Was a patriot. Called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations before mr. Snowden main these leaks. As president obama outlines proposals to reform the surveillance programs, the Guardian Newspaper reveals new details about how the nsa had permission to search databases of phone calls of americans. We will speak to senator ron wyden. Then we look at the lives of civil rights legend Bayard Rustin. We need a group of angelic troublemakers. Ability tos in our make things and workable. The only weapon we have is our body and we need to talk to them in places so that well do not turn. Month byrs ago this your rustin organized a march on washington. He buys black, gay, and a pacifist. He will be honored with the posthumous medal of freedom. Naegle,speak to walter and john demilio, author of lost prophet the life and times of Bayard Rustin. All that and more coming up. To democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. A u. S. Drone strike killed two people in yemen o
Stop fighting may not be obeyed. After more than a month of violence that left thousands dead, rivals in south sudan reach a ceasefire agreement. Well look at a new documentary that shows how south sudan has become ground zero for contemporary colonialism in africa. We come as friends depicts sudanrces trying to shape while simultaneously applauding the alleged independence of the worlds newest state. What emerges is a devastating critique of the consequences of cultural and economic imperialism. We will speak with the films director Hubert Sauper. The 41sts week marks anniversary of roe v wade. Here at sundance, a new film obvious child breaks new ground. It is a romantic comedy about abortion. We will speak with the erector gillian robespierre. Ande were disenchanted frustrated by the limited representation of women, real women in movies and unplanned pregnancy in movies. Instead of waiting and waiting, we decided to go out and make this on our own. All of that and more coming up. Th
We will speak with Michael Brune and actress daryl hannah, both arrested on wednesday. Then to rain, were a teenager has been shot dead by Security Forces as protesters mark the second anniversary of their pro democracy uprising. Finally, 1 billion rising. I just want you to imagine today that when you dance, when you put your bodies on the ground, your feet you move your body and soul, that we are literally dancing up the will of the world to end violence against women and girls. We will go to congo to speak with eve ensler, founder of 1 billion rising and v day. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In rain, a teenage boy has been killed by Security Forces during protests marking the second anniversary of the countrys prodemocracy uprising. Opposition activists said the boy died from shotgun wounds. At least 87 people have died at the hands of Security Forces in the gulf nation since 2011. Despite the crac
Hundreds are wounded following a weekend of violence in iraq. A series of bombings aimed at shiites killed dozens of people over the weekend. Families were celebrating eid alfitr, which marks the end of ramadan. According to a private monitoring group, an al qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for the bombings. On sunday, at least seven people died. Three u. S. Soldiers died in afghanistan on sunday. The u. S. Official said that they were killed by insurgents in paktia province. Attorney general eric holder is set to unveil a key new policy aimed at curbing lengthy sentences for drug violations. The policy shift will bar prosecutors from noting the specific quantity of drugs involved when drafting cases for minor drug incidents. Holder will also announce policies aimed at turning over crimes to state courts and expanding drug treatment as an alternative. Has spokenatt damon against president obamas policy on drone strikes. There are a lot of things that i really question, the le
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