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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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Headlines
- Iraq to Expel Thousands, Spy on Iraqis in Baghdad Crackdown
- Pentagon: Shiite Cleric Has Fled to Iran
- House Opens Debate on Non-Binding Measure Against Troop Surge
- GOP Memo: “We Lose” if Debate Focuses on Iraq
- Vermont State Legislature Calls for Iraq Withdrawal
- Iowa Senate Approves Anti-Surge Measure
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Vermont Becomes First State to Call for US Troop Withdrawal from Iraq
The Vermont State Legislature made headlines yesterday when lawmakers passed resolutions in both the House and Senate calling for the immediate and orderly withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. We speak with the original author of the House resolution, Representative Michael Fisher. [includes rush transcript]
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Valentine’s Day: Labor Conditions at US-Owned Plantations Show Hidden Realities of Flower Industry
Today is Valentine’s Day. Chocolate, flowers, diamonds. How can gifts that bring so much happiness have come from so much pain? We begin our coverage with a look at the flower industry. Nora Ferm of the International Labor Rights Fund talks about a new report on labor conditions at US-owned flower plantations in Colombia and Ecuador. We’re also joined by Beatriz Fuentes, President of the Sintrasplendor Union at Dole’s largest flower plantation in Colombia which has become the site of a growing worker’s struggle. [includes rush transcript]
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"Diamond Life": Documentary Examines How Diamonds Funded the Civil War in Sierra Leone
We turn now to the issue of conflict diamonds — also known as blood diamonds. The documentary "Diamond Life" looks at how diamonds funded the civil war in Sierra Leone. [includes rush transcript]
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Child Labor: The Hidden Ingredient to the Billion-Dollar Chocolate Industry?
On Valentine’s Day, chocolate is the currency in which people are supposed to trade their love. Little do they know that chocolate might have been made with slave labor. We speak with Brian Campbell, an attorney with the International Labor Rights Fund. [includes rush transcript]
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Global Witness Founder Charmian Gooch: "The Diamond Industry is Failing to Live Up to Its Promises"
For more on the diamond industry, we’re joined by Global Witness founder and director Charmian Gooch. Gooch says diamond companies have failed to deliver on promises to reduce the prevalence of blood diamonds. [includes rush transcript]
