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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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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, November 16, 2005
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- Pentagon Admits White Phosphorus Use in Iraq
- Hundreds of Tortured Iraqis Discovered in Government Compound
- 80 Insurgents, Six U.S. Troops Killed in Two Days
- Jordan Introduces New Security Measures
- Republicans Defeat Measure For Withdrawal Timetable
- Gito Lawyers Reject Senate "Compromise" on Habeas Corpus
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Internal CPB Report Charges Former Chair Tomlinson with Ethics Violations, Uncovers "Cryptic" Emails With White House Staff
The results of a 6-month internal investigation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) were made public Thursday, exposing political interference by Kenneth Tomlinson, former CPB chairman. The investigation also uncovered emails between Tomlinson and White House staff that raises questions about the hiring of the new CPB President. We speak with Tim Karr of Free Press. [includes rush transcript]
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Palestinian, Israeli and American Discuss the Split in Israel’s Labour Party, the Separation Barrier and the Latest on Gaza
With a series of important developments affecting the Israel-Palestine conflict in the last week — including the surprise upset of Shimon Peres in the Labour Party leadership race and the reopening of Gaza’s border with Egypt — we’re joined by three peace activists, one Palestinian, one Israeli, and one American. [includes rush transcript]
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Arab-American Comics Perform Before Sold-Out Crowds in New York City
Arab American comics are performing before sold-out crowds at the 2005 New York Arab-American Comedy Festival. The festival, which runs Nov. 13th — 17th, showcases the talents of Arab-American actors, comics, playwrights and filmmakers. We play some of the stand-up performances from the festival and speak with the co-founder Dean Obeidallah as well as Hend Ayoub, a Palestinian actress who stars in the new film "Private". [includes rush transcript]
