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Democracy Now! 2026-01-21 Wednesday

• Headlines for January 21, 2026
• Facing Possible Arrest, Minnesota Lawyer Defends Protest at Church Whose Pastor Is Top ICE Official
• As Trump Threatens to Take Greenland, Oxfam Warns of Rising Authoritarianism & Billionaire Boom
• NYC Nurses' Strike Enters 10th Day; Mayor Mamdani & Sen. Sanders Join Picket Line

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Democracy Now! 2026-01-21 Wednesday

• Headlines for January 21, 2026
• Facing Possible Arrest, Minnesota Lawyer Defends Protest at Church Whose Pastor Is Top ICE Official
• As Trump Threatens to Take Greenland, Oxfam Warns of Rising Authoritarianism & Billionaire Boom
• NYC Nurses' Strike Enters 10th Day; Mayor Mamdani & Sen. Sanders Join Picket Line

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The new film Magellan chronicles the life of Portuguese colonizer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person to circumnavigate the globe. Known for his voyage crossing the Pacific Ocean and landing on the island of Cebu, now the Philippines, the movie shows how Magellan was heralded as a hero to some, but is viewed as a murderer by many. In the film, the famed, acclaimed actor Gael García Bernal plays Magellan. We speak to the film’s director, Lav Diaz, an award-winning filmmaker and writer from the Philippines.

Democracy Now! 2026-01-20 Tuesday

• Headlines for January 20, 2026
• ICE vs. People of Minnesota: A Special Report on Community Resistance to Trump's Militarized Crackdown
• "Not Above the Law": Law Prof. Michele Goodwin Decries Violent ICE Activity in Minnesota
• A Distraction from Epstein Files? Trump Ramps Up Chaos in Minnesota, Greenland & Beyond
• "No Going Back": Trump Escalates Threats to Take Greenland & Tariff European Allies

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Democracy Now! 2026-01-19 Monday

• MLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words

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Democracy Now! 2026-01-19 Monday

• MLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words

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Democracy Now! 2026-01-16 Friday

• Headlines for January 16, 2026
• ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
• "Autocratic Power Grab": Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act, Deploy Troops to Minnesota
• Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out as New Ruling Could Lead to His Rearrest, Deportation
• "All That's Left of You": Oscar-Shortlisted Film Traces Palestinian Family's Love & Loss Since 1948

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Part 2 of our conversation with Palestinian American director and actress Cherien Dabis about her new film, All That’s Left of You. It’s a new feature film that looks at 70 years of Palestinian history through the lens of one family’s experience over three generations. The film features the acclaimed Palestinian actor Mohammad Bakri, who died in December.

Democracy Now! 2026-01-16 Friday

• Headlines for January 16, 2026
• ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
• "Autocratic Power Grab": Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act, Deploy Troops to Minnesota
• Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out as New Ruling Could Lead to His Rearrest, Deportation
• "All That's Left of You": Oscar-Shortlisted Film Traces Palestinian Family's Love & Loss Since 1948

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Democracy Now! 2026-01-15 Thursday

• Headlines for January 15, 2026
• FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Reporter as Attacks on Press Freedom Intensify Under Trump
• "This Regime Will Fall": Director Jafar Panahi on Deadly Iran Protests & Filmmaking Under Censorship

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