Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

“On Fire”: In New Book, Naomi Klein Makes the Case for a Green New Deal to Save the Planet

Amid mounting climate disasters across the planet, from the fires ravaging the Amazon to Hurricane Dorian’s destructive path through the Bahamas, we speak with renowned journalist, author and activist Naomi Klein. In her new book, “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal,” Klein looks unsparingly at the rise of ecofascism, as Western … Continued


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Racism in America Is Endemic”: Democratic Candidates Vow to Confront White Supremacy & Legacy of Slavery

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


Thousands of residents in Newark, New Jersey, remain unable to drink their tap water in an enduring public health nightmare. Lead contamination has plagued the city for years, but lead levels have spiked even higher in 2019. The crisis recently came to a head following revelations that water filters distributed to residents may not have … Continued


In her first extended broadcast interview in the United States, we spend the hour with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who has inspired millions across the globe. Last year she launched a school strike for the climate, skipping school every Friday to stand in front of the Swedish parliament, demanding action to prevent … Continued


This weekend, President Trump publicly called off a secret meeting at Camp David with the Taliban and the president of Afghanistan that aimed to end the 18-year war, the longest in U.S. history. The United States and Taliban had appeared close to signing an agreement after holding nine rounds of talks in Doha, but the … Continued


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“Staggering” Death Toll Feared in Bahamas as Thousands Remain Missing After Hurricane Dorian

“Staggering” Death Toll Feared in Bahamas as Thousands Remain Missing After Hurricane Dorian; “We Are on the Frontline”: Despite Tiny Carbon Footprint, Bahamas Is Ground Zero of Climate Crisis; Robert Mugabe, Ousted Zimbabwean President & Liberation Leader, Dies at 95; Shut It Down: Veteran Organizer Lisa Fithian Offers a Guide to Resistance in Era of … Continued