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As the Susan G. Komen Foundation backs away from a decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, Cenk asks a special panel whether the apparent reversal can be trusted. (Part 2) Tune in Weeknights at 7:00/6:00c on Current TV current.com
Mike Biskar, an organizer with UNITE HERE, a merger of the former unions Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees and Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, describes how the participation of NFL players' representatives sent "a powerful message" during the protest he led today in support of hotel workers who have filed a lawsuit against the Hyatt in downtown Indianapolis. Tune in Weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on Current TV www.current.com
Jennifer Granholm's favorite Republican visits 'The War Room' to make the case for campaign finance reform and an end to partisan politics. "This election is the worst I've ever seen," former Louisiana governor and presidential candidate Buddy Roemer says. "You know it's about the money ... We need to have a timeout on the big checks and the partisan politics." His progressive take on the issues prompts Granholm to ask, "Buddy Roemer, why don't just declare yourself to be a Democrat?" Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com
In less than 30 years, the income of the wealthiest one percent of Americans increased 275 percent, while the income of bottom fifth increased just 20 percent. Jennifer Granholm talks to journalists David Cay Johnston and Charles M. Blow about the roots of income inequality in America. Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com
Brett Erlich had hoped to get away from it all with a trip to Las Vegas. Instead, he ended up in the midst of election madness ahead of the GOP primary in Nevada. Some of the Vegas shows were entertaining — but not the Newt Gingrich Variety Show. "You'll laugh. You'll cry," Brett said of the Gingrich performance. "Oh wait, you'll just cry." Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com
"Countdown" guest host David Shuster tells of an unusual setting for a lesson in campaign finance -- Nevada's Moonlite BunnyRanch. According to Shuster, "the working girls at the Moonlite Ranch, who reportedly love a good caucus, met and decided to endorse Paul's candidacy." Shuster further relates that the prostitutes attempted to make a direct campaign donation of nearly a thousand dollars to Ron Paul staffers, only to be directed to send the money to Paul's super PAC. Tune in Weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on Current TV www.current.com
Musician and activist Graham Nash tells Cenk why he felt compelled to write a song in defense of Bradley Manning. Tune in Weeknights at 7:00/6:00c on Current TV current.com
UAW President Bob King talks to Jennifer Granholm about unemployment numbers, collective bargaining and right-to-work laws. "Right-to-work is really about lowering workers' wages," King says. He predicts Mitt Romney will have difficulty winning the election in Michigan, given his history with workers in the region. Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com
Brett Erlich had hoped to get away from it all with a trip to Las Vegas. Instead, he ended up in the midst of election madness ahead of the GOP primary in Nevada. Some of the Vegas shows were entertaining — but not the Newt Gingrich Variety Show. "You'll laugh. You'll cry," Brett said of the Gingrich performance. "Oh wait, you'll just cry." Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com
Jess McIntosh, deputy communications director for EMILY's List, shares her thoughts on the impact of the uproar surrounding Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to cut off grant funding for Planned Parenthood. Although Susan G. Komen for the Cure has since reversed its stance, McIntosh calls the debacle a "PR disaster," observing, "I think they totally underestimated the backlash, and this just goes to show the power of activists and donors and elected officials when they put the pressure on." Tune in Weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on Current TV www.current.com
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