Democracy Now!

Season 2012, Episode 162

Episode Title: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Air Date: 2012-08-14

Overview:

2012/08/14 Headlines: Texas Gunman Kills 2 in the 3rd Major U.S. Shooting in Under a Month; Obama Chides Ryan on Farm Aid in Iowa; Paul Ryan Heckled at Iowa State Fair; Romney: Obama Running Dishonest Campaign; Syrian Rebels Claim Downing of Syrian Jet; U.N. Monitor: Both Sides Causing Civilian Deaths in Syria; Exxon Mobil Oil Spill Hits Niger Delta; U.S. Sanctions Could Hinder Earthquake Aid to Iran; Ecuador to Reveal Decision on Julian Assange’s Asylum Bid This Week; Soldier Gets 6-Month Sentence for Hazing Death of Pvt. Danny Chen; Mexican Activists Kick Off U.S. Caravan Calling for End of Drug War; DNC to Transfer Money from Bank of America to Union-Owned Amalgamated Bank; Houston Janitors End Strike with Deal to Raise Wages; Nobel Laureates Condemn NBC’s New Military-Themed Reality Show;$