Monday, April 6, 2026

Native American voting rights take center stage at Standing Rock congressional hearing

In North Dakota, members of Congress will hear testimony about barriers to the ballot box.
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7 ways 2020 has exposed America

We need to reimagine a political and economic system that values humanity and builds prosperity for every American. Let’s get to work.

Environmental reporting can help protect citizens in emerging democracies

What happens when an illegally logged tree falls or poachers kill endangered brown bears in the forest, but there’s no journalist to report it?

Is Trump giving Amazon the Postal Service?

Trump wanted to use the Postal Service to hit back at Amazon, but he may end up doing the opposite.

Refugee women use their voices through digital storytelling

These dialogues show protagonists’ strengths and hopes, and these are the elements of the stories that remain with us long after watching their digital stories.
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A threat to global democracy: How Facebook & surveillance capitalism empower authoritarianism

This is just the latest in a string of controversies surrounding Facebook’s unprecedented influence on democracy in the United States and around the world.

#FamiliesBelongTogether: Sending a clear message to Trump and Republicans in Congress with nationwide protest...

"Time to take it to the next level. What are you willing to risk in this historic moment?"
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‘The opioid crisis isn’t white:’ How the lethal epidemic affects communities of color

"Especially in the last few years, if you look at the rates of increase of opioid overdose death rates, we find that especially black Americans have had a stark increase in the death rates compared to other groups – in fact, more than white Americans."

VIDEO: Artist Emily Jacir Brings the Palestinian Experience to the Venice Biennale

As the most prestigious international biennial art exhibition in the world takes place in Italy, Democracy Now speaks with one of the most celebrated Palestinian artists, Emily Jacir, who joins the Venice Biennale.

Education wave that began in West Virginia sweeps nation

Chances are, that if teachers are fed up, many more others are too.