Democracy Now! Audio

Ray Hill, a co-founder of Pacifica radio station KPFT in Houston, Texas, died Saturday from heart failure. He was 78.

Today, we re-air an exclusive Democracy Now! documentary from Western Sahara, which has been under Moroccan occupation since 1976. "Four Days in Western Sahara—A Rare Look Inside Africa's Last Colony."

In a holiday special, we revisit our conversation from October with Noam Chomsky about violent U.S. policies in Latin America, Trump's withdrawal from the INF nuclear treaty, the GOP's climate change policies and the synagogue attack in Pittsburgh.

Trump pledges support for Saudi Arabia despite evidence its crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's killing; Journalist Ronen Bergman on Israel's assassination program; Professor Neta Crawford on the human and financial toll of the U.S. "war on terror."

A federal judge blocks Trump's ban on migrants seeking asylum outside ports of entry; Reporter A.C. Thompson exposes links between white supremacy and the military in a chilling new investigation: "New American Nazis."

As California burns, we speak with prisoners paid just $1 an hour to fight the state's wildfires; Filipino journalist Maria Ressa speaks out as Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte attempts to shut down her groundbreaking news site Rappler.

Web exclusive interview with renowned Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, who is speaking out against Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for his attacks on the free press. Duterte has repeatedly targeted Ressa and her acclaimed news site Rappler for reporting on the deadly “war on drugs” in the Philippines.

The Justice Department inadvertently reveals it has prepared an indictment against Julian Assange; NYT exposes Facebook hired a Republican firm to discredit critics; We speak to the prison firefighters on the front lines of the CA wildfires.

Rep. Ro Khanna speaks out as House Republicans block debate on ending U.S. support for war in Yemen; a family demands justice for slain Chicago 26-year-old Jemel Roberson; a new lawsuit accuses ICE of targeting undocumented organizers for their activism.

Local officials push back as Amazon announces it will split its second headquarters between NY and Arlington, Virginia. We host a discussion on corporate welfare. Defense Sec. James Mattis visits the border, where thousands of troops have been deployed.

Extended discussion with Fernando Garcia, founding director of the Border Network for Human Rights, an advocacy organization based in El Paso.

Extended conversation with Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, a campaign to end U.S. military and economic warfare.

The death toll rises to 44 as California battles its deadliest fire ever; six people die in Gaza following the heaviest Israeli airstrikes since 2014; Maryland challenges the legality of Trump's choice for acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker.

100 years after armistice, journalist and author Adam Hochschild reflects on lessons from World War I and the danger of new wars today; Suzanne Gordon talks about the Thousand Oaks, CA, shooting and GOP-led attacks on the Veterans Health Administration.

Thousand Oaks, CA, mourns victims of Wednesday's mass shooting; Florida prepares for possible recounts in Senate and governor's races; Rashida Tlaib is elected one of the first Muslim congresswomen in Detroit; peace activists protest the war in Yemen.