Chase Iron Eyes: On Trump’s Mocking of Native Americans
“As we continue to look at the video that has gone viral showing a group of Catholic high school students apparently mocking an indigenous tribal elder near the Lincoln Memorial, we speak to...
Native American Communities Bear Brunt of Shutdown
“We look at the widespread impact of the government shutdown on Native American communities, as the Indian Health Service goes understaffed and a federally funded food delivery program to Indian...
Angela Davis Speaks Out After Civil Rights Award Is Revoked
In a Democracy Now! exclusive, legendary activist and scholar Angela Davis speaks out after the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded a human rights award for her, reportedly due to her activism...
Calls for Unceasing Media Coverage of Separated Migrant Children
“It’s been more than four months since a judge ordered the Trump administration to reunite all families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, but 140 children are still separated from...
How Bombs Built by Raytheon in Tucson Killed 31 Civilians in Yemen
“In a historic vote, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution on Thursday calling for an end to U.S. military and financial support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen. This represents the first time in...
A Lame-Duck “Legislative Coup”: Wisconsin GOP Stages Last-Minute Power Grab
“Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are orchestrating an unprecedented power grab to weaken incoming Democratic Governor Tony Evers before he takes office. In an extraordinary move that some are...
Medicare for All: Momentum Grows to Guarantee Healthcare for All Americans
“As Democrats prepare to take control of the House, pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All. Nearly 50 newly Democratic members of Congress campaigned for...
How Tear Gas Became a Favorite Weapon of U.S. Border Patrol
“As the Trump administration continues to defend firing tear gas into crowds of asylum seekers, we look at the history of tear gas, which is banned in warfare but legal for federal authorities...