Interview | Politics & Elections Could Indonesia’s Presidential Election Usher In Return to Military Rule? Investigative reporter Allan Nairn discusses presidential candidate Gen. Prabowo Subianto’s authoritarian record. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! February 13, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Global Warnings Against Rafah Invasion “Inadequate,” Says Human Rights Attorney “These states have an arsenal of diplomatic options available to them to stop a genocide,” Noura Erakat says. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 12, 2024 Truthout
News | Culture & Media Robert Kraft’s $7 Million Super Bowl Ad Fuels Controversy Over Israel’s Actions in Gaza "Stop Jewish Hate" ad will be televised to an expected 100 million viewers. By Dave Zirin , TheRealNewsNetwork February 11, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Election Results Delayed in Pakistan Amid Allegations of Military Interference “Irrespective of the results, the political crisis … is going to continue,” says Pakistani activist Alia Amirali. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 9, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Senegal President’s Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup President Macky Sall has been trying to circumvent the two-term limit since his 2019 reelection, says Mamadou Diouf. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 8, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Israel Uses “Information Warfare” to Justify Gaza Assault, Says Jeremy Scahill Scahill discusses Israel’s “sophisticated propaganda campaign” amid reports discrediting Israel’s UNRWA allegations. By Nermeen Shaikh & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 7, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel’s Assault on Gaza Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses where diplomatic negotiations stand today and the growing US dissent on Gaza. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 6, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Human Rights It’s Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation Moreover, says Alex de Waal, this humanitarian crisis “is not something that can be stopped overnight.” By Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 5, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan “The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 2, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Houthis Say They’ll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes Yemen expert Helen Lackner discusses the history of the Houthis and debunks the idea the group is controlled by Iran. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 1, 2024 Truthout