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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, May 1, 2006
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Headlines
- Millions Expected to Join "A Day Without Immigrants" Protest
- Three Years Ago: Bush Declared Missions Accomplished in Iraq
- Report: Cost Of Iraq War To Pass Cost of Vietnam
- 100,000 Iraqis Forced to Flee Homes Due to Violence
- Report: Bush Claims Authority To Disobey Over 750 Laws
- U.S. Gov’t Seeks Dismissal of Domestic Spy Suit Against AT&T
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Thousands of Protesters Demand End to Darfur Genocide in Largest Public U.S. Outcry Since Conflict Began
Tens of thousands of protesters from across the country rallied in Washington DC Sunday to demand an end to the genocide in Darfur. The rally was one of several that took place in at least 17 other cities, marking the largest public outcry in the US since the conflict erupted in Western Sudan three years ago. We hear speakers at the rally, including actor George Clooney and Rwanda genocide survivor Paul Rusesabagina. [includes rush transcript]
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Up To 350,000 March in New York for Peace, Justice and Democracy
Hundreds of thousands of people from around the country marched through New York City on Saturday in what organizers billed as a March for Peace Justice and Democracy. We hear Cindy Sheehan and NYC Transport Workers Union leader Roger Toussaint address the crowd. [includes rush transcript]
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A Day Without Immigrants: Millions Expected to Boycott Work, Not Consume to Protest Anti-Immigrant Bill
Millions of immigrant workers are expected to boycott work and school today in support of nationwide May Day protests against anti-immigrant legislation being considered in Washington. Dubbed "A Day Without Immigrants" protests are planned in over 70 cities. Immigrant rights groups are calling on immigrant workers to not show up for work and to not buy anything all day. [include rush transcript]
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The Origins of May Day: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing That Divided Gilded Age America
We look at the origins of May Day with James Green, a professor of history and labor studies at the University of Massachusetts and the author of "Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing That Divided Gilded Age America." [includes rush transcript]
