Miércoles 27 de Diciembre de 2006

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  • President Gerald Ford Dies at 93; Supported Indonesian Invasion of East Timor that Killed 1/3 of Population

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    Former President Gerald Ford died last night at the age of 93. We begin our coverage of Ford’s time in office with a look at his support for the Indonesian invasion of East Timor that killed one-third of the Timorese population. We’re joined by Brad Simpson of the National Security Archives and journalist Alan Nairn. [rush transcript included]

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  • Investigative Journalist Robert Parry on Gerald Ford’s Legacy and the Bush Administration’s Roots in the Ford White House

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    Journalist Robert Parry talks about Gerald Ford’s role in ending the Watergate era, his moves to limit Congressional and media oversight on executive power, and the roots of Bush administration in the Ford White House. [rush transcript included]

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  • Did Gerald Ford Agree to Nixon Pardon Before Taking Office? The Nation’s Victor Navasky on Ford’s Memoirs and the Lawsuit that Followed

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    In the late 1970s, the Nation magazine published excerpts of Gerald Ford’s memoirs in which he revealed the idea of pardoning Richard Nixon was raised with him before Ford replaced Nixon in the White House. The Nation magazine publisher emeritus Victor Navasky talks about Ford’s account and the landmark lawsuit that ensued. [rush transcript included]

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  • Barbara Ehrenreich on Poverty, War and Feminism’s Place in the World

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    We play an excerpt of a recent address by Barbara Ehrenreich, best-selling author of "Nickel and Dimed: Surviving in Low-Wage America." Throughout her three decades of journalism and activism, Ehrenreich has been one of the most consistent chroniclers of class in America. [rush transcript included]

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