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Real, everyday americans. >> i tell you, brother, it makes me want to listen to little curtis mayfield. we need song to deal with the absurdity to deal with the hick pock hypocrisy and mendacity.ç we have to tell the truth highlighting the plight of the poor. we need progressive voices that are concerned with poor and working people. we have to realize theres rich tradition behind us. >> dr. cornell west, sir, its great to have you on again. thank you. >> thank you so much. you stay strong, my...

They prohibit me from traveling and instill fear in me. not all people believe what they are saying about me. many people here in tripoli greet me in the street and recognize my name and say they stand by me. and that they do not believe what is said about me. people here in tripoli are sympathetic with me. >> reporter: do you have a message for your parents and for the thousands of people that have supported you? >> translator: i would like to direct a message to my parents that they keep pursu...

Necessarily come back for their spring break. theyre one week they had set aside. if you look at these things around these national parks, that are around these monuments that people way want to go to, see the statute of liberty, take your kids, cant do it if the government shuts down. all this will mean that these businesses will be affected. theyll be closed. guess what? those people who work at these businesses may have to cut back on the hours, less money, theyll spend less at grocery stores...

Position. >> i do not like to come to this table with sympathies for john boehners plight. the problem he is facing, i think we can all agree, he may be able to agree to something in a room, that he may not be able to get an agreement tomorrow on capitol hill to then make something happen here. what is the number, what do you think the number of republican votes john penner has to get to be able to say the republicans are really participating in this agreement? there is some version of this wher...

Position. >> i do not like to come to this table with sympathies for john boehners plight. the problem he is facing, i think we can all agree, he may be able to agree to something in a room, that he may not be able to get an agreement tomorrow on capitol hill to then make something happen here. what is the number, what do you think the number of republican votes john penner has to get to be able to say the republicans are really participating in this agreement? there is some version of this wher...

In libya. libya has lived for many years without media exposure, without the facts. let the world know whats happening. the world has felt for me and especially women because i was raped and kidnapped which moves people. and at the same time, the truth is coming out. nothing remains hidden. >> reporter: do you have a message for your parents and the thousands that have supported you? >> translator: i would like to direct a message to my parents, that they keep pursuing my situation so that i can...

Are saying about me. many people here in tripoli greet me in the street and recognize my name and say they stand by me. and that they do not believe what is said about me. people here in tripoli are sympathetic with me. >> do you have a message for your parents and for the thousands of people that have supported you? >> translator: i would like to direct a message to my parents. that they keep pursuing my situation so i can return home and be with them in the coming time period. and to stay stro...

Quote, inexcusable. said theres no reason we should not be able to get a deal. stressed both parties would be working through the night and also hammered home the plight that would befall a lot of americans if the government were actually to shut down, citing one kentucky man who is awaiting his tax rebate. tax rebates just one aspect of the government that would come to a close on friday, unless a deal is hammered home. with me now to discuss it, center for american progress, economist heather ...

Not be able to get a deal. stressed both parties would be working through the night and also hammered home the plight that would befall a lot of americans if the government were actually to shut down, citing one kentucky man who is awaiting his tax rebate. tax rebates just one aspect of the government that would come to a close on friday, unless a deal is hammered home. with me now to discuss it, center for american progress, economist heather boushey. i believe we have jonathon alter on the pho...

They die on the side of a road or in a prison cell. their struggles, their stories never told, their families dont know what happened to them. but we know what eman al obeidy said happened to her. we cant prove it, but theres no doubt her life is now in danger. we know eman al obeidys name. if reporters had not listened to her, had not continued to ask questions to gadhafis henchman about her, she might still be under arrest, locked away. she might even be dead. we know her name and cannot turn ...