Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Minnesota, Illinois sue Trump administration over ICE surge, as administration boasts of largest Homeland Security operation ever; Supreme Court hears challenge to state bans on transgender students in school sports; Solano County public workers begin massive 2-day … Continued
In this episode, we’re joined by Samer Araabi of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC). Samer Araabi is a member of AROC and serves as Research Director at Accountability Counsel, a human and environmental rights organization that supports communities harmed by corporate and state abuse. Together, we examine the latest news and headlines coming out of Palestine, including recent reports … Continued
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In this episode we hear the stories of people incarcerated with substance use disorder. An estimated 65% of the US prison population has a substance addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And on any given day 366,000 people are jailed for a drug offense. Nearly 60% of them for a non violent … Continued
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jovelyn Richards.
Join Renée Camila in conversation with Maria Noël Groves for a deep dive into herbal gut health. Together, they explore the nuanced dance between stimulating digestion and soothing the gut, unpacking when each approach is most effective, how to sequence them, and the herbal strategies that support a balanced, resilient digestive system. Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), is a … Continued
Modern art has always been a battleground — and the highly influential Museum of Modern Art has been partisan since its inception. Architectural historian Patricio Del Real discusses two differing political visions of modernism and modern architecture: one rooted in the left, and associated with figures such as Communist muralist Diego Rivera, and the other … Continued
On January 3rd, 2026, the United States launched military strikes on Venezuela and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah speak with Justin Podur about US aggression from Venezuela to Gaza. He is the host of the Anti-Empire Project and author of books such as Siegebreakers, a … Continued
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ON TODAY’S SHOW: “Stolen from Us”: Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent “State of Siege”: Iran Protest Death Toll Rises to 2,000 After U.S. Sanctions Spawn Economic Crisis “Empire in Decline”: Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news … Continued
