Has the war on terror gone too far? New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer's new book chronicles the use of torture by the CIA, as witnessed by the Red Cross. She says while the U.S. tried to wrest information from terrorist suspects, Bush administration officials maintained the extreme threat of attack allowed an extreme response.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Jane Mayer: Author of "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals." She reports on intelligence issues for the New Yorker magazine.
Campaign ads in the hot seat As the general election kicks into high gear, the campaign ads are starting to get nasty. Midmorning dissects some of the latest ads to hit the airwaves.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Brooks Jackson: Director of Annenberg Political Fact Check.
Paul Freedman: Associate professor of political science at the University of Virginia, and co-author of the new book "Campaign Advertising and American Democracy."
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