Archive - Aug 25, 2008

This Labor Day, join FSRN for an exclusive documentary on one of the most politically sensitive agricultural commodities - rice. It's consumed by some 3 billion people across the world as a staple food. But rice production is down, prices are up and farmers aren't the ones profiting . . .

Reporter Rebecca Henschke will take you through Indonesia, introduce you to current and former rice farmers and explore the culture and politics of rice. That's this Labor Day, Monday September 1st on Free Speech Radio News.

• Protesters Descend on Denver Ahead of Denver's DNC
• Democrats Stress Unity and Diversity
• Michelle Obama Inspiration for African American Women
• Denver, Saint Paul Spend Millions on New Police Equipment and Weapons
• Update from  War-torn Georgia
• Free Gaza Boat Challenges Israel's Blockade

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• Undocumented Workers Targeted in Mississippi Raid
• Four Killed by Indian Security in Kashmir
• Pakistan’s Coalition Government Collapses
• Environmentalists Say Border Barrier Caused Flooding

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According to sources from the National Lawyer's Guild, there have been four arrests so far: two people were taken for refusing to show identification; two more were detained for failure to follow a lawful order. Thousands of protesters are descending on Denver this week, to voice their concerns on a range on topics, including the economy, health care, and the Iraq War. All day Sunday, Recreate 68, Code Pink and many other groups kicked off their demonstrations and took to Denver's streets. Grace Hood has our report on the day's rallies.

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It's opening day of the Democratic Convention in the Mile High City, and Democrats are stressing diversity, but most of all, unity – repeated enough, hoping to make it reality. The Democrats moved one step closer: Michigan and Florida delegations were restored their full representation Sunday. Leigh Ann Caldwell has that story.

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Tonight's featured speaker on the DNC floor is Michelle Obama – and people around the nation and the world are tuning in to hear from the women who could be the country's next first lady. FSRN caught up with Clementine Clarke, a political fund raiser and consultant that works in San Francisco; she says that Michelle Obama is a big part of the reason why many people are taking personal role in this election.

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