Revolutionized Sitcom Television norman lear. I think of donald trump as the middle finger of the american right hand. The American People, you know, we are in a democracy and the democracy depends on an informed citizenry which would be a well led and informed i dont think we have a media generally that informs. Amy at 94 years old, norman lear is still going strong and speaking out. The creator of many sitcoms including all in the family and the jeffersons joins us to talk about his groundbreaking tv shows, this years president ial election, how he ended up on Richard Nixons enemy list, and the new pbs documentary about his life that is airing tonight just another version of you. , all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The planet has crossed a new threshold. The average Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere throughout 2015 were 400 parts per million. This according to the World Meteorological organizati
First, Iraqi Forces Say they are just two kilometers away from the city of mosul. The battle is far from over. A million civilians remain trapped in the city and the u. N. Says is lummis have been killing scores of people in recent days. The bodies of up to 70 people were found in their homes. The u. N. Is warning the iraqi forces and their kurdish allies against collective punishment. It claims dozens of sunni error families were forced to leave the city of kirkuk after an Islamic State attacked their last week. Jane has been with the troops in a small christian town and has this report. Village the christian. S 15 kilometers east of mosul inside there is fierce fighting between iraqi infantry in an estimated 15 jihadist. Im watching the enemy. When i see a jihadist, a. Schu him. Ive killed five since the beginning of the battle. When i see a jihadist, i shoot him. There is still sporadic gunfire inside. We will be entering with the army in a minute. A townr we discover damaged by hea
First, Iraqi Forces Say they are just two kilometers away from the city of mosul. The battle is far from over. A million civilians remain trapped in the city and the u. N. Says is lummis have been killing scores of people in recent days. The bodies of up to 70 people were found in their homes. The u. N. Is warning the iraqi forces and their kurdish allies against collective punishment. It claims dozens of sunni error families were forced to leave the city of kirkuk after an Islamic State attacked their last week. Jane has been with the troops in a small christian town and has this report. Village the christian. S 15 kilometers east of mosul inside there is fierce fighting between iraqi infantry in an estimated 15 jihadist. Im watching the enemy. When i see a jihadist, a. Schu him. Ive killed five since the beginning of the battle. When i see a jihadist, i shoot him. There is still sporadic gunfire inside. We will be entering with the army in a minute. A townr we discover damaged by hea
Truck in texas. All in the families, courting the country, but getting the cash from just a few, how a very small group is playing a big part in electing the next president. Plus, rouge nun. What it is saying is that you are a woman in a mans shirt, and that this is this is an institution that belongs to the men. Sisters powerful message to the pope. We begin in turkey, a key ally of the United States, the government says it is near figuring out who is responsible for saturdays twin suicide bombings. Still many people in turkey are angry. They protested against the government, blamed their leaders for failing to protect them, as more victims were buried today. The government says it believes isil may have been responsible for the blast who killed 97. Mohammed jamjoom reports. Reporter you can see it in their faces. You can hear it in their sighs. With each passing hour, sadness deep ens. With every passing day resentment grows. Translator in heart of the capitol, and these explosions o
5yearold black girl in florida handcuffed a handcuffed and sent to jail for throwing a tantrum. Five years old. Imagine that being your child. This is happening in communities all over our country. As mr. B has told us, the river of blood that flows through the streets of our nation flows most from the bodies of our black men and children. As we stand here today, we can commit to stopping that river. Two years ago, i cocofounded justice league, nyc. I called on my Black Brothers and sister. I called on my latino allies. I called on my muslim sisters and brothers to the table. We built a Multiracial Movement that will not rest until justice is served. We are the ones we have been waiting for. I come here today as a mexicanamerican woman, proud chicana to raise our voice loud and clear. 50 years since selma, 20 years since million man march and we are still fighting. Twenty years from now, we will stand here again, we will stand in victory celebrating with our heads up high and our fifty