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Nermeen Shaikh
Verified
Producer and Co-Host, Democracy Now!
New York
Beats
Middle East, justice security, Religion , Intelligence, U S Politics
Religious activities ,Religion issues
Content
By Amy Goodman Verified, Nermeen Shaikh Verified| Truthout Verified Angry, shocked, overwhelmed? Take action: Support independent media. We’ve borne witness to a chaotic first few months in Trump’s presidency. Over the last months, each executive order has delivered shock and bewilderment — a core part of a strategy to make the right-wing turn feel inevitable and overwhelming.
By Amy Goodman Verified, Nermeen Shaikh Verified| Truthout Verified In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents, who have already taken two key cities in the mineral-rich eastern part of the country, is triggering panic. Reports of the surge describe widespread looting, killings, attacks on aid and mass displacement. Thousands of people have fled to neighboring Burundi over the last few days as the U.N. accused M23 of killing children and attacking hospitals.
By Amy Goodman Verified, Nermeen Shaikh Verified| Truthout Verified How is Elon Musk personally benefiting from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency? The agency, known as DOGE, is tasked with slashing “trillions” of dollars in federal spending and has set its sights on regulatory agencies, including ones that have opened investigations into Musk’s business practices. “At a minimum, it’s an appearance of conflict of interest,” says journalist Eric Lipton, who is investigating Musk and DOGE for The New York Times.
Company Info
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now Productions is a nonprofit media organization founded in 1996 by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. It is renowned for producing the daily news program *Democracy Now*, which is broadcast across the United States, Canada, and internationally. The organization is headquartered in New York City and employs between 11 and 50 people. The mission of Democracy Now is to provide independent and fearless reporting on critical global news events. Operating without corporate or government funding, it relies on contributions from viewers and listeners to maintain its editorial independence. The daily news program features breaking news headlines and in-depth interviews, and it is available on various platforms, including radio, television, and online. Additionally, news headlines are broadcast in Spanish, reaching audiences in the U.S., Central and South America, and Europe. The organization has received numerous awards for its commitment to independent journalism and its coverage of underreported issues.
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Founded: 1996