David Sirota
"Democracy Now!": Wed. Aug. 11 2010
Gagged for six years, Nick Merrill finally speaks out on the landmark court struggle against the FBI’s national security letters; David Sirota talks about the Democratic Party establishment's help to defeat the progressive challenger in the Colorado primary; legendary activist Dolores Huerta celebrates her 80th birthday with a call for "weaving movements together." "Democracy Now!" is a daily independent newshour.
Keynote: The Future of Journalism
Moderator Craig Aaron reflects on the shifting Denver media landscape in the months since the closing of the Rocky Mt. News in 2009 with a panel that includes Laura Frank, former reporter for the Rocky Mt. News. Colorado Public Television CEO Wick Roland, former state Senator Polly Baca, John Temple, former publisher of the Rocky Mt. News and author David Sirota.
