Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Two people rescued from site of Baltimore bridge collapse, six missing and presumed dead. New York City implements $15 toll for Manhattan drivers, hoping to reduce congestion. Oakland Mayor Thao introduces new police chief Floyd Mitchell to … Continued


In a powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D brought together Pamela Anchang and David Stovall to dive deep into the lived realities of immigrants in the United States, especially those from Africa and Latin America. Pamela Anchang, originally from Cameroon, Africa, and founder of Immigrant Magazine, alongside David Stovall, Ph.D., a scholar deeply rooted … Continued


Education Today

Education Today – March 27, 2024

There is considerable evidence now that state interference in local schools and colleges most heavily impacts Black and Brown students.   San Francisco City College is again being affected by the decisions of state regulatory agenicies.  Hear about it on today’s show


While the Supreme Court considers restricting abortion pills, feminists in the Global South have shown the way forward for safe abortions outside of the law. Sociologist Naomi Braine has documented the efforts of networks and collectives of activists, some formed in the struggles against dictatorship in Latin America, who provide information, pills, and support in … Continued


The Final Straw Radio

Hani Almadhoun on Conditions and Mutual Aid in North Gaza + James Ward on his Struggle for Release from Ohio Prison

An interview with Palestinian-American journalist Hani Almadhoun about conditions in north Gaza where his family lives and the soup kitchen his brother opened there. Then, James Ward talks about his activism behind bars in the Ohio prison system since his incarceration at the age of 15 and his attempt to gain freedom.