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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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Headlines
- CIA Won’t Release Docs on Bush Admin Role in Torture, Secret Prisons
- Afghan Deputy Intel Chief Among 23 Killed in Mosque Bombing
- Firm Protecting US Embassy in Kabul Accused of Widespread Misconduct
- Study: Contractor Use at Record High in Afghanistan
- Report: US Plans 14,000 Additional Combat Troops in Afghanistan
- Report: US Extends Blackwater Contract in Iraq
- Iraq Deaths at Highest Level in 13 Months
- 3 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Attacks on Gaza, West Bank
- Zelaya to Meet Clinton in Washington
- Chile Seeks Mass Arrests for Abuses under Pinochet
- Ex-Guatemalan Military Official Convicted for Junta-Era Disappearances
- Chevron Accuses Ecuadorian Judge of Corruption in Amazon Case
- Study: Low-Wage Workers Subject to Routine Violations
- Wall Street Execs Reaped Windfall from Market Rebound
- Labor, Environmental Groups Challenge Wal-Mart
- EPA to Designate CO2 a Pollutant; Senate Delays Climate Bill
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Iraqi Journalist Detained for a Year Without Charge by US Forces Despite Iraqi Court Order to Release Him
A year ago today, US and Iraqi forces raided the home of Iraqi journalist Ibrahim Jassam, a freelance photographer working for Reuters. Soldiers seized his computer hard drive and cameras. He was led away, handcuffed and blindfolded. For the past year the US military has held Jassam without charge. Ten months ago, the Iraqi Central Criminal Court ordered his release for lack of evidence, but the US military refused to release him, claiming he was a “high security threat.” [includes rush transcript]
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"American Casino"–Doc Investigates Roots of the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown and Tells the Stories of Its Victims
The subprime mortgage meltdown was at the heart of what’s been called the Great Recession of 2008. It caused more than a million Americans to lose their homes and brought Wall Street to its knees. A new documentary opening today in New York takes on the subprime crisis, tracking its roots on Wall Street and Washington and profiling some of its victims, mainly African American families who lost their homes. We play highlights and speak with filmmakers Leslie and Andrew Cockburn. [includes rush transcript]
