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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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- Reversing Account, US Admits Killing Iraqi Civilians But Won’t Prosecute Soldiers
- Obama Wraps Up Overseas Trip
- McCain Denies Supporting Iraq Timetable, Backs Affirmative Action Ban
- Top McCain Fundraiser Lobbying for Chevron in Amazon Suit
- 3 Teens Charged in Beating Death of Mexican Immigrant
- Ex-CIA-Backed Haitian Death Squad Leader Convicted of Mortgage Fraud
- 1,000 Protest Iowa Immigration Raid
- 4 Jailed Attempting Citizen’s Arrest on Rove
- 2 Killed in Tennessee Church Gun Attack
- 45 Killed in India Bombings
- 16 Killed in Istanbul Bombings
- Israel Proceeds with New Settlement Construction
- McClellan: White House Fed Talking Points to Fox News
- Lawmakers to Probe Yankee Stadium Bond Sale
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Obama Holds Brief Q&A Before Thousands of Journalists of Color at UNITY Convention
Senator Barack Obama addressed a crowd of thousands of journalists of color at the UNITY convention in Chicago Sunday. We play highlights of the Q&A session, including Obama responding to questions about affirmative action, African American reparations and whether, if elected, his administration would consider issuing an apology to Native Americans. [includes rush transcript]
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How Chicago Shaped Obama: A Look at the Rise of a Politician
We take an in-depth look at how the presumptive democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama, was shaped as a politician by his years in Chicago and how he navigated the tough world of Chicago politics. We speak with Ryan Lizza, the political correspondent for The New Yorker magazine. His latest article, "Making It: How Chicago Shaped Obama," traces Obama’s political rise in Chicago. [includes rush transcript]
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House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearings on the Case for Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee held historic hearings on Friday about whether the White House overstepped its constitutional authority during the presidency of George W. Bush and whether or not such abuses would justify his impeachment. The hearing was billed as one on "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations." Although the title expressly did not include the word "impeachment," several Democratic Congress members and witnesses used the opportunity to begin impeachment proceedings against the President and Vice President. We play highlights. [includes rush transcript]
