In a Democracy Now! and Pacifica Radio Archives exclusive, we air a newly discovered recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On December 7, 1964, “Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation, and Apartheid South Africa”
Month: September 2020
Trump-Imposed Tariffs Claim First Victim as Solar Company Halts Hiring, $20 Million Expansion
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30 percent tariff on all solar technology imports has claimed its first victims in the fast-growing solar energy “Trump-Imposed Tariffs Claim First Victim as Solar Company Halts Hiring, $20 Million Expansion”
Trump dismissed warnings from GOP leaders that party could lose House: report
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases “Trump dismissed warnings from GOP leaders that party could lose House: report”
Adelson boosts House Republicans with $30M contribution: report
Republican mega-donor and businessman Sheldon Adelson contributed $30 million to the GOP-affiliated Congressional Leadership Fund in an effort to boost Republican efforts to retain the House “Adelson boosts House Republicans with $30M contribution: report”
Medicare for All Advocates Rip 'Cynical and Dishonest' Healthcare Initiative as Ploy to Undermine Single Payer
Medicare for All advocates on Wednesday denounced a new healthcare initiative introduced by a bipartisan group of former lawmakers, health policy administrators, and healthcare sector “Medicare for All Advocates Rip 'Cynical and Dishonest' Healthcare Initiative as Ploy to Undermine Single Payer”
'Let Him Arrest Me': Watch Former Trump Aide Say He Won't Submit to Mueller Subpoena
Following news reports overnight that Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller had issued one or more far-reaching subpoenas as part of an ongoing probe into Russian election “'Let Him Arrest Me': Watch Former Trump Aide Say He Won't Submit to Mueller Subpoena”
Citing 'Urgent Threat' of Climate Crisis, 236 US Mayors Denounce Trump's Attack on Clean Power Plan
Citing concerns about the impacts of the climate crisis on communities across the United States, mayors representing more than 51 million Americans have come out “Citing 'Urgent Threat' of Climate Crisis, 236 US Mayors Denounce Trump's Attack on Clean Power Plan”
Maryland on Verge of Becoming 11th State to Win Automatic Voter Registration
Click:three piece forged wheels The Maryland legislature on Wednesday sent a bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk in hopes of becoming the 11th state “Maryland on Verge of Becoming 11th State to Win Automatic Voter Registration”
As FBI Raid on Lawyer Spurs Trump to Float Idea of Firing Mueller, Calls for Mass Protest If He Does
Amid reports that Donald Trump is fuming with anger behind the scenes after FBI agents raided the office of his personal lawyer Michael Cohen for “As FBI Raid on Lawyer Spurs Trump to Float Idea of Firing Mueller, Calls for Mass Protest If He Does”
Dem poll: Manchin leads GOP opponent by 12 points
Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinTrump administration seeks to use global aid for nuclear projects Shelley Moore Capito wins Senate primary West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice “Dem poll: Manchin leads GOP opponent by 12 points”