DN!: CIA Releases "Family Jewels"//Supreme Court Deals Blow to Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:49:32 -0400 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST June 27, 2007 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! will be at the United States Social Forum this weekend (June 27 - July 1) in Atlanta, GA. If you plan to be at the Social Forum and are interested in volunteering with Democracy Now! please email: silky@democracynow.org = = = = = = = = = Michael Moore's new documentary "SiCKO" premieres across the country on Friday, June 29th. If you would like to spread the word about Democracy Now! at any of the screenings in your area please contact kate@democracynow.org = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has an urgent need for Mac Mini desktops and Mac Book Pro laptops for television video editing and graphics. If you can donate one, please contact us at equipment@democracynow.org. Don't forget, your equipment or financial donation is tax deductible. 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Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/27/1428212 * In Blow to Campaign Finance Reform, Supreme Court Throws Out Restrictions on Special Interest Campaign Ads * The Supreme Court has thrown out part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law that placed restrictions on corporations and unions from buying television ads close to elections. Attorney John Bonifaz of Voter Action says that in granting corporations the First Amendment rights of individuals, the Supreme Court is undermining the election process. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/27/1428224 * Headlines for June 27, 2007 * - CIA Releases Docs on Spying, Assassination Plots - Poll: Support for Iraq War at New Low - GOP Senators Call for Change of Course on Iraq - Israeli Attack on Gaza Kills 10 - Blair Steps Down After Decade in Office - Bush: Blair Not My ³Poodle² - 2 US Oil Giants Miss Deadline for Venezuela Oil Deal - US Rebuffed on Africa Military Base Plans - Senate GOPers Block Union Legislation - Ex-Admin Official Given 10-Month Prison Term - FDA Rejects Calls forAspartame Review Despite Study Showing Possible Cancer Link Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/27/1426252 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Wednesday, June 27, 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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