Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senators grill FBI chief Patel over Charlie Kirk assassination, FBI firings, handling of Epstein files; Thousands of Palestinians flee Israel’s Gaza City offensive, others trapped with no place to go and no way to get there; Commission … Continued
Today on the show: Israel full force on the ground in Gaza! We’ll speak with with Craig Mokhiber, an international human rights lawyer and activist and a former senior United Nations human rights official. Also, we recognize Mexican Independence Day & rising up against the Spanish Colonials. And An update on the volatile situation in … Continued
Today on Hard Knock Radio we bring you a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to discuss bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing Build and Fight Formula series, their conversation explored the urgency of self-defense in … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, and Jovelyn Richards.
Join clinical herbalist Violet Moon for a beginner’s guide to the endocrine system. Violet will discuss the anatomy, function, and energetics of the endocrine system, as well as the impacts of different stressors and stress responses related to our metabolism, circadian rhythms, hormone levels, and overall health (as regulated by the endocrine system). Violet hopes … Continued
Blockbuster drugs are launched by the pharmaceuticals industry to great fanfare — with promises of treating intractable illness and often with a stratospheric price tag. Yet, despite the hype and cost, many of those drugs turn out to be less than useless. How is it that so many drugs that are vetted by the Food … Continued
The “Uniting for Peace” resolution allows the UN General Assembly to step in and suggest collective action to member states when the Security Council is unable to take necessary steps to protect global peace and security. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah speak with former senior UN official Craig Mokhiber about why he thinks this … Continued
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 … Continued
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
