Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2026-01-23 Friday
Jan 23, 2026
Howard Bryant, sports journalist and author of Kings and Pawns, offers a concise mini bio and explores Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson’s tangled legacies. Jordan Kushner, civil rights and criminal defense attorney, provides legal context around protests and federal charges in Minneapolis. They discuss historical blacklisting, HUAC-era pressures, modern protest prosecutions, and high-stakes local actions.
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Board Of Peace Concentrates Power
- The Board of Peace gives President Trump near-absolute control and omits Palestinians from its charter.
- Sharif Abdelkadous calls the structure a modern colonial parody with veto power and lifetime chair rules.
Gaza's Geography Is Being Reshaped
- Satellite analysis shows Israel is altering Gaza's geography and building military outposts east of the Yellow Line.
- Forensic Architecture found land leveling in Rafah suggesting a preplanned residential zone built on cleared rubble.
Planned Biometric Control In Rafah
- Leaked CMCC documents outline biometric registration, checkpoints, and electronic wallets for a Rafah housing zone.
- Abdelkadous warns these measures create an Israeli-controlled surveillance panopticon over residents.
