Democracy Now! 2014-07-03 Thursday

Democracy Now! 2014-07-03 Thursday

  • Headlines for July 03, 2014
  • "One of Our Greatest Friends": Mandela's Cellmate Thanks Sweden for Helping Anti-Apartheid Struggle
  • As Neo-Nazis Rally, Sweden Poised for Election-Year Shift of Power Balance from Right to Left
  • Swedish Left Party Surges in Polls with Focus on Climate Action & Fighting Privatization
  • How Sweden's Feminist Initiative Party Became First of Its Kind to Win a Seat in European Parliament
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07/03/2014 - 8:00am

Occupy Wall Street Activist Cecily McMillan Released, Brings Messages from Women Held at Rikers Jail

Watch the video above to see Cecily McMillan speak with reporters after her release; and an interview with her supporter Lucy Parks, by Democracy Now! fellow Messiah Rhodes. Scroll down to read the full transcript.

"I was driven to Queens and dropped off on the side of the road," Cecily McMillan said of her release from jail this morning with just a MetroCard.

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Published: 
07/02/2014 - 5:27pm

Democracy Now! 2014-07-02 Wednesday

Democracy Now! 2014-07-02 Wednesday

  • Headlines for July 02, 2014
  • Almedalen Week: At Sweden's One-of-a-Kind Festival, All Political Parties Gather in One Place
  • After Breaking Gender Barrier, Sweden's 1st Female Archbishop Leads Church into Climate Change Fight
  • Despite Peaceful Reputation, Sweden is a Major Weapons Exporter to Human Rights Abusers
  • Swedish Lawmaker: "We Need to Solve Our Climate Problem in a Modern Way"
  • After 2 Years of Confinement, Will Sweden Resolve Assange's Case? Swedish Foreign Minister Won't Say
Published: 
07/02/2014 - 8:00am

New Mics and other Audio Gear

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 2:35pm
A big box with a bunch of new audio gear has arrived at BMC. Among assorted gear are some nice new mics that will augment our existing selection. The AKG C1000 mics are great general purpose distant mics, particularly when it comes to music. You can put two of these mics in front of almost any...
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Supreme Court: Hobby Lobby Can Refuse to Cover Birth Control

In a blow to women's access to contraception, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Hobby Lobby, and similar closely held corporations with religious objections to birth control, can refuse to include birth control in their employee's healthcare plans. Analysts are still interpreting the impact of the decision.

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Published: 
06/30/2014 - 10:59am

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