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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.
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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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May 1997 Archive
Friday, May 30, 1997
- Headlines for May 30, 1997
- Genetic engeneering.
- BIO-PIRACY
- Discussion on Bio-Engineering
- NOBEL LAUREATES gather to discuss arms transfers.
Thursday, May 29, 1997
- Headlines for May 29, 1997
- Poem censored by NPR
- Recording of Allen Ginsberg Speaking about Mumia Abu Jamal
- Conversation with Martin Espada Continued
- Indonesian Elections
Wednesday, May 28, 1997
- Headlines for May 28, 1997
- Palestinian Authority Releases Pacifica Reporter
- The History of Multicultural America
- Conversation with Environmentalist Dr. Barry Commoner
Tuesday, May 27, 1997
- Headlines for May 27, 1997
- Discussion with Daniel Singer on French elections.
- Noam Chomsky on Propoganda.
- Little Rascal Case Charges have been Dropped.
Monday, May 26, 1997
Friday, May 23, 1997
- Headlines for May 23, 1997
- US Military Special Operations Forces Training Local Police?
- US Sanctions Burma: Arrests of Activists
Thursday, May 22, 1997
- Headlines for May 22, 1997
- Pacifica West Bank Reporter Daoud Kuttab Jailed by the Palestinian Authority.
- Sex in the Military.
- French Elections.
Wednesday, May 21, 1997
- Headlines for May 21, 1997
- Discussion on Bill Richardson with Juan Gonzalez.
- THE MAYHEM INDEX.
- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DISCUSSION AND THE CASE OF AZI KAMBULE.
- AIR FORCE DISCRIMINATION
Tuesday, May 20, 1997
- Headlines for May 20, 1997
- China and Most Favored Nation Trade Status
- Women and Rules in the Military
- Pentagon Unveils Plans
Monday, May 19, 1997
- Headlines for May 19, 1997
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Excerpt of a speech Malcolm X gave in Detroit concerning the Congo.
- Excerpt of a debate between Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
Friday, May 16, 1997
- Headlines for May 16, 1997
- Housing for the Amercian Poor.
- New Mexican Elections
- Discussion about the Aryan Brotherhood in prisons and the death penalty.
Thursday, May 15, 1997
- Headlines for May 15, 1997
- The House and Senate are again trying to ban late term abortions.
- Sexual Harassment at the United Nations
- The Bust Mickey not Union Campain.
Wednesday, May 14, 1997
- Headlines for May 14, 1997
- Cuba Friend Shipment Caravan
- San Jose Mercury News editor claims CIA-Crack Cocaine story lacked evidence.
- Advertising Industry has been Challenged by a group of Media Activists
- Haiti After the Caribbean Summit
Tuesday, May 13, 1997
- Headlines for May 13, 1997
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Conversation with Charlotte Pritt at The Highlander Center
- Amy Reads Email
Monday, May 12, 1997
- Headlines for May 12, 1997
- Interview with leader of the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire, Laurent Kabila.
- Conversation with Dennis James Akumu about the statements of Laurent Kabila.
- Anti-advertising movement.
Friday, May 09, 1997
- Headlines for May 09, 1997
- Ralph Nadar speaks about latest tobacco wars.
- Debate about the the New Mexico congressional election to replace Bill Richardson.
- In honor of Mother’s Day, Democracy Now! will touch on the issue of incarcerated parents by airing the reading of a letter by Róisín McAliskey.
- Author, feminist, and poet alice walker reads some of her poetry.
Thursday, May 08, 1997
- Headlines for May 08, 1997
- Conversation with Ricky Singh about President Clinton’s meeting tomorrow with regional leaders in Bridgetown Barbados.
- The building of US satellite military bases in the Caribbean.
- Mobutu Sese Seko has left Zaire-Congo.
- Paulo Freire, Brazilian education activist died last week.
Wednesday, May 07, 1997
- Headlines for May 07, 1997
- Amy is joined by Juan Gonzalas as well as Tim O’Brien to discuss "Megan’s Law", and the case of Megan Kanka.
- Health care worker injuries.
- A low level Bosnian Serb police reservist has been found guilty by the Hague for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Tuesday, May 06, 1997
- Headlines for May 06, 1997
- IRIS BAEZ, MOTHER OF ANTHONY BAEZ, A CHILD KILLED BY A POLICE OFFICER IS RUNNING FOR BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT.
- CORPORATIONS HAVE BEEN TAKING OVER ACADEMIA
- THE USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM WEAPONS MAY BE TO BLAME FOR GULF WAR SYNDROME.
- More discussion of the use of depleted uranium in the Gulf War.
- Amy and Juan remember the lives of Paulo Fuerte, Queen Mother Moore and Murray Kempton.
Monday, May 05, 1997
- Headlines for May 05, 1997
- The Republic of Texas
- President Clinton visits Mexico
- Indonesian Elections
Friday, May 02, 1997
- Headlines for May 02, 1997
- Juan Gonzalez speaks about his lecture last night about race in America.
- Brittish Elections
- The Algebra Project.
- Florida radio station shut down for airing music with left wing lyrics.
Thursday, May 01, 1997
- Headlines for May 01, 1997
- Conversation with Studs Terkel about May Day as well as music samplings about labor from around the world.
- Father Michael Lapsley, a white Anglican priest was letter bombed by F.W. de Klerk’s government.
