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Sudan’s famine is the biggest and most intractable in the world.

Man-Made Famine & Malnutrition in Sudan, Exacerbated by U.S. Aid Cuts

Starvation is now being used as a weapon of war in numerous conflicts across the globe — including Sudan, which continues to endure a yearslong famine. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric doctor who jus...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 4h

Plestia Alaquad, a young journalist from Gaza, has published a book chronicling her experience before she was able to evacuate in late 2023.

“Eyes of Gaza”: Palestinian Journalist Plestia Alaqad Chronicles Life Under Israeli Bombs

We speak with Plestia Alaqad, an award-winning Palestinian journalist whose on-the-ground reporting from Gaza captured global attention during the early days of Israel’s military assault two years ago...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 8h

The right-wing consolidation of corporate media continues.

Who Is Bari Weiss? Pro-Israel Pundit to Head CBS News as Billionaire Ellisons Expand Media Empire

We speak to journalist David Klion about the Trump-affiliated right wing’s increasing grip on mainstream news media, as “anti-woke” pundit Bari Weiss takes the helm as the new editor-in-chief of CBS N...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 18h

Are Republicans refusing to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to prevent a vote on the Epstein files?

Epstein Files Fight: Rep.-Elect Grijalva Still Waiting to Be Sworn In

Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election for a House seat in Arizona two weeks ago, has still not been sworn in to Congress. Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is bl...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 21h

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"We were strip-searched, zip-tied, blindfolded and disappeared into the Negev Desert."

5 Days in Israel’s Desert Prison: Jewish Flotilla Activist David Adler on Harrowing Detention Ordeal

Israeli forces have abducted over 500 peace activists over the past week who were sailing to Gaza in an effort to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Organizers of the Global Sumud Flo...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 1d

"I suspect [Israel] will find a method to abrogate this agreement and ensure it is only of a temporary nature."

A Ceasefire Deal, But Not a Peace Agreement: What Will Happen in Gaza After Hostages Are Released?

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal for Gaza. The 20-point roadmap includes a swap of captives and a phased Israeli withdrawal...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 1d

The documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" tells the story of Democracy Now!

See our website for screenings near you, including Q&A sessions with Amy Goodman and the filmmakers.

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Texas Court Halts Execution of Robert Roberson, Convicted over “Shaken Baby Syndrome”

A court in Texas has halted the execution of Robert Roberson, whose 2003 murder conviction over the death of his 2-year-old daughter was based on the “shaken baby syndrome” theory, which has never been scientifically validated.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes Trump’s Deployment of Texas Troops to Illinois

Oklahoma's Republican Governor Criticizes Trump's Deployment of Texas Troops to Illinois

Oklahoma's Republican Governor Kevin Stitt has criticized the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

Writer Cory Doctorow on the "enshittification" of everything.

Full interview: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/cory_doctorow

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

National Guard Troops Set to Begin Patrols of Memphis

In Tennessee, National Guard troops are scheduled to begin patrolling the streets of Memphis today, over the objections of city officials.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

U.S. Begins Implementation of $20 Billion Bailout for Argentina

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. has begun implementing parts of a bailout for Argentina by finalizing a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina's central bank.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

Colombia’s President Petro Claims Colombians Killed in Boat Struck by U.S.

Colombia's President Petro Claims Colombians Killed in Boat Struck by U.S.

The Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded at a time when the U.S. bombed four boats off the coast of Venezuela, killing 21 people. Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that the U.S. killed Colombians in one of the boats it bombed in the Caribbean for allegedly carrying drugs.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

The Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire deal "is not a peace agreement," says Palestinian human rights lawyer Diana Buttu. "This is not an end to the occupation."

Full interview: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/gaza_ceasefire_deal

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

“America’s ruling class has managed to neutralize all the discipline that it ever faced. Their weirdest, worst ideas are the ones that we’re all stuck with.”

“Enshittification”: Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It

Writer Cory Doctorow returns to Democracy Now! to discuss his new book Enshittification, which explores the term he coined in 2022 to describe how online platforms like Facebook degrade over time as c...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

“They’ve given it to somebody who’s completely aligned with the most militarist and darkest face of U.S. imperialism.”

2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado “Opposite of Peace”: Greg Grandin

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure. Machado was set to run for president last year, but she was disqualified by the government of President Nicolás Maduro,...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

“It should have been that the world put sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide, rather than forcing Palestinians to negotiate an end to it.”

After Gaza Ceasefire, “Massive Political Pressure” Needed to Prevent Israel from Restarting the War

A ceasefire came into effect in Gaza on Friday after the Israeli government approved the first phase of the U.S.-backed plan to end two years of war in the Palestinian territory. The deal calls for a ...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

María Corina Machado, a U.S.-backed Venezuelan opposition figure, has received the Nobel Peace Prize.

“They didn't give it to Donald Trump, but they seem to have given it to the next best thing," says historian Greg Grandin.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

“It's really quite repulsive that Palestinians have had to negotiate an end to their genocide,” says Palestinian human rights attorney Diana Buttu.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 2d

The Trump administration is aggressively attempting to use every legal artifice it can to exert authoritarian control.

Trump’s Orwellian Militarization of American Cities

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan By the end of “1984,” Winston is brutalized into accepting the lies. This need not be our fate. Trump’s attempt to send troops into American cities can and must be resi...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 3d

About a quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing to upward of 40% in the largest FBI field offices, according to The Washington Post. Agents have been pulled from investigations into cybercrime, drug trafficking, terrorism, counterintelligence and more.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 3d

"I said I was Jewish. They ripped me by the ear and forced me to bend down and stare at the flag of the state of Israel."

5 Days in Israel’s Desert Prison: Jewish Flotilla Activist David Adler on Harrowing Detention Ordeal

Israeli forces have abducted over 500 peace activists over the past week who were sailing to Gaza in an effort to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Organizers of the Global Sumud Flo...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 3d

We host a roundtable with Palestinian and Israeli analysts on the second Trump-backed Israel-Hamas deal.

A Ceasefire Deal, But Not a Peace Agreement: What Will Happen in Gaza After Hostages Are Released?

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal for Gaza. The 20-point roadmap includes a swap of captives and a phased Israeli withdrawal...

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