Democracy Now! 2014-08-29 Friday

• Headlines for August 29, 2014
• Heralding a National Trend? Enrollment Surges as NYC Begins Full-Day Prekindergarten for 50,000 Kids
• Ukraine Crisis Escalates as Russian Forces Cross Border, NATO Moves to Expand in Region
• Could U.S. Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq Weaken Islamic State — or Win Them More Recruits?
• As 145 Arrested in White House Protest, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez Urges Obama to Halt Mass Deportations

Democracy Now! 2014-08-28 Thursday

• Headlines for August 28, 2014
• As Obama Settles on Nonbinding Treaty, "Only a Big Movement" Can Take on Global Warming
• Tax Dodging Whopper? Burger King Moves to Canada After Merger with Tim Hortons
• The Biggest Tax Scam Ever: How Corporate America Parks Profits Overseas, Avoiding Billions in Taxes
• After Police Abuses Caught on Video, a New Guide Teaches How to Best Archive and Distribute Footage

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Democracy Now! 2014-08-27 Wednesday

• Headlines for August 27, 2014
• "The Damage is Beyond Imagination in Gaza": Journalist Mohammed Omer on Ceasefire Deal & Rebuilding
• NSA Creates Google-Like Search Engine to Help Other Agencies Access Collected Phone, Email Records
• Is Ferguson Feeding on the Poor? City Disproportionately Stops, Charges and Fines People of Color

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Democracy Now! 2014-08-26 Tuesday

• Headlines for August 26, 2014
• "There Will Be Justice": Mourners Speak Outside Michael Brown's Funeral in St. Louis
• There's Something Wrong in America: Michael Brown's Funeral Sparks Calls for an Enduring Movement
• Vijay Prashad: 2011 NATO Bombing of Libya Led to Rise of Militias Now Fighting for Oil-Rich Land

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Democracy Now! 2014-08-25 Monday

• Headlines for August 25, 2014
• Blowback: Vijay Prashad on How Islamic State Grew Out of U.S Invasion of Iraq, Destruction of Nation
• “I Can’t Breathe”: NYC March over Chokehold Death of Eric Garner Protests Police Violence Nationwide
• Hip-Hop Voices Talib Kweli & Rosa Clemente in Ferguson, "Ground Zero" for Police Brutality Struggle

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As the protests continue in Ferguson, Missouri, over the shooting of Michael Brown, we turn now to two well-known voices who have come to Ferguson to show their support.

Democracy Now! 2014-08-22 Friday

• Headlines for August 22, 2014
• Dr. Paul Farmer on African Ebola Outbreak: Growing Inequality in Global Healthcare at Root of Crisis

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Democracy Now! 2014-08-21 Thursday

• Headlines for August 21, 2014
• "Negro Spring": Ferguson Residents, Friends of Michael Brown Speak Out for Human Rights
• A War on Gaza's Future? Israeli Assault Leaves 500 Kids Dead, 3,000 Injured, 373,000 Traumatized

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Democracy Now! 2014-08-20 Wednesday

• Headlines for August 20, 2014
• Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas and Jail: Ferguson Police Crack Down on Journalists Covering Protests
• "Not Acceptable in a Civilized Society": Pastor on Ferguson Police Targeting Traumatized Youth
• "They Are All Michael Brown": State Senator Defends Protesters Seeking Justice in Police Shooting
• Stop the Violence from Ferguson to Gaza: 90-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Arrested in St. Louis