Todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Courage means not simply doing what is politically expedient, but doing what they believe is right. Republicans defend their new health care plan. You could lose your House Majority over this. Look, the fact of the matter is, there are some times in life you have to do whats right, not whats political expedient. Obamacare is collapsing. So this is a rescue mission to make sure everyone has access to Affordable Health care. North korea says it has detained another american citizen over unspecified hostile acts against the country. Hes getting closer to a deliverable nuclear weapon. Three, five years, the ability to reach the United States, that cannot be discounted by any american president. France has a new president elect. Emmanuel macron beat out the far right leader Marine Le Pen. Decisive victory for a man who a year ago wasnt even seen as a kuncontender. Wildfires across parts of florida and georgia raging out of control. Fire crews hav
Then we speak to a judge in arkansas who is facing calls to be impeached after he took part in an antiDeath Penalty protest just hours after he halted six executions last month. The judge may never lose his or her humanity, and the judge as judge never forgets that the law has to be followed in a matter how he oror she feels abt a particular issue. Amy plus, we will look at the economic crisis in puerto rico as the island moves to close 179 Public Schools days after seeking bankruptcy protection. And we speak to a dreamer at Rutgers University in new jersey who is now facing possible deportation. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In france, former investment banker and political centrist Emmanuel Macron was elected president on sunday in a decisive victory against farright candidate Marine Le Pen. With the majority of votes counted, macron won about 65 to le pens 35 . Even though le pen lost, it was a r
Then we speak to a judge in arkansas who is facing calls to be impeached after he took part in an antiDeath Penalty protest just hours after he halted six executions last month. The judge may never lose his or her humanity, and the judge as judge never forgets that the law has to be followed in a matter how he oror she feels abt a particular issue. Amy plus, we will look at the economic crisis in puerto rico as the island moves to close 179 Public Schools days after seeking bankruptcy protection. And we speak to a dreamer at Rutgers University in new jersey who is now facing possible deportation. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In france, former investment banker and political centrist Emmanuel Macron was elected president on sunday in a decisive victory against farright candidate Marine Le Pen. With the majority of votes counted, macron won about 65 to le pens 35 . Even though le pen lost, it was a r
But we begin this morning with todayse eyeropen, your world in 90 seconds. Purge is not doing what they believe is expect bud what is right. Republicans defend the new health care. Plan the fact of the matter is there are some times in life you have to do what is right, not what is expediently correct. Everyone has to havecc aess to Affordable Health care. North korea has detained another american citizen over unspecified acts against the country. Getting closer to a deliverable nuclear weapon. Within three to five years to reach the United States, that cannot be accepted by any american president. Emmanuel far right leader marine le pen. A decisive victory for a man who a year ago wasnt even considered a contender. Fires in florida raging out of control. Theyti sll have a long way to go. Check out this wreck in alabama. Believe it or not, everyone was okay. All that a big night at the mvp movie d tv awards. Eb basall games are supposed to go in just nine innings. The yankees win it in
But the states Big City Police chiefs all oppose the law. We will speak to a city councilman in austin who was arrested at a sitin against sb4, plus the chair of the Mexican American legislative caucus in the texas house of representatives. Then we speak to a student at Rutgers University who faces possible deportation. Homeconsider america my number without a doubt. I have been living in the same house for 15 to 16 years. I do consider this my home. Growing up undocumented was challenging because there is a lot of fear and theres also a lot of uncertainty. Amy at the time of this broadcast, Carimer Andujar is headed to an interview with ice. And then we look at how the federal Communications Commission under President Trump is rolling back limits on media consolidation and Net Neutrality. One of the big winners could be the protrump rightwing network sisinclair broadcasting which is attempted to become the nations largest broadcaster. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy