Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Texas authorities investigating mass shooter possible white supremacist links. Brownsville, Texas police charge reckless driver with eight counts of manslaughter. New wave or Russian drone attacks on Ukraine. Oakland teachers remain stalled with district on talks to … Continued
Today on the show: An anti-immigrant killer drove a car into a crowd of immigrants, outside a migrant center in Brownsville Texas, apparently on purpose, killing at least 8. Meanwhile another right-wing extremist stepped out of a vehicle and began firing outside the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Dallas, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing, and … Continued
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Powerleegirl hosts Miko Lee & Jalena Keane-Lee, a mother daughter duo Asian-American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month with another special episode of APEX Express. To celebrate the month we’re going to be hearing from some incredible activists that we featured in our, “We Are the Leaders” series. We are the leaders was inspired by … Continued
For many, the mental health effects of COVID have lingered even as our world has gotten back to “normal”—or at least the “new normal”—following what seems to be the worst of the COVID pandemic. Some people report just feeling “blah,” like they’re simply going through the motions, with little sense of calling, purpose, or passion. … Continued
Oakland’s Police Department has been a poster child for abusive and violent law enforcement. But award-winning journalist Darwin BondGraham argues that the OPD is exceptional only because of the scrutiny it’s received. He discusses the department’s history from the Red Scare of the 1920s to the Black Panthers in the 1960s to Occupy Oakland in … Continued
In conjunction with the American Museum of Tort Law, we conduct another live Zoom recording where Ralph welcomes legendary trial lawyer Shanin Spector to discuss the constitutional right of wrongfully injured people to have their day in court and the corporate forces that are trying to limit this most basic of American principles. Then, Ralph … Continued
Guest: Naomi Oreskes is professor of the history of science at Harvard University. Her books include, The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future, Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming, and her latest with historian of science and technology Erik Conway, The Big Myth: How … Continued
On Today’s Show: Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Hate, 8 Killed as Driver Plows Into Group Near Migrant Shelter in Texas The Coronation Not Seen on TV: Anti-Monarchists Arrested; Slavery & Colonization Reparations Demanded Can Anyone Hold Justice Clarence Thomas to Account for Secret Dealings with Billionaire GOP Megadonor? Should Sen. Feinstein Resign? Why Aren’t Media, Colleagues … Continued
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price joins us for this hour to reflect on her first 100 days in office, and then to take questions from listener call-ins. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
