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The Ramos-Trump Exchange: GOP Candidate’s Muddled, Xenophobic Message
Donald Trump parried questions by Univision's Jorge Ramos with a brief and racist rant before having Ramos ejected from the proceedings.
Reflections on New Orleans’ Uneven Recovery
New Orleans' politicians are proclaiming the city to be better off than it was before Hurricane Katrina. But are they right?
Guatemala President Faces Arrest as Business Interests and US Scramble to Contain Uprising
The Vice President must remain in prison, while the impeachment order for the President has been sent to Congress.
If You Are Poor, It’s Like the Hurricane Just Happened: Malik Rahim on Katrina Ten Years After
Just weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the city, Malik Rahim took Democracy Now! around the neighborhood of Algiers.
David Simon’s New Mini-Series Looks at “Hypersegregation” in Public Housing
David Simon's latest project is titled “Show Me a Hero,” a six-part mini-series now airing on HBO.
David Simon on Katrina Anniversary: New Orleans “May Be the Greatest Gift We Have to Offer”
We talk to the acclaimed TV writer and producer about the show and his love of New Orleans.
The Drug War Has to End: David Simon on “The Wire” and Over-Policing of the Poor
David Simon captured the city of Baltimore from the angles of street-level drug dealers, beat police officers and journalists covering corrupt politicians.
New Orleans: Recovery or Removal?
How have federal, state and city policies affected the people of New Orleans?
“Casino Capitalism”: Economist Michael Hudson on What’s Behind the Stock Market’s Roller-Coaster Ride
Black Monday is how economists are describing Monday's market turmoil.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.