Democracy Now! Thursday, October 22, 2026

Headlines for October 22, 2026; Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC’s Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump’s Targeting of Ilhan Omar; Should AIPAC Register as a Foreign Agent? Zeteo Examines Pro-Israel Lobby’s Influence on Elections; “A Spark from the Cockroaches”: Arundhati Roy on India’s Youth Protests & Modi’s Crackdown

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