About this episode
This episode covers protests supporting hunger-striking detainees, legal actions against Trump, and a discussion on oligarchs in democracies with Jeffrey Winters.
Headlines for May 27, 2026; “They Are Not Alone Inside”: Protests Outside Newark ICE Jail Support Hunger-Striking Detainees; Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump over Slush Fund for Jan. 6 Rioters & Other Allies; “How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies”: Northwestern Prof. Jeffrey Winters on Book “The Blind Spot” 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: Jeffrey Winters
Topics covered
- protests
- hunger strike
- legal action
- democracy
- oligarchy
- news
Keywords
- protests
- hunger strike
- ICE jail
- Capitol Police
- Trump
- oligarchs
- democracy
- Jeffrey Winters
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICE, Capitol Police
Books & works: The Blind Spot
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