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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Right now we go to the national funeral of President Carter. President Biden joined with the four other living presidents Thursday for the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter. He died December 29th at the age of 100. After the service, Carter’s body was flown back to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he was buried […]

Southern California is facing devastating wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, which have burned over 25,000 acres, destroyed 1,000 structures, and displaced 49,000 residents. The disaster coincides with a collapsing insurance market, as major insurers like State Farm and Allstate exit the state, leaving nearly 500,000 residents reliant on the state’s FAIR Plan, which is now exposed to $458 billion in potential damages. AccuWeather estimates wildfire damages and economic losses […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! As we continue our discussion of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, we look at his policies in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, Israel and Palestine. On Thursday during the funeral, President Carter’s former adviser Stuart Eizenstat praised Carter’s work on facilitating the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt […]

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has refused to rule out military or economic measures to acquire Greenland and regain control of the Panama Canal, signaling a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities. Trump's comments sparked international concern, particularly from Denmark and Panama, who have rejected his proposals, while supporters, such as Elon Musk, have expressed support for his ideas. Greenland, home to a significant U.S. military base, is strategically positioned on the […]

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. Today, the late President Jimmy Carter is remembered as the human rights president. But as we continue our critical look at the life and legacy of President Carter, we turn now to Southeast Asia, where his legacy is more complicated. When I spoke to President Carter at The […]

The Royal Navy's Submarine Service is embroiled in a crisis following allegations of systemic misconduct, including drug use, sexual abuse, misogyny and bullying, particularly on the HMS Vanguard and other vessels. Whistleblowers revealed practices such as "rape lists" and degrading initiation ceremonies. Former naval officer Sophie Brook, one of the first women to serve on submarines, exposed the toxic culture, describing widespread sexual harassment and misogyny. Other whistleblowers corroborated her claims, […]

Immigrant rights activists are urging the Biden administration to pardon longtime activist Ravi Ragbir, who has been targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for potential detention and deportation since 2001. Ragbir has been subject to regular ICE check-ins for over two decades, each time facing the possibility of being taken into custody by the agency. “Once you go into that building, your family, your friends, your community don’t know if […]

The Washington Post announced layoffs affecting fewer than 100 employees in sales, marketing and IT teams due to financial losses and declining digital readership. The newspaper reported a $77 million loss in 2023, with a 14 percent decline in digital revenue and a 12 percent drop in total revenue since 2021. Its digital subscriber base has decreased from 3 million in 2020 to 2.5 million, and monthly unique visitors to its […]

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