Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian president, says his government has opened ‘exploratory talks’ with the FARC rebel group. There are also reports that formal peace negotiations could commence in Oslo, Norway, in October. So what will it take to end a conflict that has lasted nearly 50 years? Guests: Jorge Restrepo, Jim Jones, Cynthia Arnson.
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Romney Plays Race Card in NAACP Speech
Mitt Romney was booed during a speech to the NAACP, but the event may be part of a strategy to rile up the racist elements of the Republican base. John McCain lost the African American vote to President Barack Obama by more than 90% in 2008. Mitt Romney’s appearance there, in which he was loudly [...]