Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is poised to deport Daniel Maher, the director of Berkeley’s Curbside Recycling Program – a man who’s lived in this country since the age of three. And it’s all because of increased cooperation between the US and China. We’ll get the details from an attorney working on his case. But first: … Continued


With Mansour Farhang, professor of international relations at Bennington College, Vermont. He resigned from his post as revolutionary Iran’s first ambassador to the United Nations when Khomeini’s regime refused to accept the UN’s recommendation to release its US hostages. He is author of U.S. Imperialism: The Spanish-American War to the Iranian Revolution and co-author of … Continued


After Democracy: What’s next for Greece; plus: The Gaza War, One Year Later

Greece rejects austerity with a landslide vote of 61% against the structural adjustment proposals advanced by its creditors. But, where does that leave negotiations? As high-level meetings kick off across Europe, there’s one regular who won’t be attending: Greek Finance Minister Yanis Veroufakis. He tendered his resignation shortly after winning the referendum, suggesting it might … Continued


UpFront

Greece votes against austerity — so now what? Plus: Max Blumenthal on Gaza

  Greek voters just rejected an austerity proposal from their government’s creditors by a landslide 61% vote. The day after the election, financial markets are in turmoil, and high-level meetings are kicking off across Europe, but there’s one regular who won’t be attending. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Veroufakis resigned shortly after his position won the … Continued


Indie Landscapes

Indie Landscapes – July 4, 2015

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This episode features music from a duo based out of Montreal, Quebec who go by the name Manners, FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks), Brooklyn’s Roman A Clef, Sweden’s Linus Lutti a.k.a. Little Children, electronic artist Teen Daze. Omaha’s four-piece Twinsmith, musical duo Sun Bazel who I highly recommend checking out their S/T album on Bandcamp, … Continued


Accident Prevention and What To Do Before the Medics Arrive.

Join Nurse Rona on Monday July 6th from 2-3PM on “About Health” We will discuss some simple things you can do to prevent and treat serious health emergencies such as Heat Stroke, Dehydration, and Drowning. With summer here, it’s a good idea to hone our first aid skills, and review some lifesaving measures. Joining me will be Ashanti … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Interview with Edwidge Danticat

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We talk with acclaimed Haitian-American novelist, Edwidge Danticat, about her latest book Claire of the Sea Light, as well as the ethnic purging currently taking place in the Dominican Republic.