Democracy Now! 2015-06-04 Thursday

Democracy Now! 2015-06-04 Thursday

  • Headlines for June 04, 2015
  • "These are War Crimes": Shocking Details Emerge of U.S. Resident Majid Khan's Torture by CIA
  • Evan Young: Meet the High School Valedictorian Barred from Giving Coming-Out Graduation Speech
  • Colorado Congressman Calls for Probe into School Cancellation of Evan Young's Graduation Speech
  • A Victory for Privacy or Extension of Mass Surveillance? Co-Sponsor of USA FREEDOM Act Rejects Bill
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06/04/2015 - 8:00am

Democracy Now! 2015-06-02 Tuesday

Democracy Now! 2015-06-02 Tuesday

  • Headlines for June 02, 2015
  • WikiLeaks Launches Campaign to Offer $100,000 "Bounty" for Leaked Drafts of Secret TPP Chapters
  • As U.S. Drops Havana from Terror List, Cuba Aims to Preserve Sovereignty & Independence
  • Video Postcard from Havana: Cuban Tourism Industry Adapts During These Changing Times
  • Organic Farming Flourishes in Cuba, But Can It Survive Entry of U.S. Agribusiness?

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Published: 
06/02/2015 - 8:00am

PART 2: Banned from Giving Valedictorian Speech, Gay H.S. Student Receives Congressional Recognition

Watch our extended interview with Evan Young, 2015 valedictorian of Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School in Longmont, Colorado. His principal prevented him from delivering his graduation speech in which he planned to out himself as gay. On Sunday night, Young finally gave what would have been his graduation speech, and was recognized by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado), whose district includes Boulder and Longmont. Polis is also openly gay and the first openly gay member of Congress to become a parent.

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06/01/2015 - 1:32pm
Belmont Rugby Football Club's final match vs Boston College High School is now OnDemand! See it here: http://goo.gl/PN1uTK Watch Coach Bruce's club take on the behemoth BC team. It was a close game until the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half. Congratulations to everyone in BFRC for a great season and...

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