About this episode
The episode covers various headlines including the environmental impact of AI, U.S. actions in Iran, austerity in colleges, immigration issues, and the rise of mercenary armies.
Headlines for June 12, 2026; “New Form of Imperialism”: Renowned U.N. Scientist on AI Boom’s Huge Water, Carbon & Land Footprint; U.S. Attacks Iranian Water Reservoirs Amid “Normalization” of Targeting Civilian Infrastructure; “Cautionary Tale”: NYC’s The New School Guts Faculty & Staff as Colleges Intensify Austerity; Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi: Trump Admin “Weaponizing Immigration Laws” to Deport Me; “Hell’s Army”: New Film Tracks Russia’s Wagner Group & Rise of Mercenary Armies Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET.
People in this episode
Hosts: Amy Goodman, Juan González
Guest: Mohsen Mahdawi
Topics covered
- AI impact on environment
- U.S.-Iran relations
- college austerity
- immigration laws
- mercenary armies
Keywords
- AI
- environment
- Iran
- immigration
- mercenaries
- austerity
- Trump
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.N., The New School, Trump Admin, Wagner Group
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