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Democracy Now!

"Democracy Now!" is an independent, noncommercial, global news hour produced each weekday. The award-winning program anchored by Amy Goodman and Juan González is available for public television stations free of charge. "Democracy Now!" is funded entirely through contributions from listeners, viewers, and foundations.

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (left) and John Bolton, the national security adviser (right). | Still from "Democracy Now"
9:43
As the Trump administration continues its attempt to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. has imposed a de facto embargo on oil from Venezuela’s state-run oil company.
Rep. Ilhan Omar | Democracy Now!
28:16
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the first Somali American elected to the House of Representatives and one of the first Muslim women in Congress, discusses President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Albert Woodfox | Still from "Democracy Now"
23:31
Albert Woodfox is a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years until he won his freedom just over three years ago.
Ta-Nehisi Coates testifying before Congress. | Still from "Democracy Now!"
33:04
On the heels of Wednesday’s historic hearing on reparations, Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the lasting legacy of American slavery, how the national dialogue about reparations has progressed in the past five years and his testimony in favor of H.R. 40.
A woman and a young girl stand at the front of a line of people waiting to be processed by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent. | Democracy Now
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration may not arbitrarily detain people seeking asylum.
Stack of New York Daily News newspapers. | Democracy Now
In New York City, the new owner of the New York Daily News says it will fire half the staff of the longtime newspaper.
Three protesters holding posters calling to end family detention. | Democracy Now
13:03
Central American activist Oscar Chacon discusses the state of immigrant family separations as a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reunite all separated migrant children and parents by Thursday, July 26.
 Chaos Greets Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing as Protesters & Dems Demand Postponement
10:55
Protests, arrests and repeated calls from Democratic senators to adjourn the proceedings.
Still from footage of coverage of the migrant caravan. | Still from "Democracy Now"
8:13
A segment exploring the impact of mass deportations and the 4-5-year drought causing crop failures in large swaths of agricultural land throughout Central America.
Jakelin Caal Maquín, 7-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody. | Still from "Democracy Now"
8:58
Outrage is mounting over the death of a 7-year-old indigenous Guatemalan girl in Border Patrol custody, as lawmakers demand answers for the conditions that led Jakelin Caal Maquín to die after being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Democracy Now
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital following surgery that removed two malignant growths in her left lung.
Demonstrators calling for impeachment of Trump. | Still from "Democracy Now!"
Democratic lawmakers are continuing to push for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking out against impeachment.
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