Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – February 18, 2026

On today’s show:

  • Headlines
  • Jesse Jackson Fought for Justice at Home & Abroad: Juan González & Bishop William Barber
  • “Extremely Dangerous Situation”: Trita Parsi Warns U.S. & Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict
  • CFPB Staffer Alexis Goldstein Fired for Confronting DOGE Members, Announces Run for Congress
  • Meet Analilia Mejía, Who Won NJ Congressional Primary After Speaking Out Against ICE & Genocide in Gaza

Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.