Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   “Hella Juneteenth Festival” returns to Oakland Museum of California in community-centered celebration honoring Black history and resilience US, Canadian mayors urge cooperation instead of tariffs as they meet at annual Conference of Mayors Federal Reserve keeps … Continued


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Immigration Raids and Union Suppression and The Legacy of Hip Hop Pioneers Grandmaster Caz and MC Sha-Rock

Immigration Raids and Union Suppression Host: Davey D | Guest: John Reimann (OaklandSocialist.com) In this powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with longtime labor activist John Reimann about the intersection of immigration raids and union suppression. Reimann reveals that recent ICE raids in Los Angeles, particularly around sweatshops near Home Depot, … Continued


In the aftermath of the Elon Musk chainsaw gutting the United States Agency for International Development, LGBTQ+ people around the world were robbed of more than a hundred programs geared to promote their health, safety and human rights. UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute senior fellow and director of international programs Ari Shaw worries that the days of U.S. leadership on global queer rights are over (interviewed by David Hunt).