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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. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We end today’s show looking at what ProPublica calls “The Trump Administration’s War on Children.” Their new report looks at how the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is putting children at risk by cutting funds for investigating child abuse, enforcing child […]

“Statecraft as Soulcraft”: George F. Will’s call for a moral renaissance in governance George F. Will challenges the conventional view that government should primarily focus on economic policy and self-interest. He argues that the government has a profound responsibility to shape the moral and civic character of its citizens, a concept he encapsulates in the term "statecraft as soulcraft." Will criticizes the modern political order for prioritizing self-interest and tolerance […]

Pope Francis Dies at 88, Hours After Calling for Gaza CeasefirePalestine Red Crescent Rejects Israeli Probe into March Massacre of 15 Gaza Humanitarian WorkersSCOTUS Blocks Trump from Expelling Another Group of Venezuelan Immigrants Out of TexasU.S. Judge Orders Trump Admin to Return Jailed Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk to VermontMinnesota Father Has Student Visa Secretly Revoked in Trump's Mounting CrackdownProtesters Warn Fascism Is Here as More Anti-Trump Demonstrations Take Over Streets […]

Israeli strikes kill civilians in Lebanon, and take out a prominent Jamaa al-Islamiya commander Israeli drone strikes kill Hussein Izzat Mohammad Atwi, a Jamaa al-Islamiya commander, and another person in southern Lebanon. Strikes violate the November ceasefire agreement, risking a flare-up of hostilities. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun faces pressure to disarm Hezbollah and other armed groups. UN reports 71 civilians killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the ceasefire. Israeli strikes breach […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: In a moment, we’re going to talk about the life and legacy of Pope Francis, but we begin today’s show with Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who’s just returned from a trip to El Salvador, where he met last week with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father whom the Trump administration says they forcibly transferred to […]

“Wartime Homefront Essential Skills” on BrightU: Safe roadkill harvesting and growing tomatoes like a boss In episode 9 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for May 4, Marjory Wildcraft and Red Louvish teach unconventional meat sourcing, covering safe roadkill harvesting, freshness assessment (eye clarity, rigor mortis, bloating) and butchering with minimal tools. This episode explores how properly harvested wild meat is often fresher, healthier and more organic than store-bought options, offering a […]

Israel Attacks School Sheltering Displaced Palestinians, Killing 10Protests Erupt on Yale Campus Ahead of Visit by Israeli Far-Right Minister Itamar Ben-GvirUkraine Ceasefire Talks Collapse as Marco Rubio Pulls OutGunmen Attack Tourists in Indian-Administered Kashmir, Killing 26World Food Programme Halts Aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia Amid Funding ShortfallState Department Will Eliminate Programs on Climate Crisis, Human Rights and War CrimesFamilies Say Two Venezuelans "Simply Disappeared" Amid U.S. Deportations to El SalvadorJudge […]

Ann Cavoukian and Don Tapscott’s book offers potential solutions for preserving privacy in a hyper-connected society Ann Cavoukian and Don Tapscott's book, "Who Knows: Safeguarding Your Privacy in a Networked World," addresses the critical issue of personal privacy in an era dominated by technology and information exchange, emphasizing the need to control personal data in a hyper-connected society. The authors highlight a shift from traditional privacy to the freedom of […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with Greg Grandin, history professor at Yale University, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose major new book is out this week, America, América: A New History of the New World. He describes it as a, quote, “history of the modern world, an inquiry into how centuries of American bloodshed and diplomacy didn’t just shape […]