Mitch Jeserich joins us from on the ground at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio for an update. Plus, an interview with African Feminist Purity Kagwiria who tells us about growing up as a woman in Kenya and how she has been an agent of change and empowerment for the women in her country. … Continued
Donald Trump secures the Republican Party presidential nomination tonight — a development that few political observers would have predicted when he announced his presidential bid thirteen months ago. Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell address the gathering. Other speakers include the top lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. Protests continue … Continued
Robert Callum, author of the Unnatural History of the Sea, about degrading the oceans; and Dr. Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia, why do we like music so much? Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
RNC Descends into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor; “Never Trump” vs. Unite Behind the Candidate: A Debate on the Future of the Republican Party; GOP Delegate & Schoolteacher: Melania Trump Gets a “Zero” for Plagiarizing Michelle Obama Speech; Third Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death, But Activists Face Charges for … Continued
We get a live update from Hard Knock Radio Host Davey D who is on the ground at the Republican National Convention. The Oakland City Council is set to vote tonight on placing a renters protection measure on the November ballot. But which one? We talk to Camilo Sol Zamora and Jill Broadhurst. The Oakland City Council will … Continued
This Monday Women’s Magazine speaks to the authors of a new article called “For Slow Scholarship: A Feminist Politics of Resistance through Collective Action in the Neoliberal University”, which is a call for a feminist ethics of care that challenges the neoliberal working conditions of the university and replaces it with a feminist and collective … Continued
“Make America Safe Again” is the theme of the Republican National Convention tonight. Presumptive nominee Donald Trump plans to introduces his wife, Melania, as a keynote speaker. Family members whose loved ones were killed by undocumented immigrants also take the stage in prime time — highlighting Donald Trump’s pledge to build a wall all along … Continued
With summer here, it’s a good idea to hone your first aid skills, and review some lifesaving measures. Join Nurse Rona to discuss things you can do to prevent and treat health emergencies such as Heat Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Injuries, Dehydration, and Drowning.
Political decolonization was one of the signal events of the twentieth century, but according to Michael Denning, it was prefigured by the decolonization of the ear. The cultural historian discusses the moment in the late 1920s when insurgent sounds swept the globe, spurring resistance to empire, and shaping the place of music in our lives … Continued
Three Police Officers Shot Dead in Baton Rouge Two Weeks After Officers Killed Alton Sterling; Cornel West: Justice and Accountability are Necessary to End Tension over Killings by Police; Cornel West: Why I Endorse Green Party’s Jill Stein Over “Neoliberal Disaster” Hillary Clinton; Many Who Opposed Coup in Turkey Came Out in Support of Democratic … Continued
