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Amy Goodman
Amy Goodman

Muckrakers

Monday, April 12, 2004

Pacifica Network radio host and famous muckraker Amy Goodman’s mantra is, "Go where the silence is and say something." She’s here to talk about the relationship between major political figures and media conglomerates, and how that's affecting the situation in Iraq. Then a discussion with New Yorker writer David Samuels on the controversy surrounding the James ossuary, the burial box that bears an alleged reference to Jesus. Many are calling it a forgery. Robert Sullivan takes an inside look at the world of New York City’s most unwanted inhabitants – rats! Plus, punctuation expert Lynne Truss explains once and for all where those apostrophes and commas should go, and why.


Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman's recent book is The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them. Amy Goodman is the host of the Pacifica program Democracy Now! and has been called "hostile, combative, and even disrespectful” by Bill Clinton.

&raquo Visit the Democracy Now! Website

Events:
Amy Goodman at Cooper Union’s Great Hall on Tuesday, April 13 at 7pm for a screening of her documentary, "Independent Media in a Time of War." It will be followed by a panel discussion with Tim Robbins, Amy, her brother David, Bernard White, and Amy’s co-host Juan Gonzalez. Tickets $10. For more info, as well as a special cocktail party ($50, that includes the price of the book) that starts at 5:30, call 212-431-9090

Music: Japancakes "Poletricks"
Ulrich Schnauss "Knuddelmaus"


David Samuels

The inscription on the side of the James ossuary was widely translated as "James son of Joseph brother of Jesus." Now the ossuary is being called a fake. David Samuels' article "Written in Stone" is in the April 12, 2004 issue of the New Yorker magazine.

&raquo Read more about the James ossuary

Music: Stargate Soundtrack composer David Arnold


Robert Sullivan

In his new book Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants, Robert Sullivan points out the fact that "if you are in New York...you are within close proximity to one or more rats having sex."

&raquo Read an excerpt of Rats (PDF)

Events: Robert Sullivan is at South Street Seaport Museum, Melville Gallery, on Monday April 12 at 7PM (213 Water Street between Fulton & Beekman)

Music: Sweet and Lowdown Soundtrack
"Sweet Georgia Brown"


Lynne Truss

Lynne Truss explains colons, semi-colons, commas, apostrophes, periods, and hyphens. She is the author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

» Read an excerpt of Truss' book in the Reading Room
» Read more about the book

Events:
Discussion and booksigning on Monday, April 12 at Coliseum Books, 11 West 42nd Street at 6PM. Frank McCourt interviews Lynne at this event

Music: The Beau Hunks Saxophone Soctette "Always In All Ways"
Discussion and booksigning on Tuesday, April 13 at Barnes & Noble/Park Slope, 267 7th Avenue at 7:30PM



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