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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, February 5, 2009
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Headlines
- US-Led Attacks Account for 1/3 of Afghan Deaths
- Minister: Iraq War Increased Foreign Fighters in Afghanistan
- Report: Israel Fires on, Storms Lebanese Aid Ship
- Congressional Measure Targets UN Relief Agency for Gaza
- Clashes Force Closure of Remaining Sri Lankan Hospital in War Zone
- Obama Announces Exec Pay Cap for Bailout Firms
- Study: Bailout Firms Spent $114M on Lobbying in 2008
- Auto Suppliers Request $20B Bailout
- UK Court: US Threats Thwart Disclosure of Torture Evidence
- Interior Dept. Cancels Utah Wilderness Selloff
- US War Resister Arrested Following Canada Deportation
- Congress Delays Digital TV Switch
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Despite Celebrated Orders Closing Gitmo and Banning Torture, Has Obama Kept Rendition Intact?
When President Obama signed executive orders to end torture and shut down Guantanamo, did he leave open the controversial rendition policy of kidnapping foreigners abroad? We host a debate between human rights attorneys Michael Ratner and Scott Horton. [includes rush transcript]
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Utah Student Who Thwarted Auction of Utah Wilderness Hails Cancellation of Bush Admin Selloff
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has canceled a controversial last-minute Bush administration attempt to auction off nearly 150,000 acres of wilderness in southern Utah. We speak to university student Tim DeChristopher, who was able to delay the sale by posing as a bidder and buying up thousands of acres. [includes rush transcript]
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Should Economic Stimulus Bill Include Billions for Nuclear Power?
A coalition of environmental groups are calling on senators to remove a controversial provision from the $900 billion stimulus bill that could lead to the construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants. We host a debate between independent journalist and longtime anti-nuclear activist Harvey Wasserman and Patrick Moore, a Greenpeace co-founder and member of the pro-nuclear Clean and Safe Energy Coalition. [includes rush transcript]
