Democracy Now!

A Grassroots Newscast Gives a Voice to Struggles

Stevie Converse — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:47:24 -0400

Full article: New York Times
Brian Stelter
Amy Goodman, journalist and host of Democracy Now!, says the media can be "the greatest force for peace on earth" for "it is how we come to understand each other." But she asserted that the views of a majority of Americans had been "silenced by the corporate media." She believes we have to take back the media by telling stories that are ignored, misreported or underreported by corporate media outlets.

Democracy Now's Goodman Sues Minneapolis, St. Paul Police for Arrest

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:46:53 -0400

Full article: The UpTake
Democracy Now's Amy Goodman is suing the Minneapolis and St. Paul Police departments over her arrest at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul Minnesota. This past week she visited the Twin Cities to be deposed by a police attorney. She is also suing federal authorities over the arrest.

Obama Flip-Flop: FCC Vote Could End Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:48:48 -0500

Full article: Democracy Now!
When President Barack Obama was running for office three years ago, he pledged to support the principle of a free and open Internet, saying, "I will take a backseat to no one with regards to Net Neutrality." Fast-forward to today, and the FCC chair that Obama appointed lead a vote that could end Net Neutrality.

Journalists Sue St. Paul, Minnesota Over 2008 Republican Convention Arrests

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:19:29 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Amy Goodman, host of the syndicated Democracy Now! news program, and two of her producers filed suit against the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and other defendants over their arrests while covering the 2008 Republican National Convention.

"Deep Packet Inspection:" From Iran and China... to America?

mthompson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:55:47 -0400

Is the same Internet technology being used to target protestors in Iran now coming to America? Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver explains.

Charges Against Journalists at RNC Dropped; Questions Remain

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:15:02 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Local authorities in St. Paul announced that that they will not prosecute journalists who were arrested on misdemeanor charges during the Republican National Convention earlier this month.

Update on Charges Against Democracy Now! Journalists

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:07 -0400

Full article: Democracy Now!
While the Ramsey County Attorney's office has announced it will not be pursuing felony riot charges against Democracy Now! producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, they both still face misdemeanor charges. Host Amy Goodman and Sharif have already been charged with separate misdemeanors.

Media Minutes: September 12, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:08:44 -0400

Journalists covering the Republican National Convention were held at gunpoint during pre-emptive “security” raids, swept up in mass arrests with protesters, detained for several hours to several days, had their equipment confiscated, and were roughed up by police. Now journalists and citizens of St. Paul are demanding all charges be dropped.

Media Minutes (2008-09-12)

Candace Clement — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:03:41 -0400

Letters Protesting Journalist Arrests at RNC Delivered Today in St. Paul

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:44:25 -0400

Full article: Editor & Publisher
Dave Astor
Independent journalists and local advocates delivered more than 60,000 letters to St. Paul City Hall, according to Free Press. The letters call on Mayor Chris Coleman and law enforcement officials to drop all charges against journalists arrested while covering protests outside the Republican National Convention.