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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, May 21, 2009
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Headlines
- 60 Killed in Multiple Iraq Bombings
- 8 Afghan Civilians Killed in NATO Attack
- Report: Afghan Insurgents Demand Timetable for US Withdrawal
- Senate Votes Down Gitmo Closure Funding
- Obama Considers "Preventive Detention" for Indefinite Jailings
- Court Rules US Can Hold Prisoners Without Charge
- Blackwater Contractors Flee Afghanistan to Avoid Charges
- Probe: US Gave KBR $83M in Bonuses Despite Electrocutions
- Gaza War Crimes Probe to Hold Public Hearings
- US Pledges $110M for Pakistani Refugees
- Bolivia, US Hold First Talks Since Ambassador Row
- 4 Arrested in Synagogue, Air Base Bombing Plot
- Judges, Attorneys Back Troy Davis Appeal
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Massive Casualties Feared in Nigerian Military Attack on Niger Delta Villages
The Nigerian military has been accused of killing hundreds, maybe thousands, of civilians in the oil-rich Niger Delta. The military offensive began eight days ago but has received little international attention. We go to Nigeria to speak with Denzil Amagbe Kentebe of the Ijaw National Congress. We’re also joined by Sandy Cioffi, director of the new documentary Sweet Crude about the Niger Delta. The village of Oporoza, where much of the film was shot, has just been burned down. [includes rush transcript]
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Teaching Pioneer Deborah Meier on Obama’s Education Policy and the Future of Charter Schools
As part of the Obama administration’s education plan, Education Secretary Arne Duncan has urged states to consider partnerships with successful charter school operators. We speak to Deborah Meier, who has spent nearly four decades working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer and public advocate. She is considered to be the founder of the small schools movement and founded a number of public elementary and secondary schools in New York and Boston that serve predominantly low-income African American and Latino students. [includes rush transcript]
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"Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging": New Documentary Chronicles Life of Dance Legend Known as the "Ambassador of Lindy Hop"
The legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning, known as the Ambassador of the Lindy Hop, died last month at the age of ninety-four. During a career spanning eight decades, Frankie Manning’s influence on the dance floor was felt around the world. A new documentary, Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging, looks at his life and legacy. [includes rush transcript]
