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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Friday, December 14, 2007
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Headlines
- Gore Blasts US Stance as Bali Talks Stall
- 2007 One of Warmest Years on Record
- Senate Strips Energy Bill of Corporate Taxes, Renewable Energy Requirements
- Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Contempt Vote for Rove, Bolten
- Acquittal, Mistrial in “Miami 7” Terror Case
- New Jersey Votes to Abolish Death Penalty
- Kucinich, Gravel Excluded from Democratic Debate
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Baseball’s Hall of Shame: MLB Report Finds Widespread Steroid Use, Warns About Influence Pros Have on Young Athletes
Thursday is being described by some as "one of the darkest days in baseball history," following the publication of an official Major League Baseball report on the widespread use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs in the sport. Former Senator George Mitchell, who headed the twenty-month investigation, estimated hundreds of thousands of high school students currently use steroids. We speak with sportswriter Dave Zirin about "Absolving the Owners" and a mother whose son died of steroid abuse. [includes rush transcript]
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Richardson Admits Errors in Wen Ho Lee Case Contradicting Earlier Stance
The final Democratic Presidential debate of the year was held in Iowa on Thursday. We play highlights of the debate, including Governor Bill Richardson’s admission that he made some mistakes in the handling of the case of Wen Ho Lee while serving as President Clinton’s energy secretary. Lee is the nuclear scientist who was falsely accused by the Clinton administration of spying for the Chinese government. [includes rush transcript]
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New Jersey Votes to Abolish Death Penalty
New Jersey lawmakers voted 44 to 36 on Thursday to abolish executions in the state. Democratic Governor Jon Corzine has said he will approve the measure next week. This will make New Jersey the first state in the United States to abolish the death penalty in forty years. We speak with Lorry Post, an organizer with New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. He founded this group to honor his daughter who was murdered in Georgia in 1988. [includes rush transcript]
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Jazz and Justice: Pacifica Radio Station WPFW Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Pacifica radio station WPFW, 89.3 FM, in Washington, D.C. is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this weekend with an event featuring Harry Belafonte, Sonny Rollins, Howard Zinn, Dorothy Height and Dick Gregory. WPFW is considered the only Jazz and Justice station in the nation’s capital. [includes rush transcript]
