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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, September 27, 2007
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Burma Military Junta Cracks Down on Protesters; 8 People Killed, Hundreds of Monks Rounded Up
In Burma, military forces have killed up to eight people, including five Buddhist monks. The military used batons, tear gas and live rounds in a violent crackdown on mass protests against the military junta. Hundreds of monks have been rounded up in raids on several monasteries. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York and called on the government to show restraint. We get the latest. [includes rush transcript]
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Michelle Bachelet on Chilean Troops Working for Blackwater in Iraq and Fujimori’s Extradition to Peru
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is in New York this week for the United Nations 62nd General Assembly. We play her comments on Chilean troops working for private security firm Blackwater in Iraq, as well as the extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori from Chile to Peru. [includes rush transcript]
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Lawmakers, Students Take Up Justice Struggle for the Jena Six
One week after tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Jena, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking up the case of the Jena Six. Students are getting involved too — a coalition of hip-hop artists and grassroots organizations are calling for a National Student Walk-Out on October 1st. We speak with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and student organizer DeShaun Davis. [includes rush transcript]
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Backing Down on Veto Threat, Bush to Sign Landmark Bill Increasing Student Aid; What Will He Do on Child Health?
In an important victory for college students, President Bush will sign the largest increase in student aid since the G.I. Bill — an increase he initially threatened to veto. Meanwhile, Bush may soon have to decide on whether to follow on another veto threat — the House has passed a $35 billion expansion to the State Child Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP), and the Senate is expected to follow suit. We speak with Roger Hickey of Campaign for America’s Future. [includes rush transcript]
