Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith are the co-authors of a new book about the U.S. role in the killing of Cuban revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Born in Argentina in 1928, Che rose to international prominence as one of the key leaders of the 1959 Cuban Revolution that overthrew U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. After a period in the new Cuban government leadership, Che aimed to spark revolutionary activity internationally. On October 8, 1967, he was captured by Bolivian troops working with the CIA. He was executed one day later.

Democracy Now! 2012-02-07 Tuesday

• Headlines for February 07, 2012
• A Struggle for Regional Supremacy: Syria Conflict Escalates as World Powers Debate Assad's Future
• U.S. Maintains Embargo of Cuba After 50 Years, Despite International Condemnation
• "Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away with Murder": New Book Ties Johnson Admin to Guevara's Death

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Democracy Now! Monday, February 6, 2012

Paul Arasian interviews John Gosselin of Ally Advertising

2/1/12 - Warrant Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

2/3/12 - Belmont Town Clerk Ellen O'Brien Cushman talks about the voting process in Belmont.

Democracy Now! 2012-02-03 Friday

• Headlines for February 03, 2012
• NYPD Muslim Spy Scandal Grows With Newly Revealed Plan to Target Shiite Mosques
• Occupy the Super Bowl: Indiana's New Anti-Union Law Sparks Protest at Sport's Biggest Spectacle
• ICE Enabled East Haven Police's Racial Profiling By Detaining, Deporting Targeted Immigrants

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2/1/12 - Live political talk show with Monica Collins and newly elected State Senator Will Brownsberger.