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Why a Leave Vote May Not Result in a Brexit
The officialdom in England and in much of the rest of the advanced world is suddenly in alarm over the possibility of Britain leaving the European Union.
Why Are Lawmakers Calling for Hate Crime Legislation to “Protect” Police?
A new law in Louisiana could classify the killing of a police officer as a hate crime as part of a continuing pro-police backlash.
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American Ugliness: Queer and Trans People of Color Say “Not in Our Names“
In the face of Islamophobia, queer and trans people of color are lifting our voices above the din of “terror.”
A Former Economic Hit Man Explains How to Restore Democracy in the United States
John Perkins dubbed his role an “economic hitman,” a person who helps multinational corporations prey on weaker nations.
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USA: The Land of Opportunity…for Consumption
In the name of “growth,” forests are burning, oil is spilling, ice caps are melting, animals are dying and villages are disappearing.
Latinx LGBTQ Community and Its Stories of Survival Should Be at Center of Orlando Response
To talk more about the Orlando shootings, we are joined by Isa Noyola.
Openly Gay Imam Reacts to Orlando
Amy Goodman speaks to Imam Daayiee Abdullah, who is one of the first openly gay imams in the Western Hemisphere.
Longtime Patron of Orlando LGBT Club Reacts to Mass Shooting
Democracy Now! talks to Daniel Leon-Davis, who wrote a piece titled “The Site of the Orlando Shooting Wasn't Just a Gay Nightclub. It Was My Safe Haven.”
The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and the Prospects for Survival
Prospects for decent long-term survival are not high unless there is a significant change of course. A large share of the responsibility is in our hands.
Coral Reefs in Danger as They Struggle to Adapt to Climate Disruption
Coral reefs all around the world are being directly effected by warming waters and acidification associated with changes in the climate.