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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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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Monday, March 10, 2008
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- Bush Vetoes Congressional Torture Ban
- Obama Wins Wyoming Caucuses
- Obama Adviser Resigns for Clinton Comments
- Rep. King: al-Qaeda Will “Dance in Streets” if Obama Wins
- Dem Wins Seat in Longtime GOP District
- Bush in December 2002: War “Inevitable”
- Britain to Use Land Mine, Weapons Disposal Money to Fly Military Jets in Iraq
- Blackwater Drops Plans for California Compound Amidst Local Outcry
- Israel Announces New West Bank Settlement Construction
- Andean Countries Resolve Border Dispute
- Outspoken UN High Commissioner Stepping Down
- Dept. of Labor: US Lost 63,000 Jobs in February
- Mortgage Giant Countrywide Investigated for Securities Filings
- Inspectors: FAA Stymied Southwest Airlines Safety Probe
- UN Investigator Faults US on Immigration Jails
- Judge Rules Chertoff Broke Law in Pushing Border Wall
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NY Bill to Declare Abortion a Fundamental Right for Women is Top Legislative Priority for Gov. Spitzer
Pro-choice activists are gathering around the country today to mark the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. In Albany, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is addressing the Family Planning Advocates of New York State. Shortly after taking office last year, Spitzer introduced a bill that would declare abortion a fundamental right for women. The bill would also ensure abortion remains legal in New York should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. [includes rush transcript]
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Reproductive Rights, the Role of Religion and the History of Abortion Activism: A Roundtable Discussion
We host a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights with Margaret Roberts, co-president of Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson; Rabbi Dennis Ross, the director of Concerned Clergy for Choice; Rev. Donna Schaper, Senior Minister of the Judson Memorial Church; and Rev. Tom Davis, author of the book Sacred Work: Planned Parenthood and Its Clergy Alliances. [includes rush transcript]
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Teenage Peer Counselors Attending Annual Meeting of NY Family Planning Advocates
We speak with two high school students who have traveled from Buffalo to attend the annual meeting of the Family Planning Advocates of New York State. They are both teenage peer counselors. Samantha Vuich is a senior at McKinley High School in Buffalo, and Shabar Rouse is a junior at City Honors High School in Buffalo. [includes rush transcript]
