Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, along with two producers, were arrested in St. Paul yesterday. Democracy Now sent out the following email update over night:

Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar
Released After Illegal Arrest at RNC

Goodman Charged with Obstruction; Felony Riot Charges Pending Against
Kouddous and Salazar

Glenn Greenwald is following this story closely and gives a vivid description of the scene, which can only be described as a police state. I guess it’s telling that we have a first hand look at what America has become under George W. Bush.