Letters and Politics – July 2, 2012
Journalist John Gibler, who is in Mexico City, on the Mexican Presidential election. Miguel Tinker Salas, professor of Latin American history, on the history of Mexico’s PRI party.

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Journalist John Gibler, who is in Mexico City, on the Mexican Presidential election. Miguel Tinker Salas, professor of Latin American history, on the history of Mexico’s PRI party.
Analysis of Supreme Court decision on Arizona’s immigration law SB 1070 with Gabriel Chin, professor of law at UC Davis, and Isabel Garcia with the Arizona based Derechos Humanos. Analysis of Supreme Court’s decision to NOT reconsider Citizens United with Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen.
Congress to vote on holding AG Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. Any Kroll on the 40 struggle over money in politics. Live report from Lakeview Elementary School in Oakland where an occupation enters its 6th day.
Media Benjamin author of Drone Warfare. Gerald Horne, professor of history and African American Studies at the University of Houston, on the history of Juneteenth.