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RNC REBELS

NICHOLS, JOHN | September 22, 2008 issue

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The article discusses the arrests of television program host Amy Goodman of the program "Democracy Now!," who was detained along with two of her show's producers and a photographer in St. Paul, Minnesota at the U.S. Republican Party national convention. The author points out that cities hosting national political conventions should maintain a balance between security and liberty.

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GOODMAN, Amy; REPUBLICAN Party (U.S. : 1854- ); CONGRESSES & conventions -- Security measures; DEMOCRACY Now (TV program); UNITED States. Constitution. 1st Amendment; FREEDOM of speech -- United States; SAINT Paul (Minn.); MINNESOTA; UNITED States
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