Amy Goodman – Interview – Washington, D.C., 2008
Amy Goodman, acclaimed journalist and host of "Democracy Now!" joins Melissa Mansfield to discuss the important of grass-roots activism and a truly independent media. A thoughtful observer of American politics, Goodman is also the author of several books including "Standing up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times."
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