On the November 13th edition of Your Call, it our Friday media roundable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the elections in Myanmar, where the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy is on its way to win a landslide victory.
We will also talk about the VICE News' investigation about the rise of national security state and close ties between universities and the military. What grabbed your attention this? Join the conversation on the next Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, America's oldest weekly news magazine
Alexa O'Brien, investigative journalist who researches and writes about national security
Paul Mooney, veteran freelance journalist who has reported on Burma, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong since 1985
Web Resources:
Vice: The Most Militarized Universities in America
Christian Science Monitor: In Myanmar, batons fly as student protesters meet harsh response
The Nation: Democracy Beats Oligarchy
The Guardian: Aung San Suu Kyi wins outright majority in Myanmar election
Diamondback Online: Maryland is the most militarized university in America, says VICE News
The Nation: 150th anniversary events