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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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Headlines
- Bush Pushes New Saudi Arms Deal During Visit to Kingdom
- Saudi Arabia & Egypt Criticized for Jailing Dissident Bloggers
- Israeli Forces Kill 17 Palestinians Hours After "Peace" Talks
- U.S. to Send 3,200 Marines to Afghanistan
- Romney Campaigns in Michigan Against Making Cars More Fuel Efficient
- Judge Orders MSNBC to Allow Kucinich to Debate
- Citigroup to Lay Off up to 30,000; Sprint & EMI Plan Mass Layoffs Too
- Report: U.S.-Backed Exit Polls Show Opposition Won Kenyan Election
- U.S. Spy Chief Wants Authority to Monitor All Internet Traffic
- Britain to Implant Prisoners With Spychips
- Mitt Romney’s Former Investment Fund to Buy Clear Channel
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Bush Visits Saudi Arabia as U.S. Plans Sale of 900 Missiles to Kingdom
The Bush administration has announced plans to sell Saudi Arabia around $120 million in sophisticated bombs. The sale would come as part of the White House’s $20 billion military aid package to its Gulf allies. The announcement came as President Bush began a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi King Abdullah. We speak with Craig Unger, author of “House of Bush, House of Saud.” [includes rush transcript]
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EXCLUSIVE...Brother of Jailed Cameraman Sami Al-Hajj Says Continued Gitmo Imprisonment Part of U.S. "Political Operation Against Al Jazeera"
In an exclusive interview, we speak with Asim Al-Hajj, the brother of jailed Al Jazeera cameraman, Sami Al-Hajj. Sami has been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay without charge for nearly six years. Speaking from Khartoum, Sudan, Asim says, "Sami Al-Hajj is a victim of a political operation against Al Jazeera, which Washington does not approve of." [includes rush transcript]
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Race, Politics, Dr. King and the Primaries in South Carolina
On the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, we take a look at how Dr. King's life and legacy have factored into this year’s Democratic presidential race. And we examine the upcoming Democratic primary in South Carolina, the first state to hold a primary or caucus with a sizable black population. South Carolina has a long history as a battleground in the civil rights struggle. [includes rush transcript]
