Hard Knock Radio

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, Anti-Fascist: A Memoir of the Portland Uprising, documents the lessons, contradictions, and … Continued


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Trump’s DoJ Goons, a Gaza Flotilla Under Fire, and the Elusive Pursuit of Peace

With former defense lawyers turned consiglieres running Trump’s Justice Department, the rule of law gives way to retribution as prosecutors target his perceived enemies. We then hear from an activist aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla attacked by Israeli drones, before turning to veteran peace negotiator Robert Malley for insight into the collapse of diplomacy and the … Continued