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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, November 16, 2006
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Headlines
- Report: Bush Admin Plans “Last Big Push” in Iraq
- Top US Commander Rejects Troop Withdrawal, Increase
- Rep. Lantos Calls for North Korea Talks
- CIA Head: Rising Al-Qaeda Influence in Afghanistan Requires 10-Year US Presence
- 1st Soldier Pleads Guilty in Iraq Rape, Murder Case
- Marine Sentenced to 18 Months in Murder of Iraqi Civilian
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Argentine Torture Survivor Patricia Isasa Returns to Police Station Where She Was Imprisoned and Abused
Patricia Isasa was 16 years old in 1976 when she was kidnapped by Argentine police and soldiers. She was tortured and held prisoner without trial for two and a half years. Before she joins thousands heading to Fort Benning, Georgia to protest what used to be called the School of the Americas, Isasa joins us in our firehouse studio to tell her story and of her lifelong campaign to bring her torturers to justice. [includes rush transcript]
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LA Times Editor and Publisher Forced Out For Resisting Job Cuts: A Look at the Effects of Media Consolidation on America’s Newsrooms
In an effort to cut costs, the owners of many of the nation’s newspapers are slashing the amount of money spent on reporting and laying off staff. Most notably at the Los Angeles Times where the paper’s publisher and its top editor Dean Baquet were ousted after publicly they defied calls by executives at Tribune Company to eliminate more newsroom positions. [includes rush transcript]
