Hard Knock Radio

Fund Drive Special: The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity

Today on Hard Knock Radio, we’re reflecting on that legacy and the new book The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity. This collection is not just history — it’s a blueprint, urgent and relevant in today’s political climate. And to help us bring this story to life, … Continued


Background Briefing

We examine Trump and Stephen Miller’s escalating crusade against Democrats they brand as “communists” and “terrorists,” with Elizabeth Goitein on the constitutional dangers of Trump’s threats to occupy blue cities, and Lisa Graves on how Chief Justice John Roberts, backed by billionaire interests, has quietly dismantled decades of civil and voting rights under the guise of judicial neutrality.

Trump and Miller Broaden Their War on Democrats They Label as Communists and Terrorists We begin with an increasingly unhinged president and his dark-whisperer the shadow president Stephen Miller broadening their war on Democrats they label as communists and terrorists as Trump moves to use the government shutdown to make cuts in what he calls … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – October 2, 2025

On today’s show: “Shameful”: Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza “Orwell: 2+2=5”: Raoul Peck & Alex Gibney on New Documentary, Authoritarianism, Trump & More Will El Salvador’s Total Abortion Ban Be a Model for the U.S.? Maria Hinojosa Investigates Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning … Continued


Law & Disorder

Remembering Assata Shakur w/ Mama Ayanna, Thandizwe Chimurenga, Malkia Devich-Cyril and Kali Akuno — Fall Fund Drive

Assata Shakur, the Black revolutionary and freedom fighter who found political asylum in socialist Cuba, passed away on September 25. Her life and struggle continue to inspire generations of young organizers, especially Black activists in the United States. On today’s episode, we remember her with gratitude. We’ll speak with Mama Ayanna, longtime Oakland-based healer, activist, … Continued


UpFront

Italian Workers Strike for Gaza Solidarity While Italian Government Retrieves Ships from Sumud Flotilla; Plus, What Government Shutdown Means for Healthcare in California

00:08 — Niccolo Barca is a photographer, journalist and musician based in Rome. His latest piece for the Nation is “How Italy’s Workers Shut Their Country Down for Gaza.” 00:33 — Amanda McAllister Wallner is the Executive Director of Health Access California.