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Amy Goodman is an American journalist known for her work on the public radio program 'Democracy Now!'. Born on April 13, 1957, she is celebrated for her in-depth reporting on political and social issues, particularly in the areas of international conflict and human rights.

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“As journalist, I'm responsible to the American people, not to the military of the United States.”

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“I really do think that if for one week in the United States we saw the true face of war, we saw people's limbs sheared off, we saw kids blown apart, for one week, war would be eradicated. Instead, what we see in the U.S. media is the video war game.”

“But for the media to name their coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq the same as what the Pentagon calls it — everyday seeing 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' — you have to ask: 'If this were state controlled media, how would it be any different?'”

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“Beyond the borders of wealthy countries like the United States, in developing countries where most people in the world live, the impacts of climate change are much more deadly, from the growing desertification of Africa to the threats of rising sea levels and the submersion of small island nations.”

Source: The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope

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Born: April 13, 1957
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The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and HopeRelated source material

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The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love ThemRelated source material

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