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The anti-abortion “Global Gag Rule” turns 36 years old; plus, organizers plan No War With Iran march in SF for Saturday

0:08 – John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation joins us to talk about the scope of the impeachment investigation as the Democrats make their final arguments in the Senate today. His latest book is The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders’ Cure for Royalism.

0:21 – The Arab Resource Organizing Center (@AROCBayArea) is planning a mass march on Saturday, January 25 against U.S. aggression and possible war with Iran.

0:34 – This week marks the anniversary of the Global Gag Rule, which blocks U.S. funds from organizations around the world that provide abortion services. We speak with Anu Kumar (@AnuKumarIpas) of Ipas about the lack of access to safe abortions around the world and how the U.S. rule stifles human rights.

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