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Democracy Now! 2021-09-08 Wednesday

Democracy Now! Audio

English - September 08, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 5.1K ratings
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The Taliban takes a major step in reestablishing their Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as protests grow across the country; We speak with Sharon Lavigne, winner of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, an environmental activist who is documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana's St. James Parish; Unemployment benefits for millions of U.S. workers expire on Labor Day.

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Democracy Now! 2021-09-08 WednesdayHeadlines for September 08, 2021Taliban's New Acting Government Filled with Hard-Liners, No Women Is "Disappointing" as Protests Grow"Badly Damaged": Environmental Activist in "Cancer Alley" Documents Oil Spills After Hurricane IdaFossil Fuel Leaks, Spills, Flaring & Chemical Releases After Hurricane Ida May Be Worst Ever RecordedJoseph Stiglitz: Ending Unemployment Benefits as Pandemic Rages Is Cruel & Hurts Economic Recovery"Will Corporate Greed Prolong the Pandemic?": Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz on Global Vaccine Equity

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