Democracy Now! 2026-05-07 Thursday
About this episode
This episode covers the public health crisis in Gaza, voter purges in India, and the GOP's efforts to diminish Black representation following a Supreme Court decision on voting rights.
Headlines for May 07, 2026; Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction; India’s Modi Gov’t Purged Millions of Voters Before Elections in “Direct Attack” on Democracy; “Gerrymandering Arms Race”: GOP Rushes to Erase Black Representation After SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights
Topics covered
- Public Health
- Voting Rights
- Gerrymandering
- Elections
- Democracy
- Israel-Palestine Conflict
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: India, GOP
Places: Gaza, Israel
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