Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Federal government shutdown begins amid dispute over health insurance subsidies; Trump administration reviewing abortion pill access based on dodgy study; Immigration activists planning “stop the hate stop the raids” protests Saturday, more October 18; California’s 40th lawsuit … Continued
Today on the show: We speak with Andrea Carmen, the Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council: We talk about Alcatraz we head toward Indigenous Peoples Day. And we get an update about the Border Wall being built in an area that sees almost no human migrants. This wall threatens the Jaguar and the … Continued
Jeff Chang joins Hard Knock Radio to break down his new book, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. We start with a truth many of us in Black and Hip-Hop communities feel instinctively: Bruce isn’t just “an Asian hero,” he’s a global underdog icon—postered up next to Ali and Marley, sampled and name-checked … Continued
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This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Prentis Hemphill discusses their book “What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World.”
Moira Meltzer-Cohen speaks about the Trump administrations declarations on “antifa”, plus a little chat about mutual aid in Gaza
Guest: Jeff Chang is an award-winning journalist and author who has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts and music. He is the author of the books Who We Be: The Colorization of America. We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation; Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation; and his latest, Water Mirror … Continued
On today’s show: Chicago Mayor on Trump’s Threat to Use “Dangerous” Cities as “Training Grounds for our Military” A “Green Light” for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth’s Lecture to Generals Really Means Mahmoud Khalil Hails Judge’s Scathing Ruling Against Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Students Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program … Continued
