Why Are So Many Unarmed Black People Being Killed by Police?
“In Sacramento, California, hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday for the funeral of Stephon Clark, an unarmed African-American man who was shot by police officers 20 times in his...
Alton Sterling’s Family Decries Decision Not to Charge Officers for Murder
“Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has announced the state will not bring charges against two white police officers from Baton Rouge for the 2016 killing of Alton Sterling, an...
Looking Back, Looking Forward: March for Our Lives
From Democracy Now! Voices from the Mass Shooting Generation: Youth from Around Country Descend on D.C. to Demand Change “One Life Is Worth All the Guns in America”: Students Demand End to...
After Maria, Puerto Ricans Cultivate Food Sovereignty
“An upcoming video produced by The Intercept follows our guest, Naomi Klein, on her recent trip to Puerto Rico. Some of the people she speaks with include two environmental activists, Jesús...
Mourning A BLKstar, Songs Dedicated to Police Brutality Victims
“Watch Ohio-based band Mourning A BLKstar perform their songs in the New York City studios of Democracy Now! that are dedicated to victims of police brutality, including Tamir Rice and Eric...
Farmworkers Bring Human Rights Fight to Wendy’s Doorstep
“Dozens of farmworkers with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers have entered their last day of a 5-day fast outside the Manhattan office of Nelson Peltz, the board chair and largest shareholder...
Charterize, Privatize, Christianize: The DeVos-Backed Policies
“Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing new criticism after she struggled in a recent “60 Minutes” interview to explain why schools in her home state of Michigan are faring poorly under...
Teachers End Historic Strike in West Virginia
“In West Virginia, teachers have ended their historic strike, after state officials agreed to raise the pay of all state workers by 5 percent. The strike began on February 22 and shut down every...