Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets today for what organizers have called the “Friday of Decisiveness,” days after Yemeni forces opened fire on demonstrators. The death toll from weeks of protests has surpassed 160. The violence comes as Qatar has pulled out of international talks on a deal that would...
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quotFriday of Decisiveness in Yemen” Tens of Thousands Protest as President Saleh Defiantly Rejects Demands to Resign
Al Jazeera Journalist Dorothy Parvaz Remains Missing After Being Detained in Syria Then Deported to Iran
Al Jazeera English reporter Dorothy Parvaz, an American-Canadian-Iranian citizen, was detained in Syria on April 29 when she arrived to cover the ongoing unrest. She has not been seen since. On Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported she had been deported to Iran, although there has been no direct contact with her. The Committee to Protect...
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“Making Art in America is a Political Statement in Itself” Grammy Awardwinning Singer Steve Earle on Music Writing and Acting
Singer-songwriter, actor and author Steve Earle joins us in the studio to talk about his art and perform two songs from his new album, _I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive_. He is being awarded an honorary degree today from the City University of New York School of Law. Last year, he was...
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Rep. Luis Gutierrez Obama Has Discretionary Authority to Advance DREAM Act Humane Immigration Reform
Senate Democrats have reintroduced the DREAM Act for the first time since Republicans blocked its passage late last year. Under the measure, immigrant youth would obtain permanent residency with a chance for citizenship, provided they attend college for at least two years or enlist in the U.S. military. The move comes one day after...
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“They Are Violating All the Rules” Rep. Luis Gutierrez Calls for Public Hearings Impact Studies into Massive Gas Pipeline for Puerto Rico
Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois comments on the Puerto Rican government’s push for a 92-mile natural gas pipeline dubbed the “Via Verde,” or “Green Way,” despite concerns that it will cut through forests and water systems and pass near schools and residential areas. Geologists have noted the pipeline is near earthquake faults where...
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