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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Radical Musician Ani Difranco Refuses to Whitewash Her Music On David Letterman Show;Producers Cancel Her Appearance
Producers of CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" canceled musician Ani DiFranco’s scheduled appearance onThursday, after DiFranco refused to substitute a more "upbeat" song for one about white fear and racism.
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Public Citizen Accuses the Drug Industry of Falsifying Research Costs While Spending Millions to Fight Lower Drug Prices
Public Citizen has accused the pharmaceutical industry of overstating the costs of developing new drugs while itspends millions of dollars to lobby against legislation that would rein in prescription drug prices for seniorcitizens and others burdened by soaring drug costs.
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People Around the World Express Outrage at Police Killing of An Unarmed Protester in Genoa,Italy
Italian police killed a 23-year-old protester and injured some 500 others at the G8 summit in Italy last week. Sincethen, people all over the world have been taking to the streets in protest.
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Academics and Universities Step Up Their Collaboration with the Military to Develop Newweapons
Yesterday, we discussed two examples of how academics and corporations are collaborating with the military to producethe weapons which eventually end up in the hands of soldiers and the police.
