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U.S.-Russia drone incident first such event since Ukraine invasion; Investors sue parent company & CEO of Silicon Valley Bank; President Biden announces new gun rules, but calls on Congress to do more: Pacifica Evening News March 14 2023

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  Russian fighter jet clips U.S. surveillance drone over Black Sea in first such incident since invasion of Ukraine President Biden announces fresh measures to curb gun violence First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom outlines financial toll of gender pay gap Alaskan natives divided over massive Willow Project oil development that critics call a “climate bomb” … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

In Conversation with Mekko Chebon Kernell

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Davey speaks with Mekko Chebon Kernell. Guest: The Rev. Kernell, an ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, is formerly the executive secretary of Native American and Indigenous Ministries for the denominations General Board of Global Ministries. In this role, he has worked with the World Council of Churches, the United Nations Permanent Forum … Continued

Against the Grain

Celebrating Twenty Years

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In the first of a two-show retrospective marking Against the Grain’s twentieth anniversary, C. S. presents excerpts of some of his favorite interviews. Featured are David Hawkes talking about money, magic, and ideology; Laura Kipnis on monogamous coupledom; Theodore Brown on the history of socialism; Juliet Hooker on “democratic loss” and Black activism; and Louise … Continued

Law & Disorder

Electoral Recalls as a Conservative Tool; Plus, Oakland Teachers Rally on Wed

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On today’s show we’ll take a deep dive into the history of electoral recall efforts, and then explore current recall efforts both locally and nationally. We’ll start with a conversation with Kathryn Olmsted, a history professor at UC Davis who studies anti-communist efforts and the roots of modern conservatism. She is the author of four … Continued