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Arundhati Roy: Artificial Intelligence is Capitalism’s Final Destination
Pt. of our conversation with Arundhati Roy talking about AI and her new essay, “Apocalypse Now and Then: Artificial Intelligence is Capitalism’s Final Destination.”
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Alsarah & The Nubatones: East African Retro Pop Band Performs at Democracy Now!
East African retro pop band Alsarah & The Nubatones talks about music, politics and the power of writing your own narrative
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday
- Headlines for October 21, 2026
- Flamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury Resort
- "When the Bubble Bursts": Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor on Reclaiming Democracy from AI Oligarchs
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday
- Headlines for October 20, 2026
- Nobel Peace Laureate Navi Pillay on ICC, Gaza, Rape as War Crime, Her South African Roots & Mandela
- A Wealth Tax on Billionaires? California Voters to Decide Prop 40
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday
- Headlines for October 19, 2026
- French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested
- Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate
- Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer in Guatemala Assassinated
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-16 Friday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-16 Friday
- Headlines for October 16, 2026
- "Abolish & Replace ICE": Rep. Analilia Mejía Blasts ICE for Secretly Using NJ Warehouse
- Meet Estrella, an Undocumented Trans Woman Jailed for 9 Years, Then Deported to Mexico
- "Against Tech Oligarchy": Inside the Worker Resistance in the World's Most Powerful Industry
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-15 Thursday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-15 Thursday
- Headlines for October 15, 2026
- U.S. Sanctions ICC in a Bid to Avoid "Criminal Liability": War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody
- The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI
- "Hyperscale": Paris Marx on Excess of Big Tech Data Empires & His Critique of Bernie Sanders' AI Bill
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"Musk" Filmmaker Alex Gibney on Why Elon Musk Fears Democrats Will Win Midterms
Part 2 of our conversation with Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney about his new documentary Musk, an expansive, nearly four-hour examination of the world’s first trillionaire.
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-14 Wednesday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-14 Wednesday
- Headlines for October 14, 2026
- Can Democrats Flip the House and Senate? The Lever's David Sirota on Midterm Races to Watch
- "Bogus": Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed on DHS Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. Home
- "Propaganda Show": IDF Raids Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections
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Nicolás Jaar: Interview & Performance at Democracy Now!
Celebrated Chilean American composer, musician and electronic music producer Nicolás Jaar recently stopped by the Democracy Now! studio to perform and talk about his work. He has released seven solo albums, including Piedras 1 and Piedras 2, both of which came out in 2025. He’s also known for his film scores, including for Dheepan by Jacques Audiard and Ema by Pablo Larraín.
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-06 Tuesday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-06 Tuesday
- Headlines for October 06, 2026
- French High School Students Lead Mass Protests over School Funding, Inequality; Thousands Arrested
- Ebola Death Toll in DRC Tops 4,000; Trump USAID Cuts Fuel Outbreak
- "Incredible Moment for the Borderlands": Judge Blocks Border Wall Expansion in Big Bend & West Texas
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-05 Monday
Democracy Now! 2026-10-05 Monday
- Headlines for October 05, 2026
- Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in First Round of Presidential Race
- "I Am Jane Doe": Cornell Case Reignites Debate over Rape Culture, Frats & Prosecuting Sex Crimes
- Meet Issa Amro: Palestinian Human Rights Advocate Attacked by Settlers, Detained by Israeli Army
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