Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2026-02-02 Monday
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Feb 2, 2026 
Ari Berman, voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, discusses the FBI raid in Fulton County and nationwide efforts to interfere in elections. He explores legal battles, political pressure, and how election rules are being reshaped. Short, urgent conversation about democracy under strain.
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Journalist Arrested At Home While Filming
- Georgia Fort describes federal agents surrounding her home and arresting her at dawn while she identified herself as press.
- Her teenage daughter and young children were frightened and stopped while leaving as agents remained outside for hours.
Arrests Signal Broader Threat To Press
- Georgia Fort argues these arrests weaponize laws meant to protect marginalized people and signal a broader attack on press freedom.
- She warns the arrests send a chilling message that journalism is under assault and our constitutional rights are at risk.
Minneapolis Residents Describe Fear And Solidarity
- Protesters in Minneapolis described fear, neighborhood disruption and solidarity after federal immigration raids and two fatal shootings.
- Speakers recounted friends detained, workplaces closed and communities rallying to demand ICE leave the city.
