DN!: ABC News Under Criticism for Focus of Debate//Matt Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:54:36 -0400 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST April 17, 2008 = = = = = = = = = We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience generated earlier today by a glitch in our email system where some of you received a digest approval email rather than the digest that was being approved. The source of the technical problem has been located, corrected and updated. Thank you for your patience. = = = = = = = = = * Read Amy Goodman's latest column * "The Orangeburg Massacre" http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080416_the_orangeburg_massacre/?ln 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. 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See http://tour.democracynow.org for details = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * ABC News Coming Under Criticism for Focus of Obama, Clinton Debate * ABC News is coming under intense criticism for its handling of Wednesdayıs Democratic debate in Pennsylvania. During the first forty-five minutes of the debate, the moderators focused on Senator Barack Obamaıs comments that some voters in Pennsylvania were bitter, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, Senator Hillary Clintonıs Bosnia ³sniper fire² story, flag pins and the Weather Underground, before later turning to the issues. We play highlights of the debate. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/17/abc_news_coming_under_criticism_for * Nader's Running Mate Matt Gonzalez on the Dems, the War and the Strategy for November * We speak with independent vice-presidential candidate, Matt Gonzalez, who is running on Ralph Naderıs ticket in November. Gonzalez is a San Francisco-based attorney and the former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In 2003, he ran for mayor of San Francisco on the Green Party ticket but lost in a close race to Democrat Gavin Newsom. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/17/naders_running_mate_matt_gonzalez_on * Law Professor Lawrence Lessig on Net Neutrality, the Rise of Google and His "Change Congress" Project to Take on Corruption in Washington * Renowned Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig is one of the worldıs leading figures in the field of cyberlaw. He joins us for a conversation about todayıs FCC hearing on net neutrality; Creative Commons; the rise of Google and its efforts to influence public policy; and Change Congress, his most recent project to take on corruption in Washington. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/17/law_professor_lawrence_lessig_on_net * Headlines for April 17, 2008 * 20 Palestinians & 3 Israelis Killed in Gaza Israeli Troops Kill Reuters Cameraman US Military Releases AP Photographer Held for Two Years In Iraq Supreme Court Upholds Lethal Injections Pope Expresses Deep Shame Over Sexual Abuse Scandal 400 Detained in Immigration Raids Groups Call for Rice to Resign Over Role in Approving Torture Mistrial Declared Again in Miami Terror Case Report: Netanyahu Says 9/11 Has Been Good for Israel Nigeria Releases US Filmmakers Tim Robbins Slams State of Broadcasting at NAB Meeting Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/17/headlines = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Thursday, April 17, 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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