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The Exception to the Rulers : Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love ThemThe Exception to the Rulers : Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them by Amy Goodman
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Goodman's first book, I saw her on tour promoting it with her brother. She is truly an 'exception to the rulers.'
Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight BackStatic: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back by Amy Goodman
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Goodman's second book provides much-needed stories of resistance to the military corporatist madness we've had imposed upon us.
Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in AmericaHarvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America by Juan Gonzalez
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DN! co-host Gonzalez makes an important contribution to our understanding of US history with this book.
The Trials of Henry KissingerThe Trials of Henry Kissinger
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Goodman is featured in this documentary about this country's war lord.
Getting Haiti Right This Time: The U.S. and the Coup (Read and Reist)Getting Haiti Right This Time: The U.S. and the Coup (Read and Reist)
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Goodman, Chomsky, and Paul Farmer all make contributions to this book. I'd also recommend 'Haiti: A Slave Revolution.'
Targeted: Homeland Security and the Business of ImmigrationTargeted: Homeland Security and the Business of Immigration by Deepa Fernandes
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Goodman blurbed this book by saying it 'documents the perfect storm of white nationalist policy, corporate greed, and the privatized war on terror.'
A Power Governments Cannot SuppressA Power Governments Cannot Suppress by Howard Zinn
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Zinn is a friend of Amy's. He provides a message of hope to counter the narrative of a dominator society.
Armed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolf?, China Floats, Bush Sinks, The Scheme to Steal '08,No Child's Behind Left, and Other Dispatches from the Front Lines of thArmed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolf?, China Floats, Bush Sinks, The Scheme to Steal '08,No Child's Behind Left, and Other Dispatches from the Front Lines of th by Greg Palast
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Palast is a nationally known reporter in England on the BBC. He can be heard here on DN!, Air America, and at talks in bookstores and college campuses.
Iraq Confidential: The Untold Story of the Intelligence Conspiracy to Undermine the UN and Overthrow Saddam HusseinIraq Confidential: The Untold Story of the Intelligence Conspiracy to Undermine the UN and Overthrow Saddam Hussein by Scott Ritter
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Ritter worked hard to warn US citizens about a war with Iraq. He currently is sounding the same warnings regarding Iran in his book 'Target Iran.' Maybe more people will listen this time.
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster CapitalismThe Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein
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Another DN! guest. See also Klein's excellent and inspiring DVD 'The Take' regarding Argentinian workers taking over factories.
The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World (New Press People's History)The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World (New Press People's History) by Vijay Prashad
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We need to learn about the world beyond our borders. This book is a fascinating view on the Global South. I'd also recommend 'The New Internationalist' and 'Transitions Abroad' magazine.
Truth, Torture, and the American Way: The History and Consequences of U.S. Involvement in TortureTruth, Torture, and the American Way: The History and Consequences of U.S. Involvement in Torture by Jennifer K. Harbury
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In addition to her DN! appearance, Harbury has been on the mainstream media. She was on '60 Minutes' regarding the case of her husband who was tortured and murdered by the proxy forces in Guatemala that our government organized.
War in Heaven: The Arms Race in Outer SpaceWar in Heaven: The Arms Race in Outer Space by Helen Caldicott
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It's a miracle that we haven't blown away a large chunk of humanity yet. We've come quite close a couple of times. Caldicott has been doing very hard work on this issue, with the help of DN! and its listeners. Stations owned by General Electric (NBC) won't touch this issue.
UnbowedUnbowed by Wangari Maathai
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Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya for her work with the Greenbelt Movement, was interviewed by Amy.
We Are Everywhere: The Irresistible Rise of Global Anti-CapitalismWe Are Everywhere: The Irresistible Rise of Global Anti-Capitalism
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The corporate media is always working to demoralize popular movements, but DN! is there every day to remind us - we are not alone.
We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Light in a Time of DarknessWe Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Light in a Time of Darkness by Alice Walker
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Alice and Amy have had a couple of inspiring conversations.
Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary ArmyBlackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill
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Jeremy Scahill, a regular reporter for DN!, has authored a very important book on the corporate mercenaries of Blackwater.
Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (American Empire Project)Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy (American Empire Project) by Noam Chomsky
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Chomsky's visits to DN!, and the DVDs of his talks that they offer, have propelled his work even further into the consciousness of this country.
East Timor: TestimonyEast Timor: Testimony by Elaine Briere
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We're very lucky that Amy Goodman is alive. She was in East Timor during Indonesia's brutalization of that country, and was almost beaten to death by Indonesian soldiers after she witnessed a massacre that killed over 250 East Timorese.
An Unreasonable ManAn Unreasonable Man
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Goodman was with Nader when he tried to 'crash' the presidential debates of 2000 (that 75% of Americans thought he should be a part of). And Amy has stood by him through the unfair assaults that were thrown his way.
To Kill a Nation: The Attack on YugoslaviaTo Kill a Nation: The Attack on Yugoslavia by Michael Parenti
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While just about everybody was applauding the Clinton administration's attack on Yugoslavia, DN! was sharing dissenting views.
Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, New and Revised EditionImage and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, New and Revised Edition by Norman G. Finkelstein
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DN! hosts debates between people like Alan Dershowitz and Norman Finkelstein.
Toxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations IndustryToxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry by John Stauber
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DN! is a real thorn in the side of the corporate America's public relations industry.
The Future of Media: Resistance and Reform in the 21st CenturyThe Future of Media: Resistance and Reform in the 21st Century
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McChesney has been advocating for popular media for years, with the help of people like Amy. Most recently, McChesney organized the 3rd annual Media Reform Conference, which was attended by 3700 people in Memphis, Tennessee.
Hugo Chavez: The Bolivarian Revolution in VenezuelaHugo Chavez: The Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela by Richard Gott
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DN! provided the context of Chavez' famous 'diablo' remark during his UN speech. DN! also talked about why Chavez held up the book 'Hegemony or Survival' during that presentation, making it an international best-seller.
Womankind: Faces of Change Around the WorldWomankind: Faces of Change Around the World by Donna Nebenzahl
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DN! has an international orientation, and even provides Spanish translations of its headlines. There are a couple of world-changing women featured in this book that Amy has interviewed.
Uprising of Hope: Sharing the Zapatista Journey to Alternative Development (Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry)Uprising of Hope: Sharing the Zapatista Journey to Alternative Development (Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry) by Duncan Earle
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DN!, along with Free Speech Radio News, has been covering the Zapatista movement for years.
Songs for MahmudSongs for Mahmud by David Rovics
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Rovic's songs have often been used as bumper music for DN! Rovics has been called a modern day Woody Guthrie. Sample his music on Amazon to hear something that will never be heard on a Top 40 station. At least, not until the people reclaim more of this country's airwaves.
Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against ImperialismDemocracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism by Cornel West
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DN! occassionally airs lectures by people like Cornel West.
Americans Who Tell the TruthAmericans Who Tell the Truth by Robert Shetterly
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There is a portrait of Amy in this book, along with a quote of her saying that if the American people were to see what war is really about - the destroyed bodies of men, women and children - they would demand that it cease.
War Is a Force that Gives Us MeaningWar Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges
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Hedges was recently on DN! discussing his more recent book 'American Fascists.' This earlier book is another important contribution to our understanding of our militarized society.
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing (Full Screen Edition)Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing (Full Screen Edition)
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Amy Goodman interviewed the film-maker of this excellent documentary.
The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in IraqThe Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq by Joshua Key
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Amy has spoken with many US soldiers who are against the war on Iraq.
The Fourth World WarThe Fourth World War
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Amy has spoken with musician/activist Michael Franti several times. Franti is one of the narrators of this amazing film, along with Palestinian-American poet, Suheir Hammad.
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Democracy Now! regularly speaks with people who care about women's issues. Rush Limbaugh would call them 'feminazis.'
Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian NationalismKingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism by Michelle Goldberg
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Sinclair Lewis said, 'When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.'
Why Unions MatterWhy Unions Matter by Michael D. Yates
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Unlike the media that's owned and sponsored by Big Business, DN! is sympathetic to labor.
Pity the Nation: Lebanon at WarPity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk
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Fisk is another regular on DN!, presenting a much more accurate view of the Middle East.
A Game as Old as Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global CorruptionA Game as Old as Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption
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DN! was one of the first outlets to give a platform to John Perkins when he was on tour for 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.' I'm looking forward to hearing him again for his more recent book.
Tell Me No Lies: Investigative Journalism and Its TriumphsTell Me No Lies: Investigative Journalism and Its Triumphs by John Pilger
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Pilger is a journalist from New Zealand who has done a lot of important work. In this book, he recounts the important work of many journalists of the past several decades, including Seymour Hersh, Jessica Mitford and Eric Schlosser. See also Pilger's many insightful documentaries available from Bullfrog Films.