‘Monumental Step’: Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity
Duterte, now 79, served as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
‘A Declaration of War Against the American People’: Ralph Nader on Trump’s Address to Congress
The speech was “a declaration of war against the American people, including Trump voters, in favor of the super-rich and the giant corporations,” says Ralph Nader.
‘Stop the Ethnic Cleansing’: Watch Oscar Speech of Palestinian & Israeli Directors of ‘No Other Land’
The film follows the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank community of Masafer Yatta to stay on their land amid home demolitions by the Israeli military and violent…
Biden, Blinken & Austin Accused of Complicity in Israeli War Crimes in Gaza; ICC Urged to Investigate
Biden, Blinken and Austin were not only “aware of what was being done with their ammunition,” but also “tried to stifle criticism” of their policies.
Israel Sends Tanks into West Bank Amid “De Facto Annexation” of Palestinian Lands: Mariam Barghouti
By DemocracyNow! Israel has sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in 20 years, as the Israeli military escalates its offensive that has already displaced 40,000…
‘I Am Finally Free!’: Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Imprisoned
“Today I am finally free! They may have imprisoned me but they never took my spirit!”
‘A Victory for Putin’? Jeffrey Sachs & Matt Duss Debate US-Russia Talks to End Ukraine War
For more on these developments, we host a discussion between economist Jeffrey Sachs and foreign policy analyst Matt Duss.
Congo, Jazz & the CIA: Oscar-Nominated ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ Revisits Lumumba Assassination
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat's Belgian director Johan Grimonprez explains that Lumumba's assassination was “the ground zero of how the West was about to deal with the riches of the…
‘You Don’t Have to Comply’: US Attorney, 5 DOJ Lawyers Quit, Refuse to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor
Danielle Sassoon, who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in her resignation letter that dropping the case against Adams would violate her duty…
‘The PayPal Mafia’: Meet the South African Oligarchs Surrounding Trump, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel
These men are known as the “PayPal mafia” due to their involvement in the founding of the financial tech company PayPal.
Breaking All Records, Trumps Inauguration Set to Bring in $250M From Billionaires & Corporations
On Monday, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos will attend Trump’s inauguration with the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and a slew of other wealthy individuals tapped to join…
Prison Labor in the Spotlight as Incarcerated California Firefighters Risk Lives for $5-10/Day
Incarcerated firefighters have been working around the clock while earning as little as between $5.80 to $10.24 a day.
American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza,” condemning Israel’s “intentional…
‘From Ground Zero’: Oscar-Shortlisted Film Features Stories from Palestinian Filmmakers in Gaza
“In spite of all what happened, we were trying to search for hope,” says filmmaker Rashid Masharawi.
New Year’s Attacks by Green Beret & Army Veteran: Does Militarism Abroad Fuel Violence at Home?
Army veteran and antiwar organizer Mike Prysner says “military service is now the number one predictor of becoming what is called a mass casualty offender, surpassing even mental health issues.”