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Coup in Honduras: See full Democracy Now! coverage
Check out all of our coverage of the first coup d’etat in Central America in more than a quarter-century.
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“Undo the Coup”
The first coup d’etat in Central America in more than a quarter-century occurred last Sunday in Honduras. It was led by a graduate of the U.S. Army’s School of the Americas, a military facility that has trained some of Latin America’s worst torturers, murderers and human rights abusers.
Filed under Weekly Column
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“Free Speech vs. Surveillance in the Digital Age”
Tools of mass communication that were once the province of governments and corporations now fit in your pocket. As these technologies have developed, so too has the ability to monitor, filter, censor and block them.
Filed under Weekly Column
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EPA Declares Public Health Emergency in Libby, Montana
The Environmental Protection Agency has declared a public health emergency in the town of Libby, Montana, where hundreds of people have died from asbestos contamination. It is the first time such a declaration has been made by the EPA. For decades, W.R. Grace and Co. mined asbestos-contaminated vermiculite in Libby.
See extended Democracy Now! coverageFiled under DN Archives
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“Congre$$, Heal Thyself”
As the Obama administration pushes for a vote on health-care reform before Congress recesses in August, has health-industry money too thoroughly polluted the process for anything good to come of it?
Filed under Weekly Column
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“The Free Market’s Marked Men: From the Niger Delta to the Amazon”
Ken Saro-Wiwa and Alberto Pizango never met, but they are united by a passion for the preservation of their people and their land, and by the fervor with which they were targeted by their respective governments.
Filed under Weekly Column
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“Dr. George Tiller Didn’t Have to Die”
Dr. Tiller was assassinated while in church in Wichita, Kan., on Sunday, targeted for legally performing abortions. His death might have been prevented simply through enforcement of existing laws.
Filed under Weekly Column
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“Chevron, Shell and the True Cost of Oil”
Profits are higher than ever at oil companies Chevron and Shell. Yet across the globe, from the Ecuadorian jungle, to the Niger Delta in Nigeria, to the courtrooms and streets of New York and San Ramon, Calif., people are fighting back against the world’s oil giants.
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Podcasting Democracy Now!
What is it?
“Podcasting” is a way to get the Democracy Now! daily show automatically downloaded to your computer or portable audio device. This is a nice convenience if you have a portable MP3 player or if you have a slow connection. You can also watch the show in video on your computer or portable media player, whenever you want.
Once you have things set up, you will always have access to the most recent shows, in audio or video format, ready for listening or watching!
What software do I need to make this work?
You’ll need to choose the software you want to use, and then follow our step-by-step instructions. These are some of the more popular free programs that will work:
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| Miro Internet TV Subscribe to DN! video and audio feeds easily, with automatic downloading and file management. Also include channels and content guide. This is the best choice if you plan to watch or listen to DN! on your computer. (free software, non-commercial) | Juice Free podcasting software for Windows, Mac and Linux. This is a good choice if you own a non-Apple portable music or video player. (free software, non-commercial) | Apple iTunes Subscribe to video and audio versions of DN!. If you already own an iPod or Apple TV, you probably already have this software. Just subscribe to DN! through the iTunes store, or use the iTunes buttons on this page. |
I don’t want to use the programs above. Are there any others?
There are a lot! Some folks like using a single desktop application to keep up with blogs, podcasts, news, etc. Check out FeedDemon for Windows, and NetNewsWire for Mac (note that these are commercial programs).
You can also use web-based news reader services (like Google Reader or NewsGator which will let you subscribe and listen to podcast feeds.
Certain “Internet Radio” appliances, portable media players and even mobile phones can subscribe to podcast feeds. For all these solutions, you will need to use the XML feed links at the bottom of this page.
So, what are feeds and how do I get to them?
A feed (also called XML or RSS) is simply a link to a web page that will tell programs what files are available for downloading and where to download them.
Subscription Links (for iTunes or Miro)
Subscribe with iTunes: audio (podcast)
Subscribe with iTunes: video (web quality)
Subscribe with Miro, MPEG4 video (high quality)
Direct XML/RSS Links
Videocast Feed—http://www.democracynow.org/podcast-video.xml
Additional Notes
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