This week's Bill Moyers NOW - Freedom of Information, a thing of the past?

[Wonk]

http://www.pbs.org/now/thisweek/index.html

This week on NOW:

In a NOW investigation with U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, David Brancaccio examines the government's actions to limit access to information about issues from toxic pollutants to airline and auto safety--leaving them hidden from public scrutiny. The broadcast looks at how, in an era in which homeland security is imperative, government transparency has been diminished, leaving the public--and democracy--at risk.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/toxicinventory.html
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/foia2.html
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/foiamap.html

Pulitzer prize-winning writer Dorothy Rabinowitz's work has spanned a wide range of topics. She currently serves as editorial board member, political writer and culture critic for THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Prior to joining the Journal, Rabinowitz was a freelance writer for a variety of publications, including COMMENTARY, HARPER'S, and NEW YORK magazine. Most recently, Rabinowitz published NO CRUELER TYRANNIES: ACCUSATION, FALSE WITNESS, AND OTHER TERRORS OF OUR TIMES. She has also had a range of opinions on Bill Moyers works and joins him on NOW to talk about bias in the media and what's in the news.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/foreignpress.html

Bill Moyers talks to New York Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer, a man on the frontlines of the widening US mutual fund industry probe. Recently, Spitzer's office has been investigating and bringing charges against several Wall Street companies and individuals for trade abuses and irregularities, calling his findings a "cesspool." Spitzer discusses everything from his crusade for corporate reform to states' efforts to combat attempts to weaken the Clean Air Act.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/mutualfunds.html
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/courtmap2.html
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/corpreform.html

Check your local listings.
http://www.pbs.org/now/sched.html

[Wwagsthedog]

1. Thanks for the reminder

NOW is on at 8PM CST here in the Houston, TX viewing area on PBS Ch 8.

[0007]

2. I hope all DUers watch Bill Moyers tonight!

[Myra]

3. Kick for Moyers...one of the few good ones left.

eom

[Wonk]

4. Time zone kick

[Wonk]

7. Time zone kick

[1songbird]

5. Is anyone watching this?

I can't freakin believe what I just heard about the Bush* Administration. They are now going to keep safety information about products secret! This is too much! Does anyone doubt that organized crime is running our freakin country. This should unite us Dems. ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB

[Bozita]

10. My local PBS is fund-raising this week ...

... last week too.

Here's another Moyers program that won't be seen in Canada. My local PBS is used as the satellite feed for Canadian cable systems.

BUT, let's have our government spend the bucks to create a new TV network in Iraq.

PBS begs; US/Iraq TV prospers on the American tab.

What part of the "Public" in "Public Broadcasting System" don't I understand?

TIA for your assistance.

[Wonk]

11. quicktimes and mp3s online here

PBS will have RealPlayer versions online on Monday, but in the meantime...

mp3
Veil of Secrecy (FOIA), 4 M
Eliot Spitzer, 4 M
Dorothy Rabinowitz, 3 M

quicktime vids
Veil of Secrecy, 52 M
Eliot Spitzer, 57 M
Dorothy Rabinowitz, 43 M

[oasis]

12. Thanks Wonk, It's still on in my time zone. Elliot Spitzer segment a gem.

[glitch]

13. Wow - thanks!

for all the mp3s you provide, you're doing good work spreading the information. It's all about the information...

[Wwagsthedog]

6. Dorothy Rabinowitz just reminded me why I don't read the WSJ

Specious is the word that comes to mind.

[glitch]

8. barking mad was what I kept thinking

of course I felt bad about it.

[oasis]

9. kick

[glitch]

14. David Brancaccio is great - I am really glad he's a regular on Now nt

[Skidmore]

15. Ah, the revenge of the Nixonites....

Watergate is avenged.

[mdguss]

16. Good program:

I was especially intrigued by the conservative's take on Dean. It's the first time I've heard anyone adequately explain his candidacy, and seem to geniunely respect it.

Overall, this is not suprising. The Bush administration has been nororiously secret (exactly why is the Office of Comptroller of the Currency trying to ban state lawsuits--isn't that a matter for Congress?).

The media has been complicit in their silence. They're like a bunch of law students that want to get called on in class. It's too bad they've been bought by prime time appearances in a staged press conference.

[Delarage]

18. I was appalled by the conservative's aura, however.

And the nonsense that Liberals have debased colleges by immediately categorizing people into various minority groups (she mentioned gay/lesbian organizations, etc.). I don't recall being branded and sent to a special dorm for vegetarian neohippies by a Liberal Overlord as I stepped foot onto campus.

She seemed to be the typical joyless wretch contorted by greed and hatred.

But she did respect Dean for having a message and staying on it.

[oasis]

17. kick