Amy Goodman is een Amerikaanse radiojournalist en auteur, vooral bekend als de voornaamste presentator van Democracy Now! op Pacifica Radio. Haar werk kenmerkt zich door de berichtgeving over vredes- en mensenrechtenbewegingen, waarmee ze een stem werd voor de gemarginaliseerden van links. Als onderzoeksjournalist heeft ze erkenning gekregen voor onthullingen over mensenrechtenschendingen. Goodman steunt onafhankelijke media en wordt erkend voor haar inzet om kritieke sociale en politieke kwesties te belichten.
A collection of newspaper and magazine articles where Goodman and Moynihan take an anti-establishment stance and get to the heart of today's critical news stories and political events
Now in paperback, the national bestseller that challenges the corporate and political hypocrisy that has silenced America n Exception to the Rulers, award-winning journalist Amy Goodman exposes the lies, corruption, and crimes of the power elite-an elite that is bolstered by large media conglomerates who obscure the truth. Her goal is 'to go where the silence is, to give voice to the silenced majority,' and she is fond of quoting Margaret Mead: 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.' This book informs and empowers people to act on that principle.
Collection of the author's commentaries from Democracy now!, the daily grassroots global news hour that broadcasts the program via radio, satellite and cable television, and Internet.
Torture. Kidnapping. Bogus wars. Illegal wiretapping. Propaganda. Spies in the newsrooms. Oil profiteers. Soldiers who won't fight. Mothers of fallen soldiers Who will. In Static , the bestselling brother-sister team of Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! , and investigative journalist David Goodman takes on government liars, corporate profiteers, and the media that have acted as their cheerleaders. The authors cut through the official static to show the truth about war, torture, and government control of the media. Static breaks the sound barrier to present the voices of dissidents, activists, and others who are often frozen out of official debate. Read Static . Become informed. Fight back. Defend democracy.
Pays tribute to grassroots activists, including students who were barred from performing a play inspired by the experiences of Iraq War soldiers, and African-American residents who fought racism and City Hall to reclaim their homes in New Orleans.
Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them
Her comments turned Charlie Rose red in the face. Bill Clinton called her 'hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.' Newt Gingrich said to her, 'You're the kind of reporter I warned my mother about.' Meet Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of the daily hour-long talk show that is a beacon for passionate, critical, and hard-hitting news. On subjects ranging from the deceptions of the George H. W. Bush administration to the corruption of media monopolies and corporate influence over the government, Amy Goodman attacks and exposes the lies and hypocrisy that put democracy at risk. Goodman has traveled the world reporting and speaking out in defense of human rights and offers no apologies for her advocacy. At lectures, rallies, and other public appearances, thousands turn out to hear her speak the truth. Now, in her first book, she offers her no-holds-barred perspective on world events.
