Democracy Now!

Season 2009 Episode 8: Monday, January 12, 2009

2009/01/12 Headlines: Death Toll in Gaza Approaches 900; Israel Criticized for Using White Phosphorus in Gaza; Israel Admits Error in Bombing of UN School; Bush Rejected Israeli Request to Prepare for Iran Attack; Over 500,000 Lose Job in December; Official Unemployment Rate at 7.2%; Witness Against Torture Holds Fast Calling for Closing of Guantanamo; Obama: Guantanamo Will Not Be Closed in First 100 Days; Obama Suggests No Prosecution for Bush Admin Crimes; Obama Nominates Panetta and Blair; Bush Admits OKing Torture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; Conyers Pushes for Nat'l Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties; Illinois House Votes to Impeach Blagojevich; Afghan Militants Attack Base in Pakistan; Son of Charles Taylor Sentenced to 97 Years for Torture; Lori Berenson Moved to New Jail Due to Complicated Pregnancy; Leonard Peltier to be Moved to New Prison; 10,000 Gallons of Slurry Spills Out at Coal Plant in Alabama; Group Campaigns to Ban Drivers from Using Cell Phones; “Waltz with Bashir” Wins Golden Globe

Genre:

Documentary, News, Talk

Seasons:

16

Episodes:

1369

Actor:

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2001

IMDb:

6.9