Im ed harding along with political reporter, janet wu. Thank you for joining us on the record this morning. This morning well debate one of the four questions you will decide here in massachusetts. Its on the ballot in november, question 3. Let me walkthrough it so you understand what we are talking about. A yes vote would end the practice of containing farm animals like chickens, calves, and pigs in tight cages here in massachusetts. And also prohibit the sale of such foods raised in other states that do not meet the a no vote would leave Farm Practices as they are right now. Let me introduce to you our guest to discuss both sides of this issue. In favor of question three is stephanie harris, Campaign Director for citizens for farm protection. Opposing is dianne sullivan, the Campaign Manager for citizens against food tax injustice. Thanks for joining us being as i put it on the table the way it should be . You have. Ed thats the launching point. Janet ms. Harris, quickly, what succin
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The programs youll see on booktv this weekend. For a complete television schedule. Go to booktv. Org. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. And now we kick off the weekend with Nathaniel Philbrick on the relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. [inaudible conversations] good evening, everyone. Good evening. That was good. That was very good. [laughter] thank you all for being here. Im the president of George Washingtons mount ver. No we are delighted to have you for this installment of the ford evening book talks, and i begin by thank the Ford Motor Company for their Enduring Partnership with mount vernon. Theyve done a great deal for us including endowing this book talk series. I am personally pleased to welcome back Nathaniel Philbrick. Its his third time hes visited mount vernon in as many years. I asked to introduce him because whenever i do that, im struck by his bone fee bonafides as a true renaissance man. He has an
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Woman aiming to be on the palate, ballot, jill stein. We will speak with green Party President ial candidate jill stein. Then new York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a sweeping antibds executive order. If you boycott against israel, new york will call you. Amy we will host a debate. And then as outcry grows over the stanford rape case we will , look at the Hunting Ground, the groundbreaking documentary about Sexual Assault on College Campuses. I went to the dean of Students Office and said, i just want to make sure above all else that you dont talk to anyone about this. It could be bad for everyone if people started rallying. He is a predator and he is dangerous and that is exactly what i want. Amy we will speak to the filmmaker and a Sexual Assault victim featured in the film. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. More than 22 people have been killed and 70 wounded in two separate bombings around the iraqi ca