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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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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Headlines
- Report: CIA Hired Blackwater for Assassination Program
- 101 Die in Iraq’s Worst Bombings in 18 Months
- Afghanistan Holds National Elections
- Poll: 51% View Afghan War "Not Worth Fighting"
- Oxfam: Third of Afghans at Risk of Hunger
- Report: 10 European Nations Commit to Accept Gitmo Prisoners
- Zelaya Vows "Imminent" Return, Criticizes US
- Israeli Vice-Premier Calls Peace Group "A Virus"
- Oklahoma Judge Overturns Abortion Law
- Richardson Hosts North Korean Officials
- Maricopa County Sued for Racial Profiling
- Ailing Kennedy Asks for Quicker Senate Succession
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CIA Hired Private Military Firm Blackwater for Secret Assassination Program
The New York Times is reporting the CIA hired contractors from Blackwater in 2004 as part of a secret program to locate and assassinate top operatives of al-Qaeda. The CIA spent several million dollars on the program, which the Times claims did not successfully capture or kill any terrorist suspects. We speak to independent journalist Jeremy Scahill, author of the bestseller Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army. [includes rush transcript]
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Amnesty: Honduran Forces Using Arrests, Beatings to Punish Zelaya Supporters
Amnesty International is accusing Honduran forces of beating and arresting supporters of the ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Amnesty says the “mass arbitrary arrests and ill treatment of protesters” remains a “serious and growing concern.” We speak with Amnesty’s Esther Major and Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, who’s urging President Obama to take further measures against the coup. [includes rush transcript]
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Progressive Dems Refuse to Back Healthcare Reform Without Public Option
We speak to Rep. Raul Grijalva, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, on the latest in the debate over healthcare reform. Grijalva has threatened to vote against any healthcare legislation that does not include a public health insurance option. He also recently co-wrote a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, criticizing her for saying that the public option is not the essential element of comprehensive reform. [includes rush transcript]
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Afghanistan Holds National Elections Amidst Violence, Fraud Allegations and Media Censorship
Millions of Afghans are voting in presidential and provincial elections today amid tight security and threats of violence from the Taliban. There are also widespread concerns about corruption, with reports of voting cards being openly sold and of candidates offering large bribes. We speak to independent journalist Rick Rowley in northern Afghanistan and get analysis from radio host and author Sonali Kolhatkar. [includes rush transcript]
