Much been said and written about the Sixties; what should we make of the ’70s? Revolutionary hopes were dampened and movements repressed, but did something constructive and instructive also take place? Michael Hardt considers radical struggles and conceptual developments that he finds provocative, inspiring, and relevant to our times. (Encore presentation.) Michael Hardt, The Subversive Seventies Oxford University … Continued


Law & Disorder

Oakland Mayor Faces Recall Effort; Black Panther School Celebrates 50th Anniv; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist David Solnit

On today’s show, first – a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has begun. This comes alongside the ongoing recall efforts of Alameda County’s District Attorney Pamela Price and is reflective of right wing efforts across the country to draw progressive cities to the right and build a voting base ahead of the 2024 … Continued


UpFront

People’s Park History Since 1969; Plus, San Francisco Board of Supervisors Pass Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

0:08 — Tom Dalzell has lived in Berkeley since 1984. He has worked as a lawyer for the labor movement for his entire adult life. Dalzell also writes the Quirky Berkeley blog and contributes to Berkeleyside. He is the author of “The Battle for People’s Park, Berkeley 1969.” 0:33 — Dr. Rupa Marya is a … Continued