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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 in Baltimore, with Nermeen Shaikh in New York. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Jewish Voice for Peace is holding a major conference in Baltimore this weekend. The renowned activist, author and scholar Angela Davis spoke on Thursday night and joins us now in Baltimore. Dr. Davis […]

Rubio exposes Biden’s surveillance of American dissent: Outrageous free speech violations Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that the Biden administration’s State Department maintained secret files labeling U.S. citizens, including a Trump-era official, as "vectors of disinformation," raising concerns about government overreach and censorship. Originally created under Obama to combat foreign disinformation, the Global Engagement Center (GEC) expanded to target domestic critics, funding groups like the Global Disinformation Index to […]

As the cases of international students and activists facing deportation begin to play out in the courts, Georgetown professor Nader Hashemi visited an ICE jail in Texas to speak with his colleague Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown professor who was snatched by the Trump administration back in March. Suri is married to a U.S. citizen of Palestinian background. Once Hashemi arrived at the prison, he was shocked to learn that […]

“Wartime Homefront Essential Skills” on BrightU: How to build a trusted community in plain sight In episode 5 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," aired April 30, Marjory Wildcraft emphasized that humans are tribal by nature; self-reliance requires community, not isolation. Practical needs (bartering, shared labor) and social bonds make interdependence essential. Wildcraft suggested hosting monthly gatherings disguised as gardening clubs, using food as a neutral "Trojan horse" to attract like-minded […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show in Vermont, where Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi was released after more than two weeks in U.S. immigration custody. Mahdawi is a green card holder from Palestine who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. He was arrested on April 14th when he […]

Inflation is significantly eroding the purchasing power of money, with historical examples like the $1 million from 1913 being worth only $40,000 by 2024. Despite the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hikes, the damage to savings from past inflation remains substantial. The 2023 banking crisis highlighted the vulnerability of the financial system, with potential bank closures and restrictions on accessing funds. While regulations like the Dodd-Frank Act aim to protect depositors, […]

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, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: May Day demonstrations are underway worldwide, with mass protests across the United States today focused on workers’ rights and resistance to the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants and asylum seekers, including the transfer of over 230 men to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, […]

Even simple exercises like stretching could slash Alzheimer’s risk and boost brain health, studies show Regular exercise, even light activities like stretching, can sharply reduce Alzheimer’s risk and slow cognitive decline. Studies show low-intensity workouts are as effective as high-intensity ones in protecting brain health. Just three hours of weekly exercise stabilizes cognitive function and reduces brain shrinkage in critical areas. Short bursts of intense activity, like brisk walking, can cut dementia […]

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 Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: U.S. and Ukrainian officials have signed a deal to give the U.S. a stake in Ukraine’s mineral reserves as part of a joint investment fund with Kyiv. Details of the agreement have yet to be released, but, according […]