A conversation with Sen. Raymond Lesniak, Democrat from the 20th District. Elected to the Assembly in 1977 and to the State Senate in 1983, Lesniak served as State Democratic Chairman from 1992 to 1994. He has long been known as one of New Jersey’s major power brokers, and he’s one of the few Democratic leaders [...]
Watch this week’s Foreign Exchange program online, with stories about Jimmy Carter and Syria, Afghani opium farmers, and the Chinese perspective on the Olympic protests.
See the winning caption from NOW’s political cartoon contest, “Stating Their Case,” and put your own words to their all-new May election cartoon– “Welcome to Electoral College.” You may win a NOW DVD. See the official rules.
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air: 2008″ report released today, found that about 42 percent of residents nationwide live in counties with high levels of particle or ozone pollution.
Prospects have brightened a little for Sen. Hillary Clinton against Sen. Barack Obama. In fact, she’s moved slightly ahead of Obama in the national AP poll and she leads Sen. John McCain by 9 points. Does she have a chance of winning in North Carolina next Tuesday?
In his response to Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s recent remarks, Sen. Barack Obama
denounced Wright’s comments as “destructive” and said they do not accurately
portray the black church or the candidate’s own values and beliefs. Watch video.
As the Chinese climbers with the Olympic Torch look to ascend Mt. Everest, the other climbers on the mountain have been dealing with extensive climbing bans for weeks, and now communications bans since last week.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly videoblogs reactions to Rev. Wright’s recent Press Club speech and posts video; NewsHour has continuing coverage; and the debate continues on the Moyers blog following the interview with Rev. Wright.
The award for Best TV Documentary from the Overseas Press Club for the program “Child Brides: Stolen Lives” was given to NOW this week. In the show, originally broadcast 10/12/2007, Maria Hinojosa traveled to Niger, India, and Guatemala for a revealing exploration of forced child marriage in developing countries. WATCH FULL EPISODE.
Smear campaigns are nothing new in U.S. politics, particularly around election time. Is Wright a victim of negative campaigning or are his controversial comments a legitimate political issue? See Wright’s response on Moyers Journal originally broadcast April 25, 2008.
