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Media reform is all about democracy

January 19, 2007 By Teresa Albano

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The media reform movement has come into its own with its most recent conference held here Jan. 12-14.

Watergate: First in a series of very American coups

July 1, 2005 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON — Suddenly, the Watergate conspiracy is back in the headlines with the revelation that former FBI officer W. Mark Felt is the mysterious “Deep Throat” who fed Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward tips on the...

Don’t take voting rights for granted

March 18, 2005 By Tim Wheeler

SELMA, Ala. — The Rev. C.T. Vivian of Atlanta stood in the midst of the surging crowd at the conclusion of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee here March 6. Well-wishers congratulated him on the big turnout for...

Pete Seeger: Standing Tall at 85

December 17, 2004 By Tim Wheeler

'Seeger understood early the power of song as a force for social change.' Pete Seeger turned 85 last May 3 and could be forgiven if he hung up his five-string banjo and relaxed with his wife...