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The Real News CEO and Founder Paul Jay interview at NCMR07

2008-07-06T18:37:27Z

For six years, Paul Jay was the executive producer of counterSpin on CBC Newsworld. In 1998 he decided to start a news channel, Independent World Television and he is now working on a program called The Real News.

The Real News is the flagship program of the IWT and here Canadian Paul Jay talks about how it will be produced.

He has been making long-form documentaries for over twenty years. His recent feature was made in Afghanistan, a film called "Return to Kandahar."

Jay is the founding chair of Hot Docs!, the Canadian international documentary film festival.

More at:
http://www.iwtnews.com

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ZENN on the Rick Mercer Report

2008-06-12T09:37:34Z

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Rupert must be soooo upset!!

2008-01-12T20:25:29Z

CBC Debate Set For January On CNN
The Congressional Black Caucus has announced they are sponsoring a Presidential candidate debate on January 17 that will "be produced and broadcast on CNN." The forum will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Earlier this year, Fox News Channel had secured a debate sponsored by the CBC that was to air in September. But after liberal activist groups including MoveOn.org complained, the three Democratic presidential frontrunners (Clinton, Obama and Edwards) withdrew.

The Lawn Jockey Awards: Holding the Congressional Black Caucus accountable

2008-01-12T20:21:05Z

The CBC Monitor and Black Agenda Report are putting together an event called Lawn Jockey Awards on 26 September 2007 in Washington DC. More details here.

These events that hold the government publicly accountable are not only [sadly] entertaining, but they are fundamental to the success & survival of representative democracy. This political age is too familiar with politicians who thumb their noses at the people they represent, caring only about a small, ~~influential~~ rich subset of their constituency.

The Congressional Black Caucus is just as guilty of this as any other subset of the legislature. However, given the general lack of attention afforded to Black issues in media and government, this adversely the Black folks the caucus represents even further.

I'd like to see "awards" like this given out for every caucus within the Congress. It's time to start getting politicians to put their votes where their rhetoric is. Too often these two do not align.

Can I vote for Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick?

The Congressional Business Caucus?

2008-01-12T20:19:38Z

Jonathan Chait of The New Republic says that the Congressional Black Caucus is trying hard to get into bed with big business and lobbyists.

Why would they want to do that? Probably because instead of being better than the Republicans, some members would secretly rather be just like the Republicans, at least in the way they handle the political process. What these members fail to realize is that it's pretty hard to find Washington Republicans that have Black folks' best interests at heart, and even harder to find major US Corporations that have Black folks' best interests at heart.

I ask that you contact members of the CBC and ask that they turn this trend around and get back to the vision and goals of the original members of the caucus:

to promote the public welfare through legislation designed to meet the needs of millions of neglected citizens

And I thought I was done with the CBC. I guess I thought too soon.

Another Victory! FOX/CBC Democratic Detroit Debate Postponed

2008-04-20T06:33:11Z

I hope by “postponed” they actually mean “cancelled due to the realization that the whole idea was crazier than a shithouse rat.” Seriously, why would a black democratic group want to co-host a debate with a network that openly hates both minorities and democrats?

In what I assume is a face-saving justification, US Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss) said this:

“The overwhelming number of party presidential debates has created a scheduling challenge. Revising the CBC Institute’s debate schedule will allow the time necessary to complete all debate logistics in an effective manner,” Thompson said in the release.

In any case, all us Fox Attackers out there should feel very proud of this new development, especially since it is just code for canceling a debate that no real democratic contenders were going to attend thanks to our education/pressure campaign.

Pres. of Fox News: Fox News = Al Qaeda

2008-06-15T03:11:56Z

Seriously, this isn’t a joke. Roger Ailes, president of Fox Noise, said this at a journalism awards dinner on June 5 about Democrats who won't attend the Fox/CBC debate:

“The candidates that can’t face Fox, can’t face Al Qaeda,” said Mr. Ailes. “And that’s what’s coming.”

There you have it, right from the horse’s bloated mouth. See, Ailes recognizes that Noise and Al Qaeda really share a lot of qualities. Let’s list a few of the similarities between the organizations:

- War-mongering and violent? Check.
- Hate American freedoms? Check.
- Ideologically rigid? Check.
- No respect for international law or the Geneva Conventions? Check.
- Full of conservative religious whackjobs? Check.
- Wants to kill Americans? Well, FN wants US troops to stay in Iraq forever. So, Check.
- Approves of torture? Check.
- Wants to scare Americans? Check.
- Preaches hate for those with different beliefs? Check.
- Think GW Bush is a big help to their cause? Check.
- Hate democracy? Check.
- Enemy of America? Check.
- Assholes? Check.

Any more to add? Comment away!

The New York Observer has the full article here.

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Dodd and Richardson Officially Skipping CBC/Fox Noise Debate

2008-01-12T19:57:42Z

Democratic presidential candidates Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd finally got a clue and officially announced that they won't be taking part in the CBC-sponsored debate to be aired on Fox Noise. Read more about it here and check out Markos' post on how Fox is getting the debate they deserve.

Edwards isn't afraid of Fox News

2008-01-12T19:57:36Z

Ben Smith wrote an excellent article yesterday on John Edwards leading his Democratic rivals in pulling out of both FOX sponsored debates. When Edwards pollster Harrison Hickman was asked whether he thinks Iowa's Democratic caucus-goers take their cues from Fox News, he said "I don't think many of them have 'What would Brit Hume do?' bumper stickers on their cars"

Hillary Clinton rejects FOX/CBCI Debate

2008-01-12T19:57:36Z

John Edwards led the way in rejecting the proposed FOX/CBCI presidential debates, followed by Barack Obama and now Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign stated they will only participate in DNC-sanctioned debates, which these are not.

Barack Obama drops FOX/CBCI debate

2008-01-12T19:57:36Z

John Edwards was the first candidate to pull out of the proposed FOX/CBCI presidential debate, and now Barack Obama has announced he too will not participate, saying "CNN seems like a more appropriate host." A press release by ColorOfChange.org praises Obama's decision and urges Hillary Clinton to follow suit.

Edwards won't participate in CBCI/Fox debate

2008-01-12T19:57:35Z

John Edwards takes the lead as the first candidate to pull out of the CBCI/Fox debate. He was also the first candidate to pull out of the Fox-sponsored Nevada debate. The Edwards camp released a statement saying "there's just no reason for Democrats to give Fox a platform to advance the right-wing agenda while pretending they're objective"

CBC Agrees to FOX Debate

2008-01-12T19:57:34Z

The CBC has now agreed to partner with Fox News to co-host presidential debates. ColorOfChange.org has issued a statement calling on all presidential candidates to boycott this event. DailyKos also weighs in on the decision, calling it "breath-taking in it's stupidity".

Fox Attacks: Black America

2008-07-06T20:28:29Z

When James Rucker, the founder of ColorOfChange.org, found out that the Congressional Black Caucus Institute was considering partnering with Fox to host presidential debates, he was outraged. He contacted us for help and together we've put together this video highlighting Fox's awful record of airing bigoted views and highly problematic framing around race issues. Watch the video and then...Do Something.

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