What The Hell America!

Check out my full interview with Turkish political scientist Ezgi Başaran discussing rising authoritarianism in Turkey, the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, and similarities between Erdogan and Trump. #Turkey #authoritarianism #Erdogan #Trump #politicalscience #interview

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. #DemocracyNow #JFK #CIA #transparency #nationalarchives #nationalsecurityarchive

Wolfgang Kaleck advocate for universal international criminal justice system. #HumanRights #JusticeForAll #GlobalAccountability #EdwardSnowden #WarCrimes #LegalJustice

Today, Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to eliminate the Department of Education. Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal department created by Congress. #SavePublicEducation #ProtectStudents #StandUpForTeachers #DefendDOE #StopTrumpEducationAttack #PublicEducationMatters

Extended conversation with David Enrich, author of “Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful.” #FirstAmendment #FreedomOfSpeech #Defamation #Libel #SupremeCourt #NewYorkTimesCoSullivan

Folk musicians Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman perform two songs in the Democracy Now! studio and talk more about their recent appearance at the Kennedy Center, where they unfurled banners to protest President Trump’s takeover of the famed cultural institution. Brown is a prize-winning guitar and banjo player and has released three other albums on Jalopy Records. Coleman is regarded as one of the premier fiddlers of her generation. #FolkMusic #Protest #KennedyCenter #Trump #Musicians #DemocracyNow

When Republicans first introduced their partisan funding bill to keep the government open, it was clear this fight would require Democrats to operate with real unity. #StopTheBill #SaveDemocracy #Indivisible #FightBack #SchumerResign #HoldTheLine

Headlines for March 17, 2025: Trump's Attacks on Critics & Press Are Part of the "Authoritarian Playbook". #DemocracyNow #Trump #Authoritarian #DemLeadership #PressFreedom #2025Elections

"If the fire does not go out, it is because fire is business" - XR Argentina activists demand immediate action. #ClimateAction #StopFires #EcoDefenders #XRArgentina #RebelMovement #EnvironmentalJustice

On February 15, the Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter threatening funding cuts to combat racism. #Education #Racism #Trump #Diversity #Inclusion #SDS

Over the past month, Indivisibles have been busy...our movement’s power is only growing. #Resistance #Grassroots #Activism #DefendDemocracy #Fascism #Indivisible