[Davis Democrats] FW: DN!: FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station//FCC & Censorship//Bush Prepares to Veto Anti-Torture Bill

[John Chendo]

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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:36:57 -0500
To: Daily Digest <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: DN!: FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station//FCC &
Censorship//Bush Prepares to Veto Anti-Torture Bill

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TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:

* FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station Accused of Censoring a 60 Minutes
Expose on the GOP's Prosecution of Alabama's Imprisoned Former Gov. Don
Siegelman *

Last month, 60 Minutes exposed new details on how Karl Rove and the Bush
administration may have unjustly targeted Siegelman for political reasons.
However, viewers of CBS affiliate WHNT in northern Alabama saw nothing but a
black screen during most of the segment. We speak to Scott Horton about the
case and his new article in Harper¹s, ³Vote Machine: How the Republicans
Hacked the Justice Department.²

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/fcc_launches_probe_of_alabama_tv

 
* The FCC & Censorship: Legendary Media Activist Everett Parker on the
Revocation of WLBT's TV License in the 1960s for Shutting Out Voices of the
Civil Rights Movement *

As the FCC begins its investigation of WHNT in Alabama, we take a look at
the only time a TV station had its license revoked for failing to serve the
public interest. The station, WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, first came under
scrutiny by the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ. The
Office was founded and headed up by media activist Everett Parker.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/the_fcc_censorship_legendary

 
* Retired Military Generals Criticize President Bush for Preparing to Veto
Anti-Torture Bill *

The former Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Brigadier
General James Cullen, and Marine Maj. Gen. Fred Haynes discuss their
opposition to torture and why they feel the use of torture threatens
national security. Last month they joined forty other retired US military
leaders to urge the Senate to approve the torture ban.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/retired_generals_criticize_president

 
* Headlines for March 6, 2008 *

Democratic Race Enters New Phase with Focus on Penn. Primary
President Bush Endorses Sen. John McCain
Report: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967
Obama & Clinton Express Support for Israel¹s Actions in Gaza
Suspected Shiite Death Squad Leaders Acquitted
OAS Accuses Colombia of Violating Ecuador¹s Sovereignty
Gates: US ³Very Supportive² of Colombia¹s Anti-FARC Efforts
Housing Market in Deepest Downswing Since Depression
FBI Admits Improper Use of National Security Letters in 2006
Rising Food Prices Forces Cuts in Food Aid
Bipartisan Senators Push to Block Media Ownership Rules
Explosion Reported at Armed Recruiting Station in Times Square

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/headlines

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