About this episode
The episode covers headlines including Trump's actions regarding Iran, threats to public access TV, and issues surrounding the First Amendment.
Headlines for May 05, 2026; Trump’s War on Iran & Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reveal “Limits of American Imperial Power”; “Assault on the First Amendment”: Dem. FCC Commissioner on Megamergers & Trump Targeting Kimmel, ABC ; Public Access TV at Risk: Cable Giants Threaten to Cut Funds for Local Stations Across U.S. 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
Topics covered
- Trump's War on Iran
- Strait of Hormuz Crisis
- First Amendment
- Megamergers
- Public Access TV
- Local Stations Funding
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- First Amendment
- FCC
- Public Access TV
- Megamergers
- Local Stations
- Cable Giants
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democratic FCC, ABC, Cable Giants
Places: U.S.
More episodes of Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! Friday, June 12, 2026 · June 12, 2026 · 59 min
- Democracy Now! Thursday, June 11, 2026 · June 11, 2026 · 59 min
- Democracy Now! Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · June 10, 2026 · 59 min
- Democracy Now! Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · June 9, 2026 · 59 min
- Democracy Now! Monday, June 8, 2026 · June 8, 2026 · 59 min
- Democracy Now! Friday, June 5, 2026 · June 5, 2026 · 59 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Democracy Now! podcast page.