In the wake of the successful pushback against the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood, the Obama administration should listen to the majority of Americans: The United States, including Catholics, is strongly pro-choice.
Part 2: "Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away with Murder": New Book Ties Johnson Admin to Che Death
In an extended interview, co-authors Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith discuss the life of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the chilling story behind his murder by the Bolivian military. In their book, "Who Killed Che?" Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing. [includes rush transcript]
Watch a 2011 interview with Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial in Spain after right-wing groups objected to his investigation of atrocities committed by supporters of the dictator Francisco Franco. Garzón is known for seeking to indict members of the Bush administration for their role in torturing prisoners.
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Tue, Apr 14, 2009 — 10:00 AM
Amy and David Goodman
Amy Goodman frequently covers political activism and grassroots movements as host of the "Democracy Now!" television and radio news program. The new book she co-authored with her brother, investigative reporter David Goodman, examines everyday people who challenge establishments of all varieties. We welcome both Amy and David Goodman to the studio for a discussion of their book, "Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times."
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• Amy Goodman, co-host of "Democracy Now!"
• David Goodman, investigative journalist for Mother Jones