Democracy Now! Audio
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/7 through our website and podcasts.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-03-24 Tuesday
Bruce Springsteen, legendary musician, drops in to perform and speak about justice. Masab Abutoha, Pulitzer Prize–winning Palestinian poet, reads stark poetry about Gaza and personal loss. Daniel Levy, former Israeli negotiator, analyzes Israel, Iran, regional diplomacy, changing media narratives, and whether talks can de-escalate tensions.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-03-23 Monday
Mike Preissner, executive director of the Center on Conscience and War and March Forward co-founder, discusses a surge in military service members seeking conscientious objector status. Natalie Tocci, European policy expert at Johns Hopkins SAIS, examines Europe’s cautious reactions and implications for NATO and the EU. Alfred McCoy, historian at University of Wisconsin–Madison, explores the strategic importance of the Straits of Hormuz and signs of imperial decline.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-03-20 Friday
Karim Chehayab, AP correspondent in Beirut reporting on displacement, casualties, and diplomacy in Lebanon. Dolores Huerta, Latina civil rights pioneer and UFW co-founder, shares traumatic revelations and reflects on movement choices. Mariana (Maria) Nojosa, Pulitzer-winning journalist and interviewer, guides the conversation and discusses survivor disclosure. They cover frontline Lebanon reporting, the fallout from revelations about Cesar Chavez, and the challenges survivors face.
