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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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Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman joined a panel of journalists, analysts and academics on MSNBC’s "Up w/ Chris Hayes" to discuss topics of the day, ranging from the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Planned Parenthood reversal to the Republican Primaries.
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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Wednesday, July 11, 2001
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President Bush Greets New U.S. Citizens at Ellis Island, While the Ins Continues to Detainrefugees Seeking Political Asylum: A Look at the Bush Administration’s Immigration Policies
President Bush was in New York yesterday on a carefully scripted visit designed to highlight his support forimmigration and his proposal for faith based initiatives. He began his tour of the city with a visit to EllisIsland, where he presided over a ceremonial swearing in of new U.S. citizens. Accompanying Bush was AssistantAttorney General Viet Dinh, who is a first generation immigrant from Vietnam. Bush praised the carefully selectedgroup of new citizens, which included, a lawyer, a teacher and a bartender.
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A Ban On Private Ownership of Military Weapons, Including Assault Rifles and Grenadelaunchers? The Bush Administration Just Says No: A Discussion with Activists From Kenya, Southafrica, the Philippine
Thousands of weapons went up in smoke in ceremonies around the world on Monday when the United Nations opened atwo-week conference aimed at reducing the flow of arms into conflict zones. Authorities in Cambodia, Sierra Leone,Brazil and South Africa set fire to pyres of illicit guns and light weapons to highlight the illegal trade in smallarms that is blamed for half a million deaths every year.
