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June 20, 2012- Egypt: Mubarak Said to Be in Coma as Crowds Protest Military
- Syrian Siege of Homs Continues Despite Pleas for Trapped Civilians
- U.N. Monitors Report Being Repeatedly Attacked in Syria
- Violence Erupts on Israel’s Gaza, Egypt Borders
- Iran, World Leaders Fail to Make Progress in Nuclear Talks
- Taliban Launches New Attacks on Afghan, NATO Bases
- Pakistan Faces Crisis as Court Ousts Prime Minister
- Report: Big Banks Receiving Billions in Corporate Welfare Through Subsidized Rates
- House Panel Votes to Extend Warrantless Spy Powers
- NSA: Revealing Number of Domestic Spy Targets Would Violate Privacy
- Lawmakers Hold First Hearing on Solitary Confinement
- WikiLeaks’ Assange Takes Refuge in Ecuadorian Embassy
- Syrian Ambassador: Gov’t Is Committed to Rights of Civilians
- Obama Talks Syria with Russia, China
- Settlers Accused in West Bank Mosque Attack
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Appears on Hill
- Dozens Killed, Wounded in Syria Violence as U.N. Warns of Trapped Civilians
- Top U.N. Human Rights Official Warns of Syrian War Crimes
- Calderón Praises Obama for Deportation Shift
- G20 Protests Continue as Activists Challenge Fossil Fuel Subsidies
- Muslim Brotherhood Calls for New Protests Against Egypt’s Military Council
- Jailed Israeli Soldier Launches Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Palestinian Detainees
- Greek Parties on Verge of Coalition Deal
- 15 Killed in Iraq Bombing
- Obama Nominee for Iraq Withdraws Bid
- Supreme Court Rules U.S. Must Reimburse Tribes for Federal Programs
- Probe: San Onofre Nuke Plant Hampered by Design Flaws
- Judge Dismisses $40M Suit in Fatal Beating of Ecuadorian Immigrant
- AWOL Soldier Emerges 28 Years After Deserting
- 8 OWS Protesters Found Guilty in Trinity Case
- Obama, Putin Discuss Syria at G20
- Palestinian Soccer Player Ends 3-Month Hunger Strike
- Romney Assessing VP Candidates on 6-State Tour
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June 20, 2012-
A Coup in Cairo: As Muslim Brotherhood Claims Election Victory, Military Strips President of Power
Sharif Abdel Kouddous reports from Egypt on the country’s growing political crisis. Former President Hosni Mubarak is on life support, both candidates claim to have won last weekend’s... -
Julian Assange of WikiLeaks Seeks Asylum in Ecuador in Attempt to Avoid Extradition to U.S.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has taken refuge in Ecuador’s embassy in London and asked for asylum. Assange made the move Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to avoid extradition to Sweden... -
Failed Pledges, Weak Draft Lower Hopes for Rio+20 U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil
Leaders from more than 100 countries are meeting today in Brazil for the start of the Rio+20 Earth Summit, the largest United Nations conference ever. The conference comes 20 years after...
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- Dozens Killed, Wounded in Syria Violence as U.N. Warns of Trapped Civilians
- Top U.N. Human Rights Official Warns of Syrian War Crimes
- Calderón Praises Obama for Deportation Shift
- G20 Protests Continue as Activists Challenge Fossil Fuel Subsidies
- Muslim Brotherhood Calls for New Protests Against Egypt’s Military Council
- Jailed Israeli Soldier Launches Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Palestinian Detainees
- Greek Parties on Verge of Coalition Deal
- 15 Killed in Iraq Bombing
- Obama Nominee for Iraq Withdraws Bid
- Supreme Court Rules U.S. Must Reimburse Tribes for Federal Programs
- Probe: San Onofre Nuke Plant Hampered by Design Flaws
- Judge Dismisses $40M Suit in Fatal Beating of Ecuadorian Immigrant
- AWOL Soldier Emerges 28 Years After Deserting
- 8 OWS Protesters Found Guilty in Trinity Case
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Stop and Frisk
Domestic Surveillance
By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
As the election season heats up, an increasing number of states are working to limit the number of people who are allowed to vote.
Ramarley Graham, 18, was shot dead on February 2 after New York police officers raided his home without a warrant and shot him dead. He was unarmed. Ramarley’s grandmother and his six-year-old brother were home at the time of the shooting. In this web exclusive we air more of our interview with Ramarley’s mother, Constance Malcolm; family attorney Royce Russell; and Carlton Berkley, a close friend of the Graham family and a former NYPD detective. [includes rush transcript]
Amy Goodman interviews the legendary comedian Dick Gregory at Sunday’s Father’s Day march against the New York police practice known as stop-and-frisk. Gregory, 79, also talks about racial profiling, police relations, the execution of Troy Davis and the 2012 race. [includes rush transcript]
