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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, June 14, 2007
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- Seizing Key Fatah Posts, Hamas Nears Full Control of Gaza
- Gaza Civilians Suffer Worsening Crisis
- Ceasefire March Ends in Killing of 2 Demonstrators
- Palestinian FM: Resume Talks, End Boycott
- UN Relief Agency Suspends Gaza Ops Following Employee Slayings
- Ex-UN Envoy Chides Quartet, US on Israel-Palestine Stance
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Oaxaca Residents Mobilize for 1-Year Mark of State Repression of Popular Uprising
Teachers, activists and local residents in Oaxaca, Mexico are preparing to march today to mark the first anniversary of a bloody crackdown on striking school teachers that sparked last year’s popular uprising. We get a report from independent journalist and Global Exchange Human Rights Fellow John Gibler.
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Ahead of "Sicko" Release, Michael Moore Brings Health Care Campaign to California State Assembly
Michael Moore’s campaign to overhaul the nation’s health care industry has officially begun. On Tuesday, the Academy Award winning filmmaker joined 1,000 members of the California Nurses Association in a rally outside the California State House to secure guaranteed health care for all in this country. Moore also testified at an unofficial legislative briefing inside the State House. The organizing coincides with the upcoming release of "Sicko", Moore’s new documentary on the nation’s health care system.
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"Sicko" Interviewees Tell Harrowing First-Hand Stories of U.S. Health Care Failures
As Michael Moore called for legal action against health insurance executives, lawmakers also heard testimony from several people featured in "Sicko." Dawnelle Keys talked about how her 18-month-old daughter died after being denied treatment at a hospital. Andy Bales of the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles testified about how hospitals dump patients on Skid Row. And Dr. Linda Peeno spoke about her work as a medical reviewer for the health insurer Humana. She says she denied one patient a life-saving operation to protect company profits.
