Headlines for December 16, 2021
This year Democracy Now! is celebrating our 25th anniversary—that’s 25 years of bringing you fearless, independent journalism. Since our first broadcast in 1996, Democracy Now! has refused to take corporate...
Striking Kellogg's Workers Vow to Hold Out for Better Contract, Urge Boycott of Company's...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We turn now to the 1,400 Kellogg’s workers who’ve remained on strike for over two months, demanding...
One in Five Migratory Species Threatened With Extinction, UN Report Reveals
Migratory species are at risk of disappearing as a result of human encroachment and climate change, a new analysis has found.
In its State of the World’s Migratory Species report published Monday,...
“We Must See Action”: Police Killings Continue as George Floyd Justice in Policing Act...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Ben Crump, I wanted to also ask you about the case of Javier Ambler. The county of...
5 Years for a Retweet: Egyptian Rights Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah Sentenced by Emergency...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: In a moment we’re going to be looking at the Chilean elections, but first, an emergency court...
Chile's Future at Stake: Runoff Election Pits Leftist Student Leader Against Far-Right Pinochet Defender
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman.
We end today’s show in...
Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?
To city dwellers, it might seem that pigeons multiply magically: All the birds swooping down at us, or scurrying out of the way when we walk, are fully grown. How come...
The World’s 8 Most Mind-Bending Homes
In the 55-plus years since the Summer of Love kicked off in San Francisco, many of the hallmarks of the ’60s have disappeared from everyday life. Though we don’t see muttonchop...
Dr. Carlos del Rio on Omicron Surge, COVID Testing Crisis & the Need to...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Biden is preparing to address the nation Tuesday about the government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19...
As Omicron Spreads, 100+ Firms in Africa, Asia & Latin America Can Make mRNA...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the world at an unprecedented rate. The World Health...