India’s Gen Z Protests: When Youth Rage Becomes a Beacon of Hope

India's Gen Z protest undeniably reopened democratic spaces that had shrunk over the past decade.

WATCH LIVE: Final witnesses expected to testify in Lindsay Clancy trial

Reeling Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Returns In September. Here’s The Lineup

Running from September 17-27, Reeling's 44th year will present 36 feature films and 59 short films from 22 countries around the world, screened primarily at…

Fall 2026 Service Change: Snohomish County and North King County

The final phase of the Lynnwood Link restructure will take place in north King County on August 29. These changes are in response to the…

Morgan Park’s Only Tavern East Of Western Avenue Is Beloved — And It’s In A Senior Center

The Oak Room pub, located in Smith Village senior living center, is only the second pub east of Western Avenue in Beverly and Morgan Park.…

Meet Prairieland Protester Autumn Hill: How Her “Act of Solidarity” Became a 50-Year Prison Sentence

“I’m absolutely being imprisoned for a political agenda,” activist Autumn Hill tells Democracy Now! in a phone call from Texas’s Johnson County Correctional Facility, where…

Ice Industry, Narrated by Ken Lincoln

Trump Is Attacking Free Speech. Here’s How WE Are Fighting Back!

Zoned in, funded out: Denver’s ADU dream faces budget wall

The city's ADU assistance program may face hurdles next year after funding cuts. The post Zoned in, funded out: Denver’s ADU dream faces budget wall…

WATCH LIVE: Astronauts replace critical antenna outside International Space Station

🚨FURIOUS World Leaders GHOST Trump and THEY CHOOSE IRAN?!!

Illinois Is a Sanctuary State, But Cops & Prosecutors Still Secretly Work with ICE: Injustice Watch

We speak to journalist Aura Bogado, whose new investigation into Illinois law enforcement and prosecutorial collaboration with ICE has revealed that dozens of immigrants have…

What Actually Happened after the Bite of Seattle Shooting?

Listening to the police radio traffic from this incident is both alarming and reassuring.

U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran’s Other Top Trading Partners

The Trump administration has announced unspecified plans to further tighten sanctions on Iran, threatening other countries, including China, in the process. We speak to sanctions…

Thom Hartmann Program: Palast Launches Save Your Vote

Developer Selling Half Of 82-Unit Apartment Complex Planned For Edison Park

Approved by the city in 2024, plans for the development call for two 41-unit apartment buildings. The developer is now selling one of the buildings.

Democracy Now! 2026-08-25 Tuesday

Headlines for August 25, 2026; U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran’s Other Top Trading Partners; Illinois Is a Sanctuary…

Thom Hartmann Program: 4.7 Million Will Lose Their Vote

NYPD is investigating a man’s death on arrival to a Bronx hospital

The man arrived with injuries to his head and body — his death has not been ruled a homicide. [ more › ]

Supporting leaders to make our region better for everyone 

This summer we announced the 2026 Bush Fellows, a group of 30 community leaders from around the region who have been making things happen in…