Day after impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump goes after his foes D.N.C. calls for Iowa caucus recount; Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg tied Sanders mounts attack against Trump: A fraud and liar Democrats urge Trump administration to reverse cuts to SNAP, food stamps program Janitors rally across California for a “New Deal for Immigrant Workers” … Continued
Not guilty: Republican run senate acquits President Donald Trump of impeachment charges Democratic Iowa caucus too close to call, Pete Buttigieg has slight lead over Bernie Sanders Democrats slam President Trump’s State of the Union speech, charge it was full of lies Frontline communities demand gas plant closures near them, first, during transition off fossil … Continued
The impeachment trial of President Trump is anticipated to proceed this week, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate as early as Wednesday. The House impeached Trump in December for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine to … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Congress invokes War Powers Act to limit U.S. strikes against Iran, critics point to its loopholes Trump rallies supporters, brags about killing Iranian general, and criticizes Democrats Bernie Sanders and progressive Democrats promote No War in Iran … Continued
Last week on Democracy Now!, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore predicted Donald Trump would win re-election if Democrats don’t choose a candidate to run against him who excites their base of voters. His comments prompted President Donald Trump to respond on Twitter, “He made [the] same prediction in 2016. Nobody ever said Michael was stupid!” But Moore’s comments … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Special: An African-American and Latinx History of the United States. Paul Ortiz is a professor of history at the University of Florida and the Director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. He’s the author of several books, his latest is An African-American and Latinx History of the United States. Yours … Continued
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American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs Prolific filmmaker and ethnographer Yale Strom (The Last Klezmer, Carpati, L’Chayim Comrade Stalin! and many others) has turned his attention to an early American political hero: Eugene Victor Debs. Bernie Sanders inspired a generation – but who inspired him? Most people in America don’t know … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Two dead, four injured in a mass shooting at a southern California high school Senate republicans block vote on gun control bill for universal background checks Democrats and Republicans competing narratives about Trump impeachment hearing Massachusetts Governor … Continued
Racism in America Is Endemic”: Democratic Candidates Vow to Confront White Supremacy & Legacy of Slavery; Joe Biden Faces Criticism over His Healthcare Plan & His Support for Iraq Invasion at Third Debate; Should Latinos Trust Biden? Former VP Refuses to Criticize Obama’s Deportation of 3 Million People; Bernie Sanders on Democratic Socialism: We Want to Create … Continued
His first visit to an immigrant detention center in Texas pushed the issue of family separation to the top of the national debate. The only senator to endorse Bernie Sanders in 2016. Jeff Merkley speaks! Plus: another view of the on-going protests in Hong Kong. Hosted by Kris Welch.
