Democrats Call for a Nation of ‘Shared Prosperity’

Posted on Sep 9, 2012

AP/David Goldman

Delegates dance on the floor as musician James Taylor sings, “How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You,” during a sound check at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

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Last time on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Bill Clinton said the Democrats stand for “a nation of shared opportunities, shared prosperity and shared responsibilities.” Also on the show: voter disenfranchisement and a report from the Syrian border.

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Jim Morrison, host of HereTV’s “For & Against,” is on the ground in Charlotte.

Suevon Lee and Lois Beckett from ProPublica report on the effort to make it harder for Americans to vote.

SumOfUs.org is asking businesses such as Google to quit the Chamber of Commerce over the group’s regressive politicking.

Reese Erlich reports from Turkey near the Syrian border.

Robert Scheer finds hope and change in the Democrats’ convention.

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