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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, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We end today’s show with a look at the alarming rise in censorship on university campuses across the United States. Last month, New York University abruptly canceled a presentation by the former international head of Doctors Without Borders, Médecins Sans […]

European Court of Justice: Healthcare professionals who promoted or administered COVID-19 vaccines are CRIMINALLY LIABLE for any harm caused The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in 2025 that healthcare professionals promoting or administering COVID-19 vaccines are civilly and criminally liable for harm caused, as they had the autonomy to refuse participation. In 2020, Dr. Vernon Coleman warned that doctors prescribing experimental COVID-19 vaccines could face lawsuits and imprisonment if […]

Earthquake Death Toll Passes 2,000 in Burma; Trump's USAID Cuts Slow Rescue EffortDeadly Israeli Attacks on Gaza Continue as 15 Aid Workers Found in Mass Grave Near RafahIsraeli Settlers & Soldiers Attack Masafer Yatta Again, But Only Palestinians Are ArrestedIsrael Bombs Beirut Suburb for First Time Since NovemberU.S. Bombing Campaign on Yemen ContinuesTrump Refuses to Rule Out Using Military Force to Take Greenland After Vance VisitTrump Asks Supreme Court to […]

Tackling the rubber waste crisis: Groundbreaking study reveals eco-friendly method to recycle tires Millions of discarded tires end up in landfills annually, leaching harmful chemicals and posing fire risks, with traditional recycling methods like pyrolysis producing toxic byproducts. Researchers at UNC developed a novel technique using C-H amination and polymer rearrangement to break down rubber waste into soluble, amine-functionalized materials for epoxy resin production. The process operates under mild conditions (35–50°C), […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Wisconsin, where billionaire adviser to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, spoke in Green Bay ahead of Tuesday’s state Supreme Court election. Musk has spent around $20 million to support Trump-backed candidate Brad Schimel over liberal Susan Crawford in what’s become the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history. On Friday, Wisconsin’s attorney […]

Trump administration CUTS FUNDING to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – a major blow to the Bill Gates-backed entity The Trump administration cut taxpayer funding to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a global health organization heavily backed by Bill Gates – citing a review of foreign aid programs deemed "inconsistent with the national interest." Gavi has faced criticism for mismanagement, including its role in a 2016 polio vaccine "switch" that triggered outbreaks in […]

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, as we turn to the Trump administration’s intensifying attacks on cultural institutions and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In February, President Trump ousted the center’s longtime chair, David Rubenstein, made himself chair of the board. Trump also fired […]

Millionaire fitness coach charged in Tesla vandalism incident as anti-Musk attacks escalate Wealthy fitness coach Kamelia Enzler faces felony charges for keying a Tesla with a child inside during a road rage incident. The vandalism aligns with a growing left-wing "Tesla Takedown" movement targeting Musk and his vehicles nationwide. Tesla owners report increasing attacks, including arson and vandalism, despite many buying the cars for environmental reasons rather than political ones. Democrats and […]

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. We end today’s show with the words of Robert McChesney, co-founder of the advocacy group Free Press, tireless defender of media and democracy. He’s died at the age of 72. Bob McChesney was a prolific author of nearly three dozen books on media, democracy and digital rights, including […]