DN!: Lawmakers Strip Immunity for Telecom Companies from Surveillance Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:38:48 -0500 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST November 16, 2007 = = = = = = = = = * DN! is hiring * Full-Time Broadcast Engineer http://www.democracynow.org/jobs.shtml = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * Lawmakers Strip Immunity for Telecom Companies from Surveillance Bill * Despite threats of a White House veto, both the full House and the Senate Judiciary Committee passed bills Thursday rejecting blanket immunity for telecommunication companies that cooperated with the Bush Administrationšs program of warrantless wiretapping. We speak to Michelle Richardson of the American Civil Liberties Union. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/16/1419231 * "The Fall of the House of Bush: The Untold Story of How a Band of True Believers Seized the Executive Branch, Started the Iraq War, and Still Imperils Americašs Future˛ * Investigative journalist Craig Unger is the author of the new book ŗThe Fall of the House of Bush: The Untold Story of How a Band of True Believers Seized the Executive Branch, Started the Iraq War, and Still Imperils Americašs Future.˛ The book examines how neoconservatives secretly forged an alliance with the Christian Right during the Bush presidency and helped make the case for war in Iraq. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/16/1419245 * Activists Converge on Washington, D.C. for Weekend of Protest Against Hate Crimes, Police Brutality * This week alone, three African American men were shot and killed by police officers in Brooklyn, Chicago and Newark. The weekend's events include a march on the Department of Justice and a rally and concert at the Washington Monument. We speak to Rosa Clemente, Executive Director of the Hip-Hop Caucus and a longtime activist and journalist. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/16/1419254 * Headlines for November 16, 2007 * - Bhutto Freed From House Arrest - U.S. Troop Contingent in Iraq Reaches High of 175,000 - Court Strikes Down Bush Admin Fuel Standards - Pentagon Manual Shows Red Cross Barred from Gitmo Prisoners - National Museum Director Forced Climate Exhibit Changes - Study: Katrina, Rita Caused Record Forest Damage - Mexico: U.S. Border Wall Threatens Environment - L.A. Drops Plans to Track Muslim Communities - Vet Who Sought Treatment Arrested for Desertion Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/16/1419215 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Friday, November 16, 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! Monday, November 19, 2007: TBA = = = = = = = = = * Read Amy Goodman's latest column * "Curiosity Didn't Kill This Cat" http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20071113_curiosity_didnt_kill_this_cat/ Consider writing your local newspaper and asking for them to carry the column, distributed by King Features. Many papers across the US have done so already. If you see the column in your paper, please mail us a copy of the full page, to: Democracy Now! 100 Lafayette St New York, NY 10013 Thank you! = = = = = = = = = DN! AT 10! 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