Florida Republicans Push New “Poll Tax” For Formerly Incarcerated
“Civil rights groups are decrying what they say is a new poll tax after the Florida Senate passed a bill Friday that would require formerly incarcerated people with felony convictions to repay...
Kentucky & Minnesota Teachers of Year Boycott Trump Meeting
“We speak with two award-winning teachers who are trying to teach Trump a lesson. On Monday, Jessica Dueñas, the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, and Kelly Holstine, the 2019 Minnesota...
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Supporting Impeachment & Medicare for All
“Congress held a historic hearing on Medicare for all on Tuesday, opening with an emotional testimony from activist and lawyer Ady Barkan, who is dying of terminal ALS. We speak to...
Planned Parenthood slams “unethical” and “discriminatory” gag rule
“Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood, says the Trump administration’s push to implement a so-called “gag order” is both unethical and classist. “If you are a...
Videos suggest Border Patrol was “actively collaborating” with violent vigilantes
“Members of the vigilante group United Constitutional Patriots have repeatedly filmed themselves detaining migrants illegally at gunpoint. Peter Simonson of the New Mexico ACLU says the...
Hold Banks Accountable for Financing Climate Chaos
“As millions celebrate Earth Day around the globe, we speak with organizer Dallas Goldtooth about indigenous-led anti-pipeline activism in the United States. President Trump signed two executive...
An Analysis: Why the right wing is so threatened by Ilhan Omar
“Despite being a freshman Congressmember, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the target of repeated racist attacks and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism. Author Moustafa Bayoumi says this...
From Democracy Now! Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 15, 2019
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