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Arundhati Roy: Artificial Intelligence Is Capitalism's Final Destination Oct 23, 2026

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Part 2 of our conversation with Arundhati Roy talking about AI and her new essay, “Apocalypse Now and Then: Artificial Intelligence Is Capitalism’s Final Destination.”

Democracy Now! 2026-10-23 Friday Oct 23, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-23 Friday

Headlines for October 23, 2026
Ohio Governor's Race: Trump Backs Ramaswamy Ad Siding with Opponent's Indicted Childhood Rapist
Brazil Elections: How AI, Meta and Evangelicals Could Sway the Presidential Race for Bolsonaro
"Dying in Detention": Al Jazeera Investigates Immigrant Deaths in California's Adelanto ICE Jail

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-22 Thursday Oct 22, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-22 Thursday

Headlines for October 22, 2026
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC's Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump's Targeting of Ilhan Omar
Should AIPAC Register as a Foreign Agent? Zeteo Examines Pro-Israel Lobby's Influence on Elections
"A Spark from the Cockroaches": Arundhati Roy on India's Youth Protests & Modi's Crackdown

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Alsarah & The Nubatones: East African Retro-Pop Band Performs at Democracy Now! Oct 22, 2026

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East African retro-pop band Alsarah & The Nubatones talks about music, politics and the power of writing your own narrative.

Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday

Headlines for October 21, 2026
Flamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury Resort
"When the Bubble Bursts": Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor on Reclaiming Democracy from AI Oligarchs

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday Oct 20, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday

Headlines for October 20, 2026
Nobel Peace Laureate Navi Pillay on ICC, Gaza, Rape as War Crime, Her South African Roots & Mandela
A Wealth Tax on Billionaires? California Voters to Decide Prop 40

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday Oct 19, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday

Headlines for October 19, 2026
French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested
Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate
Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer in Guatemala Assassinated

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-16 Friday Oct 16, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-16 Friday

Headlines for October 16, 2026
"Abolish & Replace ICE": Rep. Analilia Mejía Blasts ICE for Secretly Using NJ Warehouse
Meet Estrella, an Undocumented Trans Woman Jailed for 9 Years, Then Deported to Mexico
"Against Tech Oligarchy": Inside the Worker Resistance in the World's Most Powerful Industry

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-15 Thursday Oct 15, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-15 Thursday

Headlines for October 15, 2026
U.S. Sanctions ICC in a Bid to Avoid "Criminal Liability": War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody
The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI
"Hyperscale": Paris Marx on Excess of Big Tech Data Empires & His Critique of Bernie Sanders' AI Bill

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-14 Wednesday Oct 14, 2026

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-14 Wednesday

Headlines for October 14, 2026
Can Democrats Flip the House and Senate? The Lever's David Sirota on Midterm Races to Watch
"Bogus": Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed on DHS Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. Home
"Propaganda Show": IDF Raids Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections

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