Democracy Now! Wednesday, April 22, 2026

About this episode

This episode covers headlines including AI data center resistance, lawsuits against Elon Musk's data centers, and support for the Global Sumud Flotilla's efforts in Gaza.

Headlines for April 22, 2026; AI Data Center Resistance: Maine Passes Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium — Will Gov. Mills Sign It?; “Colossus Failure”: Elon Musk’s Data Centers Face Lawsuit for Polluting Black Neighborhoods in Memphis; “Data Colonialism”: Native Communities Fight AI Data Centers on Indigenous Land; Greenpeace Sends Ship to Support Global Sumud Flotilla’s Attempt to Break Israel’s Blockade of Gaza 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

• AI Data Centers
• Environmental Justice
• Indigenous Rights
• Legal Issues
• Global Activism

Keywords

• AI Data Centers
• Maine Moratorium
• Elon Musk
• Pollution
• Indigenous Land
• Greenpeace
• Gaza Blockade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greenpeace

Places: Maine, Memphis, Gaza

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