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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Thursday, September 8, 2005
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Headlines
- 25,000 Body Bags Ready In Louisiana
- Federal Government Attempts to Block Press Access To New Orleans
- Bush Requests $52 Billion More For Hurricane Relief
- Hurricane Victims to Be Given $2,000 Debit Cards
- GOP Announces Joint House-Senate Investigation Into Katrina
- Rep. Pelosi Calls On Bush to Fire FEMA Head
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FEMA Chief Brown: Former Head of the Arabian Horse Association Qualified to Manage Agency?
We speak with Judd Legum from the Center of American Progress about FEMA’s role in handling the catastrophe in the wake of hurricane Katrina. [includes rush transcript]
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Why FEMA Failed: The Bush Administration and Disaster Relief
As Republican leaders announced a joint House-Senate inquiry into failures surrounding the response to Hurricane Katrina, we take a look at why FEMA failed with Salon.com staff writer Farhad Manjoo who writes, "Ideologically opposed to a strong federal role in disaster relief and obsessed with terrorism, the Bush administration let a once-admired agency fall apart." [includes rush transcript]
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Politicizing Disaster Relief: How FEMA Overcompensated Florida Citizens in the Run-Up to the Presidential Election
We look at FEMA’s disaster response in Florida in the fall of 2004, and how the presidential election played a role in the distribution of hurricane aid there. [includes rush transcript]
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Toxic Soup: The Deadly Floodwaters of New Orleans
As the toxicity of the New Orleans’ floodwaters grows worse, we look at the environmental and public health dangers looming in the city. We speak with a chemical toxicologist and independent water-consultant about the problems brewing in the water of New Orleans. [includes rush transcript]
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Depleted Disaster Aid: Rejecting International Donations and the Using Of Resources in Iraq
While international donations have been pouring in for victims of hurricane Katrina, the Bush administration has been somewhat reluctant to accept offers from countries like Cuba and Venezuela. We speak with Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies about international donations and how essential resources have been stretched thin by the war in Iraq. [includes rush transcript]
