Democracy Now! Thursday, May 14, 2026
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This episode of Democracy Now! covers a pivotal U.S.-China summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on high-stakes issues including Taiwan, trade, technology, and the ongoing war in Iran. The hosts highlight Xi's firm warnings about the dangers of U.S. support for Taiwan, while Trump praises Xi and announces a future state visit to Washington. The episode also examines the deepening crisis in Gaza, where a new study reveals a 35% increase in Israeli attacks since the halt of airstrikes on Iran, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Testimonies from displaced Palestinians underscore the ongoing trauma and fear. In a powerful historical segment, artist and author Molly Crabapple discusses her bestselling book, Here Where We Live Is Our Country, which chronicles the Jewish Bund—a secular, socialist, anti-Zionist movement in Eastern Europe that fought for Jewish rights in Europe rather than advocating for a Jewish ethnostate in Palestine. Crabapple connects the Bund’s legacy to today’s struggles for justice, drawing parallels between the Holocaust and the current genocide in Gaza, framing her work as a reclamation of history from the margins.
China and the U.S. have agreed to pursue a stable, cooperative relationship, with Taiwan remaining the most sensitive issue.
The U.S. continues to push for arms sales to Taiwan despite Chinese warnings, raising tensions.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza have surged since halting strikes on Iran, defying a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
The Jewish Bund was a revolutionary socialist movement that rejected Zionism and fought for Jewish rights in Europe.
Molly Crabapple’s book reclaims the Bund’s history as a model of anti-imperialist solidarity and resistance.
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U.S.-China Summit in Beijing: A New Era of Cooperation?
“If handled poorly, the two countries will collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire U.S.-China relationship into an extremely dangerous situation.”
The War in Iran and China's Mediating Role
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues, triggering an energy crisis. China, while not directly involved in the conflict, is seen as a potential mediator. The episode explores China’s strategic role in regional diplomacy, its energy diversification goals, and its efforts to broker peace between Iran and other regional powers.
The Gaza Genocide and the Collapse of Ceasefire Promises
“The war has not stopped yet. The war has not stopped in order for me to worry that it will return. The war is ongoing. The bombing continues...”
The Jewish Bund: A Forgotten History of Resistance
“The Bund was not a failure. It was defeated. And that’s a very different thing.”
“The war has not stopped yet. The war has not stopped in order for me to worry that it will return. The war is ongoing. The bombing continues...”
“The Bund was not a failure. It was defeated. And that’s a very different thing.”
“Let's read it. Soon we will search on the margins of your history in distant countries for what was once our history.”
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Donald Trump
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Jewish Bund
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Xi Jinping
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Israel
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Molly Crabapple
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Gaza
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Iran
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Zhao Hai
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Jake Werner
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Elon Musk
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