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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, November 11, 2008
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- Bush, Obama Hold White House Meeting
- Bush Links Auto Industry Bailout to Colombia Trade Bill
- Obama’s Afghan Plan Includes Iran, Taliban Talks
- Admin Boosts AIG Bailout by $40B
- Fed Refuses to List Banks Drawing $2T in Federal Loans
- Pentagon Advisory Group: Military Budget “Not Sustainable”
- Israel Blocks Gaza Fuel Deliveries
- Haniyeh: Hamas Would Accept 1967 Borders
- Aid Groups Fear Cholera Epidemic Amongst Congo Refugees
- Judge OKs Lawsuit for White House Emails
- Byrd to Give Up Appropriations Committee Chair
- Group: NYPD Abandons Video Surveillance of Peaceful Protesters
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Pulitzer-Winning Author Alice Walker on Obama’s First White House Visit as President-Elect
One day after Barack Obama’s first visit to the White House as President-elect, we speak to the Pulitzer-winning novelist Alice Walker. In a recent open letter to Obama, Walker writes, "Seeing you take your rightful place, based solely on your wisdom, stamina and character, is a balm for the weary warriors of hope, previously only sung about." [includes rush transcript]
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On Veterans Day, Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan and their supporters Face Trial for Antiwar Protest
Today, on Veterans Day, we turn to the voices of veterans who are speaking out about the crimes they committed and the impact of the war on their lives. Ten antiwar veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and five civilians pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of disorderly conduct at a protest last month outside the final presidential debate. We speak to IVAW member Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, who refused an Iraq deployment after fighting in Afghanistan; and Aaron Glantz, an independent journalist who reported extensively from Iraq and has been covering the stories of American military veterans since his return. [includes rush transcript]
