules quash truth? Matthew Currier Burden, a military blogger and author of "The Blog of War," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about new Army regulations for military bloggers and why he fears the rules will keep the truth from coming out of Iraq. Matthew Currier Burden, a military blogger and author of "The Blog of War," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about new Army regulations for military bloggers and why he fears the rules will keep the truth from coming out of Iraq. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/319.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/319.html Mon, 14 May 2007 18:00:00 EST 15:59 military, blogging, soliders, Matthew Burden, Iraq, reporting, Army, regulations no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News A Minuteman's take on illegal immigration. Chris Simcox, founder and head of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, which considers its mission to be "assisting Border Patrol in better defending" the border with Mexico, talks to Senior Correspondent, Maria Hinojosa, about his views on illegal immigration. Chris Simcox, founder and head of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, which considers its mission to be "assisting Border Patrol in better defending" the border with Mexico, talks to Senior Correspondent, Maria Hinojosa, about his views on illegal immigration. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/318.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/318.html Fri, 04 May 2007 18:00:00 EST 21:40 illegal immigration, border, patrol, Minuteman, Chris Simcox no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Why women make less than men and what to do about it. Activist and Writer Ellen Bravo, author of "Taking on the Big Boys," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about why women make less money than men in the United States and what to do about it. Bravo shares her opinions on why corporations need to be redesigned "not just to shatter the glass ceiling" but to improve the lives of all working Americans. Activist and Writer Ellen Bravo, author of "Taking on the Big Boys," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about why women make less money than men in the United States and what to do about it. Bravo shares her opinions on why corporations need to be redesigned "not just to shatter the glass ceiling" but to improve the lives of all working Americans. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/317.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/317.html Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EST 14:34 women, pay, salary, money, work, business, glass ceiling, Ellen Bravo, Taking on the Big Boys no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The killings at Virginia Tech and the state of America today. Writer, activist, cultural critic and iconoclast Gore Vidal talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about what the killings at Virginia Tech, and their aftermath, say about the state of America today. Vidal also shares his strong views on President Bush, a potential war with Iran, and 'the loss of the republic.' Writer, activist, cultural critic and iconoclast Gore Vidal talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about what the killings at Virginia Tech, and their aftermath, say about the state of America today. Vidal also shares his strong views on President Bush, a potential war with Iran, and 'the loss of the republic.' http://www.pbs.org/now/news/316.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/316.html Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EST 21:46 Gore Vidal, Virginia Tech, tragedy, NRA, politics, killings, America, war, Iran, President Bush no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Paul Rieckoff on what's keeping injured soldiers from collecting benefits. This week Paul Rieckoff, the Executive Director of IAVA, whose group represents tens of thousands of veterans, sheds light on the military's "personality disorder" diagnosis, which keeps injured soldiers from collecting benefits. Rieckoff also weighs in on what he calls unacceptable, dangerous behavior on the part of the V.A. Also, Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa speaks with Jon Town, a soldier who was wounded in Ramadi, Iraq in a rocket attack and received a purple heart from the military, only to find out that he lost all his benefits and actually owes the Army money. This week Paul Rieckoff, the Executive Director of IAVA, whose group represents tens of thousands of veterans, sheds light on the military's "personality disorder" diagnosis, which keeps injured soldiers from collecting benefits. Rieckoff also weighs in on what he calls unacceptable, dangerous behavior on the part of the V.A. Also, Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa speaks with Jon Town, a soldier who was wounded in Ramadi, Iraq in a rocket attack and received a purple heart from the military, only to find out that he lost all his benefits and actually owes the Army money. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/314.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/314.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EST 22:25 veterans, benefits, V.A., Iraq, war, Paul Rieckoff, crisis, veterans affairs, Jon Town no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The painstaking struggle to rebuild a Iraq's National Library. Saad Eskander, the Director of the Iraqi National Library and Archives, discusses the painstaking struggles he faced rebuilding a looted and burned library after the U.S. invasion in 2003. Eskander, who returned to Iraq after the war started, talks about how a modern, fully-staffed library was able to emerge under his leadership, and the dangerous challenges that remain. Saad Eskander, the Director of the Iraqi National Library and Archives, discusses the painstaking struggles he faced rebuilding a looted and burned library after the U.S. invasion in 2003. Eskander, who returned to Iraq after the war started, talks about how a modern, fully-staffed library was able to emerge under his leadership, and the dangerous challenges that remain. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/312.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/312.html Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST 17:38 Iraq, library, war, archives, rebuild, reconstruction, looted, invasion, Saad Eskander, librarian no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News One of eight federal prosecutors fired by the Justice Department speaks out. Maria Hinojosa speaks with Bud Cummins, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, who was one of eight federal prosecutors fired by the Justice Department. Cummins, a Republican, shares his beliefs on the involvement of senior administration officials, why he thinks the Justice Department has severe credibility and morale problems, and his concerns for the future of the Patriot Act. Maria Hinojosa speaks with Bud Cummins, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, who was one of eight federal prosecutors fired by the Justice Department. Cummins, a Republican, shares his beliefs on the involvement of senior administration officials, why he thinks the Justice Department has severe credibility and morale problems, and his concerns for the future of the Patriot Act. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/311.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/311.html Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST 28:49 Bud Cummins, politics, Arkansas, federal prosecutors, Justice Department, Patriot Act no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News "This is not normal politics. This is gangster politics." This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with political writer and Columbia University Professor Todd Gitlin about the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial and its wider historical perspective. This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with political writer and Columbia University Professor Todd Gitlin about the I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial and its wider historical perspective. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/310.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/310.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST 18:15 politics, Lewis, Scooter, Libby, trial, Todd Gitlin no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Greg Mortenson on his efforts to educate Afghan girls This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with humanitarian Greg Mortenson about his efforts to educate children, particularly girls, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson also shares his views on this week's arrest of a former Taliban defense minister. This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with humanitarian Greg Mortenson about his efforts to educate children, particularly girls, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson also shares his views on this week's arrest of a former Taliban defense minister. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/309.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/309.html Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST 15:05 humanitarian, Greg Mortenson, education, women, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Activist Angela Davis weighs in on America's political landscape. This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with longtime activist Angela Davis on Race in America, Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama, and the growing movement against the war in Iraq. Davis, who was once on the FBI's 'most wanted' list, tells us why she thinks young people today need to take more risks. This week, Maria Hinojosa speaks with longtime activist Angela Davis on Race in America, Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama, and the growing movement against the war in Iraq. Davis, who was once on the FBI's 'most wanted' list, tells us why she thinks young people today need to take more risks. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/308.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/308.html Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST 12:17 no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Could North Korea sell arms to Al Qaeda? Maria Hinojosa speaks with David Kang, an expert on North Korea, about why the North Korean nuclear deal took so long, and how Pyongyang could still sell its arms to Al Qaeda. Maria Hinojosa speaks with David Kang, an expert on North Korea, about why the North Korean nuclear deal took so long, and how Pyongyang could still sell its arms to Al Qaeda. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/307.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/307.html Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST 9:01 North Korea, David Kang, nuclear, terrorism no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Why many American families are in financial trouble and what should be done about it. Maria Hinojosa speaks with Elizabeth Warren, a leading expert on bankruptcy, debt and the middle class, about why so many American families are ending up in major financial trouble, and what should be done about it. Maria Hinojosa speaks with Elizabeth Warren, a leading expert on bankruptcy, debt and the middle class, about why so many American families are ending up in major financial trouble, and what should be done about it. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/306.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/306.html Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST 16:28 bankruptcy, debt, middle class, finances, credit, Elizabeth Warren no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The author of "The Glass Castle" on homelessness and growing up poor. Jeannette Walls, author of the award winning memoir "The Glass Castle," talks to NOW about the need to help get homeless people off the streets and into housing and describes how the suffering she endured as a child helped her become a successful journalist. Walls believes the best way to help homeless people in America is to give them skills and education. "As far as I'm concerned the best public policies are the ones that help people help themselves," Walls tells NOW Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa. Jeannette Walls, author of the award winning memoir "The Glass Castle," talks to NOW about the need to help get homeless people off the streets and into housing and describes how the suffering she endured as a child helped her become a successful journalist. Walls believes the best way to help homeless people in America is to give them skills and education. "As far as I'm concerned the best public policies are the ones that help people help themselves," Walls tells NOW Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/305.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/305.html Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST 21:33 Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, homeless, housing, poverty, social policy no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Lt. Col. Isaiah Wilson III voices his concerns over U.S. policies in Iraq. This week, Maria Hinojosa talks with Lt. Col. Isaiah Wilson III, a former planner with the 101st Airborne in Iraq and a war historian, about his concerns over U.S. policies in Iraq. He questions President Bush's proposal to send over 20,000 more troops to fight on the frontlines, and has pondered some novel strategy options. Wilson was also the first military insider to publicly state that the U.S. government did not have a strategy to follow combat operations in Iraq. This week, Maria Hinojosa talks with Lt. Col. Isaiah Wilson III, a former planner with the 101st Airborne in Iraq and a war historian, about his concerns over U.S. policies in Iraq. He questions President Bush's proposal to send over 20,000 more troops to fight on the frontlines, and has pondered some novel strategy options. Wilson was also the first military insider to publicly state that the U.S. government did not have a strategy to follow combat operations in Iraq. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/303.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/303.html Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:00:00 EST 12:41 Iraq War, troop surge, President Bush, strategy, military, government no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News A Trade Center widow on Congressional efforts to implement 9/11 Commission recommendations. This Week, Maria Hinojosa talks with "Jersey Girl" Patty Casazza about her reaction to Democrats' attempts to implement 9/11 Commission national security recommendations. The "Jersey Girls" are a group of women whose husbands died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Casazza is also a member of the steering committee keeping an eye on the 9/11 Commission's work. Casazza's husband John F. Casazza, a Cantor Fitzgerald employee, died at age 38. She has a teenage son. This Week, Maria Hinojosa talks with "Jersey Girl" Patty Casazza about her reaction to Democrats' attempts to implement 9/11 Commission national security recommendations. The "Jersey Girls" are a group of women whose husbands died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Casazza is also a member of the steering committee keeping an eye on the 9/11 Commission's work. Casazza's husband John F. Casazza, a Cantor Fitzgerald employee, died at age 38. She has a teenage son. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/302.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/302.html Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:00:00 EST 20:32 Patty Casazza, 9/11 Commission, national security, 9/11, September 11, Congress, World Trade Center, Jersey Girls no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Critic Elvis Mitchell looks back at the year in film. Elvis Mitchell discusses his top holiday movie picks, the role of politics in film, the legacy of Robert Altman, and what to look forward to in 2007. Elvis Mitchell discusses his top holiday movie picks, the role of politics in film, the legacy of Robert Altman, and what to look forward to in 2007. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/251.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/251.html Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:00:00 EST 17:31 Elvis Mitchell, film, movies, 2006, holidays, politics, Robert Altman no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Senate Energy Chief Calls for Tough U.S. Emissions Limits Maria Hinojosa talks to Sen. Jeff Bingaman about how he plans to tackle global warming, America's dependence on oil, and possible criminal activities surrounding collecting royalties from Big Oil companies, in his new job as head of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Maria Hinojosa talks to Sen. Jeff Bingaman about how he plans to tackle global warming, America's dependence on oil, and possible criminal activities surrounding collecting royalties from Big Oil companies, in his new job as head of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/249.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/249.html Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:00:00 EST 6:10 Jeff Bingaman, energy, policy, emissions, global warming, oil no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The need for dialogue between Iran and the U.S. Maria Hinojosa talks to journalist Lila Azam Zanganeh about President Ahmadinejad's letter to the American people, the need for dialogue between Tehran and Washington, and what Iranians really think of Americans. Maria Hinojosa talks to journalist Lila Azam Zanganeh about President Ahmadinejad's letter to the American people, the need for dialogue between Tehran and Washington, and what Iranians really think of Americans. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/248.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/248.html Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:00:00 EST 26:21 Iran, U.S., Lila Azam Zanganeh, diplomacy no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Rep. Charles Rangel on the goals of the new Democratic Congress Maria Hinojosa talks to Rep. Charles Rangel, the incoming chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, about the wrong way to wage a war, goals of the new Democratic Congress, and what he'd say to Vice President Cheney. Maria Hinojosa talks to Rep. Charles Rangel, the incoming chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, about the wrong way to wage a war, goals of the new Democratic Congress, and what he'd say to Vice President Cheney. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/246.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/246.html Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:00:00 EST 20:22 Charles Rangel, Democrats, Iraq War, politics no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News How negative campaigning put a dark cloud over the election results. Journalist Matt Taibbi: "The reason I didn't see this as that much of a victory was the tone that was brought to this election...I think the way that they [the media] cover politics in this country is bad and creepy." Journalist Matt Taibbi: "The reason I didn't see this as that much of a victory was the tone that was brought to this election...I think the way that they [the media] cover politics in this country is bad and creepy." http://www.pbs.org/now/news/245.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/245.html Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:00:00 EST 19:08 campaigns, election, media, Matt Taibbi, interview, news no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News The civil rights lawyer comments on her sentence Maria Hinojosa talks to Lynne Stewart, the veteran civil rights lawyer, about why she broke the law for a jailed terrorist sheik and whether or not she would do it again. Maria Hinojosa talks to Lynne Stewart, the veteran civil rights lawyer, about why she broke the law for a jailed terrorist sheik and whether or not she would do it again. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/242.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/242.html Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST 20:51 Lynne Stewart, civil rights, lawyer, terrorism, jail, law, sentence no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News George Packer on his experiences in Iraq George Packer is a writer for The New Yorker and author of the critically-acclaimed book "The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq," one of the New York Times Book Review's ten best books for 2005. Maria Hinojosa talks to George Packer, journalist and author of "The Assassins' Gate" about his experiences in Iraq and his perspective on world affairs. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/241.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/241.html Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST 20:36 George Packer, Threats, World, Hinojosa, Iraq, North Korea no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Unions and an important new labor ruling A recent court ruling exempting some nurses from legal protection to join unions could have major implications for American unions. David Brancaccio speaks to Rose Ann DeMoro of the California Nurses Association about an important new labor ruling. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/240.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/240.html Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST 15:44 Rose Ann DeMoro, California Nurses Association, labor, union, court, ruling, law no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Leading American intellectual Noam Chomsky Leading American intellectual Professor Noam Chomsky talks about the newly disclosed intelligence report on Iraq, the Clinton-FOX debate and why America is its own worst enemy. Leading American intellectual Professor Noam Chomsky talks about the newly disclosed intelligence report on Iraq, the Clinton-FOX debate and why America is its own worst enemy. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/239.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/239.html Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST 17:43 no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Changing America's policy in Sudan At the United Nations annual summit this week the issue of Darfur was high on the agenda as African Union peacekeepers expanded their mandate in the war-ravaged region and President Bush named a special envoy to Sudan. But Mark Hanis, the 24-year-old head of Genocide Intervention Network, which seeks to help victims in Darfur -- where over 200,000 people have died and two million have been displaced in three years -- said heads of state are failing Darfur with empty rhetoric. "This has been going on for three years and it seems to be the same old story. They talk the talk but they don't walk the walk." At the United Nations annual summit this week the issue of Darfur was high on the agenda as African Union peacekeepers expanded their mandate in the war-ravaged region and President Bush named a special envoy to Sudan. But Mark Hanis, the 24-year-old head of Genocide Intervention Network, which seeks to help victims in Darfur -- where over 200,000 people have died and two million have been displaced in three years -- said heads of state are failing Darfur with empty rhetoric. "This has been going on for three years and it seems to be the same old story. They talk the talk but they don't walk the walk." http://www.pbs.org/now/news/238.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/238.html Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST 19:35 no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News Will there be a nuclear standoff between Iran and the West? Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari -- who is Newsweek magazine's Iranian correspondent -- said in a NOW on PBS exclusive podcast that Iranians were relieved at the small sign of hope that the nuclear standoff between his country and the West could be resolved. "People are just happy that there won't be a war, that the country will not be attacked ... like Iraq was invaded," Bahari told NOW's Maria Hinojosa in a web-exclusive audio interview from his home in Tehran. In his interview with NOW's Maria Hinojosa, Bahari said the main concern for Iran's future lies not in its nuclear standoff or relationship with the West but in the survival of its economy. "I'm mostly worried about what's happening inside the country, that the government is just intoxicated on oil money, and people are just apathetic at the moment," Bahari said. Bahari argues his presidents and President Bush have more in common than most people would think. "I think they're very similar people. They're both very provincial politicians," he said. Bahari believes both Bush and Ahmadinejad lack a broad world vision of the world, including a solid knowledge of historical events. "I don't think that your president really has a much better perception of the world and what's going on in the world either," he said of Bush. Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari -- who is Newsweek magazine's Iranian correspondent -- said in a NOW on PBS exclusive podcast that Iranians were relieved at the small sign of hope that the nuclear standoff between his country and the West could be resolved. "People are just happy that there won't be a war, that the country will not be attacked ... like Iraq was invaded," Bahari told NOW's Maria Hinojosa in a web-exclusive audio interview from his home in Tehran. In his interview with NOW's Maria Hinojosa, Bahari said the main concern for Iran's future lies not in its nuclear standoff or relationship with the West but in the survival of its economy. "I'm mostly worried about what's happening inside the country, that the government is just intoxicated on oil money, and people are just apathetic at the moment," Bahari said. Bahari argues his presidents and President Bush have more in common than most people would think. "I think they're very similar people. They're both very provincial politicians," he said. Bahari believes both Bush and Ahmadinejad lack a broad world vision of the world, including a solid knowledge of historical events. "I don't think that your president really has a much better perception of the world and what's going on in the world either," he said of Bush. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/237.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/237.html Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST 25:54 Iran, Maziar Bahari, nuclear, war, standoff, oil, Bush, Ahmadinejad no Politics now@thirteen.org NOW on the News How the world views America five years after 9/11 Maria Hinojosa interviews Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997-2002 for a look at how the world views America five years after September 11. Maria Hinojosa interviews Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997-2002 for a look at how the world views America five years after September 11. http://www.pbs.org/now/news/236.html http://www.pbs.org/now/news/236.html Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST 20:51 Mary Robinson, interview, world views, America, September 11, 9/11 no Politics now@thirteen.org