Recently condemning the media for the criticism of the governments lack of response to floods in alexandria, a tv state anger was recently suspended for calling for people to be held accountable. We assume the owner of one of egypts biggest newspapers be arrested on corruption charges. And speculate is because of the newspapers increasing criticism. This is the environment that journalists are operating one of intimidation, of censorship and arbitrary arrest. It is become one of the most dangerous places in the world to work as a journalist, but people like Hossam Bahgat really give us hope because he continues this important work and speaking truth to power. Amy sharif, thank you for being with us, Sharif Abdel Kouddous democracy now correspondent in egypt. Happy birthday, pedro rodriguez. Democracy now is hiring a Development Director to lead our Fundraising Efforts and an onair graphics operator. [captioning made possible by democracy now ]
Hometown of baltimore at the Union Baptist church and we will hear him afterwards. Tanehisi coates there is a reaction when our children hear something that has a racist component to assure them that somehow everything will be ok, that some justice will win out in the end. My study, my very elementary, pedestrian, autodidact extent study of history does not demonstrate that to be true. My own life does not necessarily demonstrate that to be true. My belief is in the chaos of the world, and you have to find your piece peace within the chaos. Even within the chaos, with no assurance you will see any victory within your lifetime. Amy Tanehisi Coates for the hour, all that and more coming up. To democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Today, we spend the hour with Tanehisi Coates, author of an explosive new book about White Supremacy and being black in america, called between the world and me, written as a letter to his teenage son, samori. Tanehisi coat
Democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the author of several
Bestselling book between the world and me, written as a letter to his teenage son, samori. We will hear him speak in his hometown of baltimore at the Union Baptist church and we will hear him afterwards. Tanehisi coates there is a reaction when our children hear something that has a racist component to assure them that somehow everything will be ok, that some justice will win out in the end. My study, my very elementary, pedestrian, autodidact extent study of history does not demonstrate that to be true. My own life does not necessarily demonstrate that to be true. My belief is in the chaos of the world, and you have to find your piece peace within the chaos. Even within the chaos, with no assurance you will see any victory within your lifetime. Amy Tanehisi Coates for the hour, all that and more coming up. To democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Today, we spend the hour with Tanehisi Coates, author of an explosive new book about White Supremacy a
Democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the au