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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Monday, October 17, 2005
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Headlines
- Death Toll in Pakistan Quake Tops 53,000
- Judith Miller Can’t Recall Who Leaked Plame’s Name
- NYT Editor Stopped Miller From Covering Iraq & WMDs
- Judith Miller Reveals She Had Pentagon Security Clearance
- Sunnis Contest Reports Iraqi Constitution Has Passed
- U.S. Kills 70 in Ramadi Bombings
- More Headlines…
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Iraqi Feminist Yanar Mohammed on the Iraq Constitution Vote
In Iraq, early election results suggest that voters have approved a new US-backed constitution. Millions of ballots are still being counted two days after the referendum which was a simple "Yes" or "No" on whether to accept the document. [includes rush transcript]
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Should The New York Times Fire Judith Miller and Apologize to Readers?
On Sunday, Miller revealed that she spoke with Scooter Libby about undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame weeks before her name appeared in the press, but Miller claims she can’t remember who leaked the name. Meanwhile it has been revealed Miller had a special Pentagon security clearance and was removed from covering Iraq and WMD stories by her editors. [includes rush transcript]
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New York Times Contributor Barbara Ehrenreich: Judith Miller’s Access to Power Was More Important to the Times Than Truth
Ehrenreich discusses the latest about Times’ reporter Judith Miller and the CIA leak story. She criticizes the Times’ editors for their handling of the affair: "This has called into question the judgment of the newspaper that I rely on." [includes rush transcript]
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Barbara Ehrenreich: "Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream"
The best-selling author discusses going undercover as a middle-aged professional trying to get a white-collar job in corporate America. She finds that the people who are playing by the rules — going to college, being loyal to the to their employer — are too often ending up in financial ruin. [includes rush transcript]
