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Joe Walsh Confirms He Will Challenge Trump for Republican Nomination August 25, 2019
Calling Mr. Trump ‘completely unfit,’ Mr. Walsh, a conservative radio host, will adopt a television-centric strategy to try to rattle a media-obsessed president.
Annie Karni
The Education of Elizabeth Warren August 25, 2019
The former law professor’s path to presidential contender began in Texas bankruptcy courts, where she witnessed desperate families, similar to her own.
Stephanie Saul

The DNC Voted Against Holding A Climate Debate, Despite Top Candidates Supporting The Idea August 25, 2019
The contentious vote comes after presidential candidates have overwhelmingly endorsed the debate and young activists rallied for one at DNC offices nationwide.View Entire Post ›
Zahra Hirji
Donald Trump’s Not Talking To Jews When He Talks About Jews August 25, 2019
This focus on Jews plays several roles for Trump, and very little of it has anything to do with actual Jews.View Entire Post ›
Miriam Elder

Democracy Now! 2019-08-23 Friday August 23, 2019
We speak with Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, a leading critic of the Trump administration's immigration policy; Fires in the Amazon rainforest continue to devastate indigenous communities and wildlife.
Democracy Now!
How Jair Bolsonaro Emboldened Brazilian Agribusiness to Torch the Amazon & Attack Indigenous People August 23, 2019
World leaders are calling for the protection of the Amazon as massive fires continue to scorch the world’s largest rainforest, which produces about 20% of the oxygen on the planet. Andrew Miller, advocacy director for the conservation organization Amazon Watch, says the fires are worse now than in previous years as a direct result of […]
Democracy Now!
"One Big Jail": Fact-Finding Mission Finds Widespread Abuses in Kashmir as India Tightens Grip August 22, 2019
Kashmir remains under tight restrictions after India revoked the special status of the Indian-controlled part of the Muslim-majority region. India imposed a curfew, cut off all communications and reportedly arrested more than 4,000 people, including many political leaders. We speak with Kavita Krishnan, a leading women’s rights activist in India who just returned from a […]
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