Democracy Now! 2026-04-23 Thursday

About this episode

This episode covers the headlines for April 23, 2026, including discussions on the political landscape leading to war with Iran and its implications on global agriculture.

Headlines for April 23, 2026; How Hawkish Democrats, from Schumer to Harris, Paved the Way for War with Iran: Stephen Zunes; The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture; Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to Trump’s War on Iran

People in this episode

Host: Democracy Now!

Guest: Stephen Zunes

Topics covered

• War with Iran
• Food Crisis
• Global Agriculture
• Political Analysis
• Market Speculation

Keywords

• Hawkish Democrats
• Food Crisis
• Strait of Hormuz
• Market Speculation
• Trump
• Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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