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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We go now to California, where immigrant rights/labor icon Dolores Huerta addressed the “No Kings” rally Saturday in Watsonville. DOLORES HUERTA: People here that are right now being arrested, deported and terrorized, they are not […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: As we turn now to Khan Younis, we’re joined by Moureen Kaki, head of mission for Glia International, a medical solidarity organization that sent doctors to Gaza. Moureen has been in Gaza since June of last year. She’s recently been […]

Trump’s ceasefire plan proposes Israeli withdrawal, hostage releases and reconstruction. Critics argue it entrenches Israeli dominance while ignoring Palestinian sovereignty. Past accords (Camp David, Oslo) failed to deliver Palestinian self-determination. Israel has expanded settlements, tightened military control, and violated ceasefires (e.g., March 2024 airstrikes killing 400+ Gazans). Hamas tentatively accepted Phase I […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: As the U.S. government shutdown enters its 16th day, the Trump administration is threatening to lay off 10,000 government workers and cut […]

Palestinians in Gaza Attempt to Identify Bodies Released by Israel Israeli Defense Minister Calls on Military to Prepare a "Comprehensive Plan" to Defeat Hamas If Ceasefire Fails Jewish Voice for Peace Protesters Occupy Senator Cory Booker's Office Building Lobby Trump's Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted by a Grand Jury U.S. Launches Another Strike […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at Gaza. President Trump has issued new threats against Hamas, saying Thursday the United States would back a military intervention against the group if it fails to uphold the ceasefire deal. Trump spoke from the […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh, with Amy Goodman in Santa Fe. AMY GOODMAN: The Washington Post is reporting U.S. Special Operations helicopters and B-52 strategic bombers have been spotted flying less than […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh, with Amy Goodman in Santa Fe. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! That’s right, and we’re going to end right now. Even as President Trump has cracked […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared ready to further weaken the Voting Rights Act by striking down a key provision meant to ensure […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Dozens of reporters handed in their access badges and walked out of the Pentagon Wednesday instead of agreeing to the Defense Department’s new press policy. The policy […]