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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, January 24, 2008
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Headlines
- Palestinians Continue to Cross Egypt Border
- Israel Cancels Promised Gaza Fuel Delivery, Aims to End All Shipments
- Congo Groups Enter Peace Deal
- Military Chiefs Assert First-Strike Nuclear Option for NATO
- U.S. to Expand Pakistani Military Aid
- Prosecutors Mull Charges Against Police in Ohio Shooting
- U.S. Places Low in Global Environmental Ranking
- Admin, Congress Close on Stimulus Deal
- Mayors Urge Federal Aid on Home Foreclosures
- Dems Fail to Override Veto of Children Health Expansion
- Admin Re-Nominates Torture Memo Author for Justice Dept. Post
- Study: War Funding Rose $50B in 2007
- Dodd Vows to Filibuster Telecom Immunity
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Tens of Thousands of Palestinians Seeking Basic Supplies Flood Egypt for Second Day
Thousands of Palestinians are pouring into Egypt from Gaza for a second consecutive day after militants destroyed most of a border wall in the town of Rafah on Wednesday. Gazans are rushing across the border to stock up on food, fuel, medicines and other basic supplies, which have become scarce or unaffordable after months of economic isolation. We go to Gaza to speak with Palestinian journalist Mohammed Omer and to to Tel Aviv to speak with Israeli journalist Gideon Levy. [includes rush transcript]
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Where Do the Presidential Contenders Stand on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
As the news out of Gaza makes international headlines, we take a look at where the Republican and Democratic presidential contenders stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We speak with the co-founder of the online publication Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah. [includes rush transcript]
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935 Lies (and Counting): Study Documents Bush Admin’s False Statements Preceding Iraq War
A new study from the Center for Public Integrity has revealed President Bush and top administration officials made a total of 935 false public statements about Iraq’s alleged national security threat in the two years following the 9/11 attacks. President Bush made the most false statements — 260. Colin Powell, his then-secretary of state, made 254 false statements. We speak with the founder of the Center for Public Integrity, Charles Lewis. [includes rush transcript]
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Curveball: Reporter Bob Drogin on "Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War"
We speak with Los Angeles Times reporter Bob Drogin about his new book, Curveball: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War. It examines how a former Iraqi taxi driver helped build the Bush administration’s case for war by making false claims about Saddam Hussein’s alleged biological and chemical weapons programs. [includes rush transcript]
