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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, October 27, 2004
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Headlines
- 500,000 More Poll Workers Needed For Election
- BBC: GOP Preparing To Challenge Florida Voters
- 1,000 Rally In Ohio Outside Sec. Of State Office
- Bush Considers Withdrawing From Nukes In Space Treaty
- Israeli Parliament Oks Gaza Withdrawal
- Allawi: U.S. Negligent In Protecting Iraqi Troops
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Supreme Power: Election 2004 and the Future of the Country’s Highest Court
Some pundits predict that the winner of the 2004 presidential election could potentially fill 2 to 3 vacancies on the Supreme Court, which could have a major impact on abortion, affirmative actions, gay marriage and much more. We speak with National Journal columnist Stuart Taylor Jr. [includes rush transcript]
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Alice Walker on the "Toxic Culture" of Globalization
We hear a speech by African-American writer, poet and civil rights activist, Alice Walker speaking at the Black Women Writers Dissecting Globalization event in New York. Alice Walker is author of many books and essays, including The Color Purple, for which she won the Pulitzer prize. [includes rush transcript]
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The Battle of the Polls: A Look Behind the Influential Polling Organizations that Shape the Presidential Race
A look at the methods behind the influential polling organizations that could have a major impact on November 2nd and who is behind them. We speak with Ruy Teixeira, who tracks the daily presidential polls and publishes a weekly column on the polls. [includes rush transcript]
