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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Sen. John Kerry won the New Hampshire primary last night capturing 39% of the vote with Howard Dean coming in second with 26%. Gen. Wesley Clark edged by Sen. John Edwards, both with 12%, for third place and Sen. Joseph Lieberman came in fifth with 9%. Rep. Dennis Kucinich had 2% of the vote and Al Sharpton, who skipped New Hampshire, came in last with less than 1%.
Despite ending with single digits in New Hampshire Rep. Dennis Kucinich is vowing not to end his campaign and continues to shrug off pundits who have begun to suggest that he and the Rev. Al Sharpton should not be allowed to participate in further debates. [Includes transcript]
Democracy Now! correspondent Jeremy Scahill takes to the streets of New Hampshire to hear the opinions of a cross-section of voters in the Granite state.
We examine the life of John Kerry with Michael Kranish, reporter for the Boston Globe, who co-authored an extensive seven part series on John Kerry for the Globe. [includes transcript]