Over the past week, the Trump Administration has upped it’s attack on American cities by mobilizing ICE and National Guard troops to Chicago where residents were awoken in the middle of the night over the weekend by ICE agents removing them from their beds and arresting them with zip-ties. Trump also ordered the deployment of … Continued
Democracy at Work is thrilled to support and proudly present to you The Build & Fight Formula! This groundbreaking multi-part educational series is designed to critically explore how to build eco-socialism from the ground up through the self-organized efforts of the working class and oppressed peoples. This presentation is presented in partnership with Rootwork. Build … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with award-winning tech journalist Karen Hao to unpack her book Empires of AI—a sweeping critique of how today’s AI boom concentrates power while eroding public agency. Hao traces OpenAI’s arc from a purportedly altruistic nonprofit to a profit-driven juggernaut shaped by the egos and ambitions of its … Continued
**Anti-Fascism in Portland: A Conversation with Luis Enrique Marquez** When the streets of Portland lit up between 2016 and 2020, the world saw nightly battles between protesters, far-right groups, and federal officers. But for longtime organizer and writer Luis Enrique Marquez, those years were less about spectacle and more about community defense. His new book, … Continued
In the wake of the campus-rally killing of Charlie Kirk—and the immediate media sanctification that followed—Hard Knock Radio host Davey D sat down with media critic and author Jennifer L. Pozner to connect the dots between shock headlines, corporate deals, and a chilling new phase of state pressure on speech. The conversation opened with Davey D framing the moment: … Continued
Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Friday to approv — but postpone — the implementation of an ethical investment policy barring public funds from companies that knowingly enable human rights abuses. Though Israel is not mentioned, pro-Palestinian advocates see the move as a step toward divestment from companies linked to Israel, while supporters of Israel … Continued
Hard Knock Radio marks the passing of Assata Shakur with a tribute anchored by former political prisoner, Black Panther, and Black Liberation Army member Dhoruba Bin-Wahad—her close friend and comrade. The conversation blends memory, movement history, and present-day geopolitics, and features the voice of Assata herself through archival excerpts: segments from the late journalist Gil … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Tariq Ra’ouf, one of the media spokespeople for Global Sumud Flotilla, several of which were recently boarded and attacked by Israel. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN, an organization promoting human rights and democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. She previously led Human Rights Watch’s MENA division and is a prominent advocate, writer, and commentator on regional justice and accountability. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in … Continued
Acclaimed mysery author Thomas Perry (1947-2025), who died on September 15, 2025, had a long and vibrant career beginning with the Edgar Award winning first novel, “The Butcher’s Boy” in 1982. In this interview recorded in June, 2006, he talks about writing mysteries and his techniques with host Richard Wolinsky. Thomas Perry’s novel, “The Old Man,” published in 2017, became a two-season television series starring Jeff Bridges.
