DN!: Social Roots of School Shootings//Gun Lobby Campaign to Push Guns Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 13:01:31 -0400 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST May 8, 2007 = = = = = = = = = * Two events in New York this week * * Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00 p.m. at the Riverside Theatre: Amy Goodman will participate on the panel discussion, "The Media and War," following a performance of "Back From The Front," a Lynn Rosen play which paints an absurd picture of America at war. More info: http://tour.democracynow.org/2007/05/new_york_ny_19.html * Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the City of New York: Amy Goodman will participate on the panel discussion, "New York City's Impact on World Affairs," in conjunction with the museum's exhibition, "Facing Fascism: New York and the Spanish Civil War." Interested in volunteering at the Thursday event? Please email kris@democracynow.org. More info: http://tour.democracynow.org/2007/05/new_york_ny_16.html = = = = = = = = = * DN! is hiring * TV News Producer/Editor http://www.democracynow.org/jobs.shtml = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * Katherine Newman on "Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings" * Virginia has carried out the first change in policy to result from the deadly shooting of 32 people at Virginia Tech more than three weeks ago. Virginia governor Timothy Kaine has issued an executive order requiring anyone forced to seek treatment for mental health to be added to a police database of people barred from buying guns. We talk to Princeton professor Katherine Newman. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1328236 * "No Gun Left Behind: The Gun Lobby's Campaign to Push Guns Into Colleges and Schools" * Brian Siebel, senior attorney with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, talks about his new report that draws attention to the gun lobby's efforts in recent years to change college campus rules prohibiting firearms. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1328243 * LAPD Reassigns Two Top Commanders Who Ordered Police to Shoot Rubber Bullets at Protesters & Journalists During May Day Immigrants Rights Rally * The fallout continues in Los Angeles from the police attack on a largely peaceful May Day immigration march. Police with riot guns fired hundreds of rubber bullets, shot tear gas and clubbed protesters and journalists gathered in MacArthur Park. At least ten people were injured including seven journalists. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1328249 * Michael Parenti on "The Culture Struggle" * We end today's program with the words of acclaimed writer, political analyst and social critic, Michael Parenti. He is the author of 20 books, including "Democracy for the Few," "Superpatriotism" and "The Culture Struggle." Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1328254 * Headlines for May 8, 2007 * - One In Eight Iraqi Children Die Before the Age of Five - Iraqis Vow to Destroy "Wall of Occupation" In Baghdad - Iraq War Hampered Recovery Efforts After Kansas Tornado - Most Democratic Candidates Support Enlarging U.S. Military - Amnesty: China, Russia, Saudis Supply Arms to Sudan - Chevron to Pay Fine For Paying Kickbacks to Saddam Hussein - Senate Probes Justice Dept Efforts to Limit Minority Vote - Tenet Makes $2.3 Million From Companies Profiting Off Iraq War - Former Marine Recruiter Jailed for Abusing High School Girls Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1328230 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Tuesday, May 8, 2007: http://www.democracynow.org/ To subscribe to these "Titulares de Hoy" by email, send a blank message to: boletin-sub@list.democracynow.org = = = = = = = = = COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW! 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