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“We No Longer Live in a Democracy”: Henry Giroux on a United States at War With Itself
To transform our society into a democracy, we first have to dismantle the myth of democracy as currently defined.
Noam Chomsky on the Evolution of Language: A Biolinguistic Perspective
Noam Chomsky explains the biolinguist perspective — that language represents a state of some component of the mind.
Protests Over Tulsa and Charlotte Police Killings Stem From Economic Policies That Perpetuate Racism
The police killings of Keith Lamont Scott and Terence Crutcher have drawn attention to racist policies backed by Republicans.
“This Is a Rebellion”: A Protester Speaks From the Front Lines in Charlotte
Dhruv Pathak was on the ground amid the clashes between protesters and police.
State of Emergency: Charlotte Protesters Demand Police Release Video of Keith Scott Shooting
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte.
Protests Call for Arrest of Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby for Fatal Shooting of Terence Crutcher
The Tulsa community is reeling over video showing a white police officer shooting and killing a Black man.
Lawrence Davidson Discusses Turkey, Russia and the Autocratic Age
Davidson offers insights on the complexity of politics in Turkey, and provides context for Russia's current relationship with the US.
Dahr Jamail | Arctic Expert on Sea Ice: We Could “Reach Zero” Within Two Years
A decade ago, this year's summer sea ice would have set a new record low, but these alarming levels are the new normal.
Did President Obama Host a Summit on Migrants While Ignoring a Refugee Crisis in the US’s Own Backyard?
The UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants has produced a nonbinding declaration on coordinating a humane response to the migration crisis.
Protests Erupt Over Police Killings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott in Tulsa and Charlotte
Democracy Now! hosts a roundtable on police killings of Black men.