‘Democracy Now!’: Japan’s Growing Nuclear Threat
On Tuesday's "Democracy Now!" broadcast, Japan's burgeoning nuclear crisis was once again the most pressing issue of the day, as experts urged Japanese authorities to expand the evacuation areas around volatile reactors.On Tuesday’s “Democracy Now!” broadcast, Japan’s burgeoning nuclear crisis was once again the most pressing issue of the day, as experts urged Japanese authorities to expand the evacuation areas around volatile reactors. Watch two clips from the show below. –KA
Democracy Now! via YouTube:
Part 1: “This Could Become Chernobyl on Steroids”
Part 2: “Get the Children Away From the Reactors”
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