Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar Released After Illegal Arrest at RNC. The three journalist talk about the details during and after their arrests at the Republican National Convention. Clips from the original arrests as well as other clips from surrounding demonstrators. This is clearly against our first amendment rights of free speech, the right to protest, and protection of press coverage. This video has been shortened for youTube, the original full video may be seen at:
http://www.democracynow.org

I strongly suggest you see this video and stand up for your rights!

Detainment of journalists and peaceful demonstrators is illegal, and reflects a strong move toward fascism in America.
We cannot let this go unchallenged! Our freedoms and our country are at stake!

Firefighters come out swinging in this much-anticipated 13 minute short film.  Just released moments ago.  Info from the firefighters after the flip.  

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Michael Ratner: Canada gave in to pressure from US ambassador

Tuesday January 22nd, 2008

Michael Ratner is President of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York. He has taught at Yale Law School, lectured at Columbia Law School, and was President of the National Lawyers Guild.

Battling big media to be heard in the debates. Breaking the silence on Democracy Now! Fighting for ballot access in Texas with a little help from music legend Willie Nelson. All that and an interview with Academy Award-nominee James Cromwell in this week's Kucinich Campaign Update -- your first source for news and information about Dennis Kucinich's race to the White House!

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! I must admit that the seven-year reign of Bush & Company makes me yearn for the years of Ronald Reagan, when the term "conservative" merely meant right wing, rather than full-tilt, bull-goose loopy.

Naomi Klein and Robert Greenwald discuss torture, accountability, private equity, the future of activism and the importance to get involved and take action.