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Democracy Now! Marks 30 Years w/ Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe & More
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Democracy Now! Marks 30 Years w/ Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe & More

Democracy Now!'s 30th-anniversary celebration features Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, and Patti Smith, underscoring the vital role of independent media in fostering resistance and solidarity against global injustice.

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Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary Special Event
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Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary Special Event

Democracy Now's 30th-anniversary celebration highlights the enduring power of independent media, collective resistance, and critical journalism in confronting global crises and amplifying marginalized voices.

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“The Secret Agent”: Kleber Mendonça Filho on Oscar-Nominated Drama Set During Brazil’s Dictatorship
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“The Secret Agent”: Kleber Mendonça Filho on Oscar-Nominated Drama Set During Brazil’s Dictatorship

Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho discusses his Oscar-nominated film 'The Secret Agent,' which uses a 1977 thriller to expose the cyclical nature of political repression and media manipulation in Brazil, drawing parallels to the Bolsonaro era.

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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 18, 2026
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 18, 2026

Global tensions escalate with US military strikes in Latin America, Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, and political turmoil in Peru, while domestic US news highlights controversial immigration policies and media censorship concerns.

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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 5, 2026
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 5, 2026

This report covers escalating immigration crackdowns in Minnesota, the US political landscape shifts, renewed conflict and arms sales in Gaza, the expiration of a key nuclear treaty, potential US strikes on Iran, a controversial Trump family business deal, significant layoffs at The Washington Post, and a Human Rights Watch report on global autocracy.

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"Journalism Is Not a Crime": Georgia Fort & Don Lemon Arrested for Covering St. Paul Church Protest
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"Journalism Is Not a Crime": Georgia Fort & Don Lemon Arrested for Covering St. Paul Church Protest

Independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested and indicted under obscure 19th-century and abortion clinic protection laws for covering a church protest, sparking outrage over First Amendment violations.

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FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Reporter as Attacks on Press Freedom Intensify Under Trump
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FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Reporter as Attacks on Press Freedom Intensify Under Trump

The FBI's rare raid on a Pulitzer-winning Washington Post reporter's home signals a severe escalation in government efforts to intimidate the press and silence sources, with profound implications for journalistic independence and public accountability.

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"Firestorm": MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff on Anniversary of L.A. Fires & "America's New Age of Disaster"
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"Firestorm": MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff on Anniversary of L.A. Fires & "America's New Age of Disaster"

MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff details the devastating Los Angeles fires, revealing how personal loss, government defunding, political misinformation, and infrastructure failures converge to define 'America's New Age of Disaster'.

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