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Israeli media debates whether KILLING PALESTINIAN BABIES is justified as rabbis invoke biblical genocide and public calls for Gaza’s annihilation intensify The Israeli government’s war on Gaza has metastasized into a full-blown moral collapse, with mainstream media figures and political leaders openly debating whether Palestinian infants deserve death for the alleged crimes of Hamas. On March 15, a dystopian exchange played out on Israel’s Channel 13 between former IDF […]

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 look now at how the Trump administration is escalating its attacks on judges. On Friday, FBI agents arrested a county judge in Milwaukee, Judge Hannah Dugan, and charged her with obstructing justice and concealing an individual from arrest. The FBI accuses her of helping an undocumented immigrant […]

Illegal immigrant arrested after stealing DHS Secretary’s purse in D.C. dining theft DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci purse, containing $3,000 cash, her passport, and a DHS badge, was stolen by an undocumented immigrant at a D.C. restaurant on Easter Sunday. The suspect, Mario Bustamante-Leiva, has a history of theft in the U.S. and U.K., including a 2015 conviction for 22 purse snatchings in London. Noem described the crime as "professionally done," […]

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. Our next guest, former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley, is warning Social Security recipients could soon see their benefits interrupted or delayed. In a recent interview, O’Malley said moves by the Trump administration to cut costs at the Social Security Administration could, quote, […]

Trump has deadline in mind for Ukraine peace deal as war drains billions from American taxpayers Trump vows to end Ukraine war, calling it "Biden’s war". Trump urges Zelensky to accept territorial compromises, arguing that continued fighting risks Ukraine losing even more land while thousands die weekly. Zelensky’s demands—including 1.5 million troops, nuclear weapons, and NATO membership—are criticized as unrealistic, inflaming tensions and delaying peace. U.S. officials warn of walking away from […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14, creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, inspired by President Donald Trump's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Like its federal counterpart, Texas DOGE aims to cut red tape, reduce waste and streamline state operations. The agency will identify and eliminate "unnecessary" regulations, simplify public access to government processes, reduce business bureaucracy (fees, training hours) and conduct cost-saving reviews of state agencies. The initiative will […]

Major tech and manufacturing giants ramp up U.S. investments amid push for domestic production Intel, TSMC and Samsung are investing heavily in U.S. semiconductor production to boost supply chains and reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing. Other sectors like pharma, aerospace and tech are also increasing U.S. production, driven by competition and policy incentives. The Trump administration views tariffs as a tool to incentivize domestic production, citing corporate investments as proof of […]

A study by Lead Safe Mama found over 90 percent of 51 tested toothpaste brands contained lead, with many also contaminated by arsenic, mercury and cadmium. Well-known brands like Crest, Sensodyne and Tom's of Maine were among those affected. Toothpastes with bentonite clay, hydroxyapatite or calcium carbonate showed the highest heavy metal levels. Children's products, like Tom's of Maine Kid's Toothpaste, had lead levels 48 times above proposed safety limits. The FDA […]

Trump administration opposes Colorado bill that seeks to remove custody from parents on the basis of “MISGENDERING” The Trump administration opposes Colorado's Kelly Loving Act, which would allow courts to strip custody from parents who refuse to use a child's preferred pronouns or gender identity, classifying such actions as "coercive control." The bill has also sparked backlash from parental rights advocates, who argue it represents government overreach into family decisions. The […]