DN!: Race and Gender in Presidential Politics//CACI Awarded Millions Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:16:18 -0500 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST January 14, 2008 = = = = = = = = = Immediate opening for TV Graphic Designer Democracy Now!, a New York City based daily independent TV/Radio/Internet news hour, seeks part-time live TV graphic designer. High level of skill in Photoshop and ability to handle the pressure of live broadcast required. This position is available immediately for 1-3 morning shifts (typically 6:45am - 9am) per week. Please email a resume and cover letter to job@democracynow.org with ³Graphics² as subject. = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * Race and Gender in Presidential Politics: A Debate Between Gloria Steinem and Melissa Harris-Lacewell * In the race for the Democratic nomination, a victory for either Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Barack Obama‹as the first woman or African American Democratic nominee‹would be unprecedented in U.S. history. We host a discussion on race and gender politics with feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem and Princeton University Professor Melissa Harris-Lacewell. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/14/race_and_gender_in * CACI Awarded Millions in New Gvt. Contracts Despite Being Accused of Widespread Abuse in Lawsuit Brought by 256 Prisoners Held in Iraqi Jails * The private military firm CACI International was recently awarded lucrative, multi-million dollar contracts from the U.S. Army and the Department of Justice. The contracts came despite a lawsuit CACI is facing for alleged abuses in Iraqi prisons, including Abu Ghraib. We speak with attorney Susan Burke, who filed the suit on behalf of 256 prisoners held in Iraqi jails. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/14/caci_awarded_millions_in * Headlines for January 14, 2008 * Bush: Iran is World¹s Leading State Sponsor of Terror Iran Agrees to Answer Questions About Nuclear Past Sen. Clinton Refuses to Describe War Vote As A Mistake NBC Rescinds Nevada Debate Invitation to Kucinich Court: Gitmo Detainees Do Not Meet Definition of ³Person² 80 Arrested Outside Supreme Court Protesting Guantanamo Joints Chief of Staff Chair Favors Closing Guantanamo Conviction Tossed of Only Officer Charged In Abu Ghraib Scandal 121 Veterans Have Been Charged With Murder Since Returning Home Cleveland Sues 21 Banks Over Subprime Mortgage Crisis Green Party Holds Presidential Debate in California Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/14/headlines = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Monday, January 14, 2008: http://www.democracynow.org/es 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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