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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, September 13, 2006
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Headlines
- 63 Bodies Recovered Overnight in Baghdad
- Report: US Commanders Said To Want Tripling of US Forces
- Iraqi PM Visits Iran
- Musharraff: Taliban Greater Threat Than Al Qaeda
- Non-Alligmed Movement Wants Global Redefinition of Terrorism
- Report: 5 State Dept. Workgroups Tasked With Cuba Operations
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Primaries Held in Nine States
Nine states held primaries on Tuesday, the last day of primary battles before the November elections. Among the results, Rhode Island Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee fended off a challenge from Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey and Minnesota state legislator Keith Ellison won the Democratic Congressional nomination in the state’s fifth district putting him on a path to become the first Muslim member of Congress. We discuss some of the races with John Nichols of The Nation. [includes rush transcript]
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The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century
Journalists Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten discuss their new book, "One Party Country: The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century." In it, they reveals how the Republican party owns a clear advantage in the fundamentals of campaigning and has built up a series of structural advantages that make it increasingly difficult to beat. [includes rush transcript]
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FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Discusses New Report That Shows U.S. Falling Behind Rest of World in High-Speed Internet Access
A new report by media activist group Free Press shows that the U.S continues to lag behind the rest of the world when it comes to affordable and accessible broadband service. We speak with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps about the report. [includes rush transcript]
