Podcasts about Democracy

Headlines for December 15, 2025; Antony Loewenstein on the Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney & the Muslim Food Vendor Who Saved Lives; Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested Again in Iran; Meet Mia Tretta: Shot 6 Years Ago, Brown Student Speaks Out After Surviving 2nd School Shooting

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to look back at another year of trying to understand the American right—what we got wrong, what we got right, and what to expect in 2026. The conversation begins with the cracks showing in Trump's coalition, his plummeting approval ratings, and the possibility that Charlie Kirk really was helping hold the marriage of MAGA and the GOP together, then consider if we should have seen this coming (or not) and what it might say about our understanding of Trump, Vance, Kirk, Musk, and others we've considered on KYE in 2025.Sources:Christopher Flavelle, "How Biden Ignored Warnings and Lost Americans' Faith in Immigration," New York Times, Dec 7, 2025Bilal Baydoun, "What Musk's DOGE Really Cut: Trust, Safety, and Democracy," Roosevelt Institute, May 29, 2025Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson, Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again (2025)"Jill Lepore on Nationalism, Populism, and the State of America," EconTalk, April 15, 2019Ryan Burge, "Religion Has Become A Luxury Good For The Middle Class, Married College Graduate With Children," ReligionUnplugged, July 12, 2023Matt Dinan, "Permission Structures: How AI-skeptic Professors Can Still Help Students Write Papers," Prefaces, Dec 10, 2025

Headlines for December 15, 2025; Antony Loewenstein on the Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney & the Muslim Food Vendor Who Saved Lives; Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested Again in Iran; Meet Mia Tretta: Shot 6 Years Ago, Brown Student Speaks Out After Surviving 2nd School Shooting

In 11 months, we'll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife were confirmed dead after an apparent double homicide at their home in Los Angeles on Dec. 14. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said in a statement that two people were found dead at Reiner's home in the Brentwood neighborhood and that homicide detectives are involved in the investigation.Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong's most outspoken critics of the Chinese Communist Party, has been convicted in a national security trial—a case that has drawn international scrutiny amid Hong Kong's continued erosion of freedoms. Lai, who has pleaded not guilty to all three charges, will be sentenced at a later date. He could face life in prison. Lai was arrested in August 2020 and has been imprisoned for more than 1,800 days since being charged in December 2020.

We end this season where we started — a conversation about higher education and democracy. This time, Michael Berkman, McCourtney Institute for Democracy director and professor of political science at Penn State, sits down with Brad Vivian, professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State and author of Campus Misinformation: The Real Threat to Free Speech in American Higher Education. Berkman and Vivian discuss the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a proposal issued to several universities by the Trump administration earlier this fall. The compact offers benefits like increased access to federal grants and contracts and priority handling of student visas in exchange for changes in admission practices, a commitment to institutional neutrality, and other demands. Vivan outlines how the compact goes against many of the core values in higher education and what make universities an essential part of American democracy. Beyond the compact, Berkman and Vivian also talk about how education might be a contributing factor in America's growing political divide and how university faculty and leadership should think about this divide.This is our final episode of the year. We will be back with new episodes in January. From our entire team, happy holidays and we'll see you in 2026!Mentioned in this episode:Why I'm Excited About the White House's Proposal for a Higher Ed Compact - Danielle AllenPolarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics - Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I consider Power Station to be a living library, one that contains the stories, strategies, struggles and accomplishments of some of our nation's most impactful social change leaders. And I have been moved, enlightened and challenged in my thinking by many of my guests. This episode, featuring Chris Torres, executive director of Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice (LDSJ), is among the most meaningful to me. That is because LDSJ is devoted to studying, practicing, supporting and elevating the craft of organizing, which, although often undervalued, is at the heart of progressive policymaking and power building. Its Fellowships are academically rigorous, designed to bring savvy college graduates into the nonprofit sector and to reinvigorate mid-career organizers who are considering leaving the sector. As an institute within the City University of New York, a system that is home to over 250,000 students, many of whom are first-generation and students of color, LDSJ is positioning young people who have direct experience with injustice as leaders of long term movements for civil rights, workers' rights and more. LDSJ is making possible what the conservative movement has mastered, an investment in long term leadership. Chris tells the story of building a powerful future here. 

Democracy Now! titulares en español de 15 de diciembre de 2025

AP correspondent Laurence Brooks reports on former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai's conviction in a landmark national security trial.

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Is the Miami mayoral election a bellwether for the collapse of Republican support among hispanics? Or will the fascists hang on to office even if it takes using masked police to abduct people based on flimsy legal excuses?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali Velshi discusses the latest on the shooting attack at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine, as well the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia with MS NOW intelligence analyst Christopher O'Leary, MS NOW law enforcement analyst Tom Manger, and MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde; Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) comments on President Trump's ongoing rhetorical attacks on the Somali-American community in Minnesota To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi discusses Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine others with MS NOW reporter Maya Eaglin, Providence, RI Councilman John Goncalves, MS NOW investigative reporter Mark Santia, The Soufan Group director Colin Clarke, MS NOW legal analyst Barbara McQuade, MS NOW intelligence analyst Christopher O'Leary, and MS NOW law enforcement analyst Tom Manger To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi discusses Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University that killed at least two and injured nine others with Rep. Seth Magaziner, Sen. Jack Reed, Brown University student Jack Diprimio, and Fred Guttenberg; MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde offers his analysis of the mass shooting attack in Bondi Beach, Australia targeting a Hanukkah celebration To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white residents. In contrast, weak boards pacify agitation from marginalized groups to give the appearance of inclusivity, democratic deliberation, and redistributional policymaking. Cities preserve this strong board/weak board dichotomy through policymaking power, institutional design, and by controlling who serves on the boards. The Hidden Face of Local Power examines the role of boards in the development of urban political institutions, the allocation of power in local politics, and the persistence of inequality. Holman enhances our understanding of how political institutions have contributed to racism and their impact on how people use and live in urban spaces. In her shrewd analysis of the creation and use of boards as political institutions, Dr. Holman proves that neither weak or strong boards achieves the goal they are advertised to achieve. In doing so, she provides a new view of the failures of local democracy along with ideas for improvement. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white residents. In contrast, weak boards pacify agitation from marginalized groups to give the appearance of inclusivity, democratic deliberation, and redistributional policymaking. Cities preserve this strong board/weak board dichotomy through policymaking power, institutional design, and by controlling who serves on the boards. The Hidden Face of Local Power examines the role of boards in the development of urban political institutions, the allocation of power in local politics, and the persistence of inequality. Holman enhances our understanding of how political institutions have contributed to racism and their impact on how people use and live in urban spaces. In her shrewd analysis of the creation and use of boards as political institutions, Dr. Holman proves that neither weak or strong boards achieves the goal they are advertised to achieve. In doing so, she provides a new view of the failures of local democracy along with ideas for improvement. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white residents. In contrast, weak boards pacify agitation from marginalized groups to give the appearance of inclusivity, democratic deliberation, and redistributional policymaking. Cities preserve this strong board/weak board dichotomy through policymaking power, institutional design, and by controlling who serves on the boards. The Hidden Face of Local Power examines the role of boards in the development of urban political institutions, the allocation of power in local politics, and the persistence of inequality. Holman enhances our understanding of how political institutions have contributed to racism and their impact on how people use and live in urban spaces. In her shrewd analysis of the creation and use of boards as political institutions, Dr. Holman proves that neither weak or strong boards achieves the goal they are advertised to achieve. In doing so, she provides a new view of the failures of local democracy along with ideas for improvement. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white residents. In contrast, weak boards pacify agitation from marginalized groups to give the appearance of inclusivity, democratic deliberation, and redistributional policymaking. Cities preserve this strong board/weak board dichotomy through policymaking power, institutional design, and by controlling who serves on the boards. The Hidden Face of Local Power examines the role of boards in the development of urban political institutions, the allocation of power in local politics, and the persistence of inequality. Holman enhances our understanding of how political institutions have contributed to racism and their impact on how people use and live in urban spaces. In her shrewd analysis of the creation and use of boards as political institutions, Dr. Holman proves that neither weak or strong boards achieves the goal they are advertised to achieve. In doing so, she provides a new view of the failures of local democracy along with ideas for improvement. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white residents. In contrast, weak boards pacify agitation from marginalized groups to give the appearance of inclusivity, democratic deliberation, and redistributional policymaking. Cities preserve this strong board/weak board dichotomy through policymaking power, institutional design, and by controlling who serves on the boards. The Hidden Face of Local Power examines the role of boards in the development of urban political institutions, the allocation of power in local politics, and the persistence of inequality. Holman enhances our understanding of how political institutions have contributed to racism and their impact on how people use and live in urban spaces. In her shrewd analysis of the creation and use of boards as political institutions, Dr. Holman proves that neither weak or strong boards achieves the goal they are advertised to achieve. In doing so, she provides a new view of the failures of local democracy along with ideas for improvement. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Rachel Maddow hosts a prime time special event with historian Timothy Snyder about the rise of authoritarianism and how we can meet the moment. (Recorded on November 21, 2025 at the Harris Theater in Chicago's Millennium Park) Want more of Rachel? Check out the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed to listen to all of her chart-topping original podcasts.To listen to all of your favorite MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WarRoom Battleground EP 910: The Rise Of Christian Nationalism And AI's Potential To Destabilise Democracy

Coalition Building and the Strategy's Purpose: Colleague Elbridge Colby explains that the goal of US strategy is protecting American security and prosperity, not necessarily promoting democracy, meaning the coalition may include non-republican states, identifying defensibility, cost, and resolve as critical filters for allies, ensuring they can hold territory without demanding excessive American sacrifice. 1903 QING DYNASTY

Is the Supreme Court enabling King Trump to destroy the constitutional structure of our nation? Plus - Thom reads from 'Tax the Rich! How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer' by Erica Payne and Morris Pearl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

University of Toronto professor Jason Stanly warns of a slide to authoritarianism when the president of the United States involve himself in mega media mergers; Rep. Ted Lieu discusses President Trump's retribution campaign against perceived opponents and his latest setback; Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer weighs in on Trump's new National Security Strategy document, which some say reads like a right-wing propaganda pamphlet To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi is joined by Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), candidate for Governor of Alabama fmr. Sen. Doug Jones, candidate for Congress New York City Controller Brad Lander To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem stirs up controversy, as calls for her to step down grow; Rep. Andre Carson discusses Indiana lawmakers rejecting Pres. Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map; Rep. Jasmine Crockett discusses her new run for the U.S. Senate; award-winning authors Joanna Ho and Caroline Pritchard discuss their book, “The Day The Books Disappeared,” in this week's meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Open Lines continue! More conversation on Trump and how his Presidency has impacted You. Thoughts on Democracy, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Government Lies, The situation in Venezuela, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on various news items including new releases of Epstein photographs by the House Oversight Democrats. Plus: Black people must become more informed about the stakes and voting in every election next year and beyond. Extra: Rep Jasmine Crockett makes it plain in a campaign against disinformation. Also: Kristi Noem flails at a U.S. House hearing. And: Indiana state senate Republicans wake up and smell the coffee and align with democracy and the People against (racist) gerrymandering.Recorded December 12, 2025.SUBSCRIBE: https://mooreo.substack.comSUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodSUBSCRIBE: https://politicrat.substack.comBUY MERCH FROM THE POLITICRAT STORE: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.comMUST-READ: "Some Ways To Improve Your Mental Health..." (Written on August 24, 2025) : https://open.substack.com/pub/mooreo/p/here-are-some-of-the-ways-you-can?r=275tyr&utm_medium=iosBUY BLACK!Patronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBLACK-OWNED MEDIA MATTERS: (Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartin

Democracy Now! Friday, December 12, 2025

Democracy Now! Friday, December 12, 2025

Donald Trump is having a very bad week as even many of his own supporters wake up to the fact that he's not actually working for them.Plus- director Donald Goldmacher joins Thom for a deep dive on his new movie 'Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America's future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Synopsis:  If you're worried about authoritarianism, this episode reminds you that people-powered resistance still wins. Indivisible's Ezra Levin and Hungarian organizer László Upor share creative, community-driven tactics — from joyful protests to bold campus actions — that pushed back against autocratic agendas. Their message: you have more power than you think.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description: If you care about resisting autocracy and building democracy, the U.S. has much to learn from Hungary. While Donald Trump rails against Europe, he and Hungary's strongman leader, Viktor Orbán, have praised each other for years. Anti-democratic, anti-immigrant, anti-woman, anti-queer — Orbán and Trump came to power on parallel tracks with similar values. In their first interview together, Ezra Levin, the co-founder of Indivisible (the group behind No Kings!) and László Upor, a leader in one of Hungary's most creative and visible resistance efforts, share their experiences of resisting authoritarianism. Upor is former Vice Rector and Acting Rector of the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest — the one university that fought back when the Orbán administration began taking control of Hungary's universities. Levin is the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, the grassroots movement behind such protests as the historic Hands Off and No Kings rallies. From the principles of their organizing to frog suits and caution tape, today's episode is a masterclass in creative resistance. Plus a commentary from Laura.“Our enemy in this isn't Trump, it's not the Republicans. It's not the broader regime. Our enemy is this sense of cynicism or fatalism or nihilism . . . I do think a core principle in our communication philosophy is convincing people, you have power, you just gotta use it. The best way to use it is in concert with a lot of other people in your community.” - Ezra Levin“You have to laugh at them, not be afraid of them . . . They don't understand mirth. They don't understand the derision. They think they are invincible. And when we don't give in, they don't understand what's going on.” - László UpperGuests:• Ezra Levin: Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Indivisible• László Upor: Former Vice Rector & Acting Rector, University of Theatre and Film Arts (SzFE), Budapest, Hungary Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel December 14th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast December 17th.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Music Credit:  'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie HopperSupport Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:* Recommended Book:“We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump” by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Get the Book*(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• Congresswoman Jayapal & Marine Veteran Goldbeck: Standing Together Against the Administration's War on Civilians:  Watch / Listen:  Full uncut interview and Episode cut• Masha Gessen & Jason Stanley: Is it Doomsday for U.S. Democracy?: Watch / Listen:  Full uncut interview and Episode cut • Dolores Huerta & Ellen Gavin: Creative Courage in the Face of Fascism:  Watch / Listen:  Full uncut interview and Episode cut   Related Articles and Resources:•  Indivisible:  A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink:  Strategies, Tactics, & Tips for How Everyday Americans Can Fight Back Together Wherever We Live, lead authors Leah & Ezra -co-founders of Indivisible, Download the PDF and Audio Version•  The Three R's Framework by Scot Nakagawa, October 1, 2025, Substack•. Countering Authocratization:  Lessons from the 2025 Harvard Nonviolent Action Lab Summit, October 16, 2025, Harvard Kennedy School:  Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation•  Learning Republic: Students and Teachers from Hungary's Theater and Film University Build an Alternative to Autocracy, by Alisa Solomon, Theater Magazine•  The Government Took Over Their University.  Here's How These Students Fought Back, by Todd London, September 16, 2025, Howlround Theatre Commons• How to save the news.  The internet has become a tool of misinformation and mass surveillance.  A global initiative seeks to change that. by Marta Peirano, November 5, 2025, Prospect Avenue•  Artists Against Authoritarianism: A Talk by László Upor, September 2, 2025, Columbia University School of the Arts  Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Democracy Now! titulares en español de 12 de diciembre de 2025

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This one is more a temperature check on how we feel as 2025 comes to an unbelievably drawn-out end.  This has been the longest 18 years wrapped in 11 months of our collective lives.But there is good news as we look to year 2 of resistance 2.0.With Love,-T

« Pour arrêter un putsch, il faut que la Cédéao et les États voisins du pays touché interviennent immédiatement, sans laisser le temps aux putschistes de réussir leur coup », dit en substance l'universitaire nigérian Jibrin Ibrahim, cinq jours après les frappes aériennes du Nigeria contre les putschistes du Bénin. Le professeur Jibrin Ibrahim est chercheur principal au Center for Democracy and Development, le Centre pour la démocratie et le développement, à Abuja au Nigeria. Deux jours avant le prochain sommet de la Cédéao à Abuja, il présente la nouvelle stratégie de Lagos, au micro de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Jibrin Ibrahim, l'intervention militaire du Nigeria au Bénin, est-ce que c'est le signe d'un retour de votre pays sur la scène ouest-africaine ? Jibrin Ibrahim : Oui, peut-être, comme dans les années 1980-1990, quand le Nigeria était très actif, comme policier de la démocratie et de la stabilité politique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Est-ce que l'ère du précédent président nigérian Muhammadu Buhari est terminée avec le président Bola Tinubu qui est en poste depuis 2023 ? Absolument. Le président Tinubu est plus actif que Buhari. Buhari ne voulait pas faire quoi que ce soit. Il était au palais présidentiel et il ne faisait pas grand-chose. Pourquoi le Nigeria est-il intervenu le 7 décembre 2025 contre les putschistes béninois et pas en juillet 2023, contre les putschistes du Niger ? Je pense qu'à Niamey, en 2023, le Nigeria a essayé d'intervenir après les faits et que c'était vraiment difficile, car le nouveau régime était déjà installé. Cette fois-ci, l'idée c'était d'intervenir avant que le coup d'État ne réussisse. Et je pense que c'est une question de méthode. Donc, la leçon de ces derniers jours, c'est que si le Nigeria et la Cédéao veulent empêcher des putschs, il faut intervenir immédiatement ? Exactement. C'est le seul moyen de réussir ce genre d'intervention. Est ce qu'il y a, derrière l'intervention de dimanche dernier, la volonté de mettre un coup d'arrêt à l'épidémie des coups d'État en Afrique de l'Ouest ? Oui, effectivement, il faut savoir qu'il y a un problème de base. Chaque régime actuellement en Afrique de l'Ouest a peur d'un coup d'État. Donc, c'est pour se protéger soi-même. Quand on regarde l'Afrique de l'Ouest actuelle, le Nigeria, le Togo, la Côte d'Ivoire et d'autres pays ont peur d'un coup d'État dans leur propre pays. Donc, protéger d'autres pays contre le coup d'État, c'est se protéger soi-même. Et pour arrêter ce risque, il faut intervenir chaque fois qu'il y a une tentative dans la région. Moi, je pense qu'il est important en Afrique de l'Ouest maintenant de développer une stratégie de ceux qui veulent maintenir la démocratie, qu'ils travaillent ensemble contre les forces de déstabilisation politique et l'arrivée des militaires au pouvoir. Lors du putsch en Guinée-Bissau le mois dernier, le Nigeria n'est pas intervenu militairement, mais il a décidé d'accorder tout de même l'asile politique à l'opposant Fernando Dias, qui est donc réfugié dans l'enceinte de votre ambassade à Bissau. Est-ce que c'est un message aux putschistes  Ça fait longtemps que le Nigeria fait comme ça. Félix Malloum, l'ancien président du Tchad, a été accueilli au Nigéria en 1979, je pense. Donc, il y a cette tradition au Nigeria d'essayer d'intervenir dans les conflits africains. Et quand il y a une crise qui touche le chef de l'État, le Nigeria est toujours prêt à offrir l'exil. Il y a un autre opposant qui proclame sa victoire à une présidentielle de cette fin d'année, c'est le Camerounais Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Depuis le 7 novembre, il s'est réfugié en Gambie. Mais pour aller de Garoua à Banjul, il a dû passer nécessairement par votre pays, non ? Il semble bien qu'il est passé par le Nigeria puisqu'il a traversé la frontière. Il est allé jusqu'à Yola et, à partir de Yola, on lui a donné un avion pour l'amener. C'est ce que les gens disent. Alors pourquoi le Nigeria ne lui a pas accordé l'asile politique ? Et pourquoi Issa Tchiroma a-t-il dû s'éloigner jusqu'en Gambie ? Le Cameroun est un voisin du Nigeria et il y a des questions sur la table. Il y a la guerre contre Boko Haram. Les deux pays sont obligés de travailler ensemble. Donc, avoir Tchiroma Bakary ici au Nigeria, cela peut poser des problèmes diplomatiques et politiques, il faut éviter cela et s'éloigner est peut-être la meilleure stratégie. À lire aussiTentative de coup d'État au Bénin: le chef de la diplomatie nigériane réagit à l'appui militaire d'Abuja À lire aussiTentative de coup d'État au Bénin: comment l'intervention de la Cédéao a été décidée

In Episode 442 of The Andrew Parker Show, Andrew examines one of the most fundamental pillars of a functioning society: safety and security. Without them, the ideals of freedom, liberty, and democracy cannot survive.Andrew takes a deep look at the national debate on sovereign borders, lawful immigration, assimilation, and the erosion of democratic norms when laws are ignored. He also explores the real-world consequences of globalism, corruption, and ideological extremism that threaten America's stability.The episode then shifts to breaking developments in the Middle East—from Hamas rejecting the terms of the ceasefire plan to Iran-backed destabilization, Hezbollah's positioning, and the growing anti-Israel rhetoric in Europe and the United States. Andrew explains why pro-Israel policy is, in most cases, America First policy, grounded in shared values of freedom, democracy, and human dignity.Stay informed. Stay engaged. And remember—safety and security are not abstract ideas; they shape the future of our nation.Support the showThe Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.com Copyright © 2025 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved.

Headlines for December 11, 2025; Is War Next? U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker as Anti-Maduro Campaign Escalates; “Slow Poison”: Scholar Mahmood Mamdani on New Book About Uganda, Decolonization & More; “My Advice to Parents Is Learn from Your Kids”: Mahmood Mamdani on Raising Zohran, NYC’s Next Mayor; “Slower Form of Death”: Despite Ceasefire, Israel Keeps Killing in Gaza as Winter Storm Floods Tents

The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz is joined by the political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, who teach at Harvard, and Lucan A. Way, who teaches at the University of Toronto, for an installment of “How Bad Is It?,” a monthly series on the health of American democracy. In a new essay for the journal Foreign Affairs, “The Price of American Authoritarianism,” the scholars of government assert that President Trump's rapid consolidation of power in the first year of his second term has tipped the United States into authoritarianism—specifically, into competitive authoritarianism, in which elections persist but the ruling party rigs the system in its favor. The panel discusses how they arrived at their conclusions and suggests that not all is lost: America's authoritarian moment could be temporary. “The United States is in a very good place to resist,” Levitsky says. “Civil society is very robust and so there is a very high likelihood that Trump will fail.” The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Headlines for December 11, 2025; Is War Next? U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker as Anti-Maduro Campaign Escalates; “Slow Poison”: Scholar Mahmood Mamdani on New Book About Uganda, Decolonization & More; “My Advice to Parents Is Learn from Your Kids”: Mahmood Mamdani on Raising Zohran, NYC’s Next Mayor; “Slower Form of Death”: Despite Ceasefire, Israel Keeps Killing in Gaza as Winter Storm Floods Tents

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Threats to attack not only Venezuela- but maybe Mexico and Columbia as well... requiring social media history from visitors... abandoning and bullying our allies... illegal and random arrests and deportations of foreign nationals- what is this all about?Plus- Phill Ittner on the Ukraine war.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

...and the Democrats are SO MAD! PLUS, Todd Sheets, author of 2008: What Really Happened - Understanding the Great Financial Crisis, tells Shaun we are in a dangerous place with our debt, where the government lost control with spending, and discusses the slippery-slope of Australia banning social media. And Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, author of Narcoterrorists and President and Founder of American Center for Democracy, tells Shaun that narco-terrorism has still not been designated a threat to the United States despite drugs being used as a weapon to destabilize us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does China's economic model work? Political economist Ben Norton explains the ideas behind Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, discussing China's socialist market economy, historical development, reform process, poverty reduction, industrial policy, and more. VIDEO with charts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E89qUXTX-k Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:07 China has world's largest economy 3:01 China's economic development 3:54 Poverty reduction 6:56 Rising incomes 7:42 Life expectancy 8:57 Mortality rates 9:34 Reform and Opening Up 10:16 To get rich is glorious? 11:35 Deng Xiaoping's ideology 13:54 Primary stage of socialism 14:28 Chinese capitalists 15:54 Industrialization & urbanization 16:55 Birdcage economy (Chen Yun) 18:17 State ownership 19:40 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) 20:49 Grasp the large, let go of the small 22:22 Public property 23:16 SOE assets 24:14 Provincial & local governments 25:51 Golden shares in tech companies 26:54 Huawei, biggest worker-owned company 27:17 Rural cooperatives 29:09 Democracy in China? 31:40 Foreign investment in China 33:49 Global value chain 34:34 Foreign direct investment (FDI) 35:48 Industrial policy evolution 38:22 New quality productive forces 39:23 China's green energy revolution 40:24 World's manufacturing superpower 41:04 US deindustrialization & financialization 43:22 US bubble economy 44:37 China popped real estate bubble 46:50 Inequality & uneven development 48:31 Eras of the PRC 49:01 Common prosperity in New Era 49:34 Gini coefficient 50:26 Labor income vs capital income 51:48 Poverty alleviation 52:17 Wages of Chinese workers 52:44 Labor unions in China 55:19 USA funds anti-China labor groups 57:02 Marco Rubio takes over NED 57:32 Delivery workers 58:30 996 system is banned 59:23 Working hours in China 1:00:25 Imperialism & division of labor 1:03:51 AI & new cold war 1:04:45 Silicon Valley model: monopoly 1:05:43 Market competition in China 1:07:44 China opposes private monopolies 1:08:10 State planning 1:09:05 Cold War Two

We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity.   Rick's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  1) Meet your your neighbors, friends, and family in person 2) Be a persuasive voice in your immediate network and build a network of networks   Rick Wilson is co-founder of the Lincoln Project, as well as the host of the Lincoln Project and The Enemies List podcasts. He is a 30 year veteran of national Republican politics, starting with the 1988 presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and is now a registered Independent.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Rick on X:  https://x.com/TheRickWilson    Check out the Lincoln Project: https://lincolnproject.us/    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Rick Wilson Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Headlines for December 10, 2025; Will the International Community Act? Preschool Massacre & “Large Piles of Bodies” in Sudan; “Torture & Enforced Disappearances” at Florida’s ICE Jails “Alligator Alcatraz” & Krome; Trump Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew’s Mother Released from ICE Jail, Faces Deportation; Despite Judge’s Order, ICE Deports Shackled Babson College Freshman, Harasses Her Family in Texas; What Activists Can Learn from Rosa Parks on the 70th Anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott

Go tell it on the mountain! Tom Homan is coming to town! Jasmine Crockett's in-house rapper. Introducing Kris Cruz … secretary of egg. President Trump sits down to answer questions on everything from birthright citizenship to the current state of the economy. Average price of gas and average price of eggs. Boat video fun. FLASHBACK: Barack Obama on drone attacks. A brand-spanking-new "Chewing the Fat" song! Elvis is back! Top comedians of the 21st century. Did Vice President Vance show up at a restaurant in a T-shirt and berate Usha? Catholic church vs. ICE. AI is getting more and more real-looking. Elon Musk shares his thoughts on God. Rooting out Somali scams nationwide. Cancer stats coming in among those with the COVID vaccine. The history of legal immigration in America. Muslim businessman saves Christmas in Dearborn, Michigan. Zohran Mamdani and the ex-con. Pee-wee Herman and the REAL meaning of Christmas. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 03:03 Tom Homan is Tracking You Down! 05:53 Jasmine Crockett on Crime and Criminals 11:21 President Trump Explains Birthright Citizenship 12:32 President Trump Asked about Elections in Ukraine 13:54 President Trump on the State of Europe 16:20 President Trump Grades the US Economy 17:13 Prices in America 23:53 Fishing Boat Update 27:05 FLASHBACK: Obama Explains Using Drone Strikes in 2013 31:40 Chewing the Fat 48:05 Talking about Peewee's Playhouse 51:48 "ICE Was Here" Nativity Scene 57:26 AI Priests are Here? 1:00:42 Hank Johnson is BACK! 1:12:12 Elon Musk Believes in God? 1:16:13 Gavin Newsom Laughs at Tim Walz 1:20:29 Somali Fraud in Ohio? 1:24:29 Is USAID Closed? 1:27:31 Cancer & Vaccine Studies Update 1:28:49 Stephen Miller on Immigration 1:32:47 Muslim Business Buys Christmas Tree for Town 1:33:25 Zohran Mamdani on Ex-Con Appointment 1:34:41 Peewee Herman on the True Meaning of Christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As Trump knifes democratic Ukraine in the back, and puts down our steadfast European allies, is this the next big step in Putin's plan for the USA?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.