Democracy Now – October 19, 2017
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
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Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
One month after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, we hear from longtime Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera, who was released in May and is now in San Juan to visit with community members affected by Hurricane Maria. Until earlier this year, Rivera had been in federal prison for 35 years—much of the time … Continued
Meet Tarana Burke, Activist Who Started “Me Too” Campaign to Ignite Conversation on Sexual Assault
Amid the ongoing fallout from sexual assault and harassment allegations against Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, a former contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice” has subpoenaed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for all documents relating to her and any other women who have accused the U.S. president of unwanted sexual contact. We look at how this has reignited … Continued
In California, at least 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate, with about 75,000 people still displaced. Some residents had to flee for their lives, as drought conditions and powerful, erratic winds have contributed to the explosive spread of the fires. Among those who had to flee was Jan Hoyman, a pottery artist who narrowly … Continued
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Tomi-Ann Roberts on Her Encounter with Harvey Weinstein & the Shame Women Feel After Assault; Louise Godbold: “My Encounter with Harvey Weinstein and What It Tells Us About Trauma”; NBC Reportedly Axed the Harvey Weinstein Story as Hollywood Made Rape Survivors the Butt of Jokes.
As Deadly Wildfires Rage in California, a Look at How Global Warming Fuels Decades of Forest Fires; Weeks After Hurricane, Puerto Rico Lacks Water, Working Hospitals, Electricity & Considers Solar; Rev. Jesse Jackson: Colin Kaepernick is a “Martyr” & Deserves the Right to Play Football; Rev. Jesse Jackson: Defend the Constitutional Right to Vote & … Continued
As Catalonia Plans Independence from Spain, Julian Assange Advises Organizers on Secure Messaging; Julian Assange: Accusations of WikiLeaks & Trump Campaign Ties to Russia are “Not Consequential”; Judge Denies Bail to Whistleblower Reality Winner, Citing Her Admiration for Snowden and Assange; New Yorkers Call for Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Removal of Columbus Statue; Julian Assange … Continued
Democracy Now – October 9, 2017
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Nuclear Ban Group ICAN Wins Nobel Peace Prize as Trump Threatens to End Iran Deal & Nuke North Korea; Are Trump’s Efforts to Sabotage Iran Nuclear Deal a Precursor for U.S. War with Iran?; Will the NRA Use Regulation of “Bump Stocks” as Excuse to Avoid “Real Action” on Gun Control? Special Report: Puerto Ricans … Continued