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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: And before we go, LaTosha Brown, I wanted to switch gears to ask you about the longtime Texas Democratic Congressmember Sheila Jackson Lee, who’s died at the age of 74 of pancreatic cancer. She was a tireless fighter for civil rights and progressive causes throughout her 30 years in the U.S. House. In 2002, Congressmember Jackson […]

Former US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has selected Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate. (Article republished from MiddleEastEye.net) Vance is perhaps best known among US voters for his rustbelt, conservative politics. His political career was propelled by a biographical book addressing the economic and social issues in the US’s forgotten hinterlands. In his 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, Vance sought to explain why Trump resonated among white working-class families […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. We end today’s show in The Hague, where the International Court of Justice has ruled Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal, should come to an end, quote, “as rapidly as possible,” unquote. Israel’s illegal military occupation of the […]

Biden exploits assassination attempt on Trump to call for AR-15, “assault rifle” BAN In a bumbling speech he delivered in front of the NAACP, President Biden called on Congress to immediately "outlaw" AR-15s and other similar rifles because of what happened to Donald Trump at the former president's Butler, Penn., rally on July 13. In typical form, Biden exploited the assassination attempt for political purposes by pushing for stricter […]

"Where Is the World?": Gaza Mourns Victims as Israel Continues to Target Humanitarian RefugesCCR Files FOIA Request for Gov't Communications Around ICC's Israeli War Crimes CaseIsraeli Attacks in Southern Lebanon Kill 5 Syrians, Incl. 3 ChildrenFederal Jury Convicts New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on All 16 Corruption CountsMilwaukee Community Outraged After Ohio Police Kill a Black Man, Samuel Sharpe, 1 Mile from RNCRNC Dominated by Xenophobic Hate Speech on Day […]

Denmark is set to launch the world's first carbon tax on livestock, charging dairy farmers about $96 per cow beginning in 2030 to reduce methane emissions. The move seeks to help the European country meet its climate goals by addressing the largest source of emissions in Denmark, agriculture. The country is a major exporter of pork and dairy products, and these economic incentives help keep emissions high. While farmers are disturbed […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency: Breaking with Convention.” I’m Amy Goodman. We’re broadcasting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from the Republican National Convention. On Tuesday night, several of Donald Trump’s former rivals endorsed the Trump-Vance ticket. Speakers at the RNC included former Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Senator Ted Cruz […]

Trump unveils “Trumponomics” plan for low taxes, high tariffs and JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary – oh, and Jerome Powell and the Fed are here to stay Before getting shot at in Butler, Penn., at his recent rally, Donald Trump laid out his "Trumponomics" plan for 2025 and beyond. Speaking to Bloomberg in an exclusive interview, Trump outlined the core tenets of his "Make America Great Once […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency: Breaking with Convention.” I’m Amy Goodman. As the Republican National Convention enters its third day, we look now at how Donald Trump is trying to increase his appeal with Black voters. During the first presidential debate, Donald Trump slammed President Biden for allowing migrants into the […]