What role can civil disobedience play in the struggle for social change? Peter explores this question with two guests: First, environmental organizer Tim DeChristopher recounts his experience interfering with a federal oil and gas lease auction, and how the legal doctrine of “necessity” can be used in environmental campaigns. Then Sunsara Taylor discusses the right-wing effort to … Continued
Governor Brown, facing a massive budget surplus and a Democratic majority in the legislature – warns against any more spending. We get Tom Ammiano’s take on the state of state politics. Plus: Roe v. Wade turns 43 — we’ll look at the new wave of challenges to reproductive rights; and a new study says the … Continued
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Launches “Campaign to Close Guantánamo” for Obama’s Last Year in Office; Exclusive: Sickened by Gangrene in Utah Immigration Jail, Guatemalan Father Now Faces Deportation; Revered Poet Martín Espada Reflects on Struggles Past & Present in “Vivas to Those Who Have Failed.”
Live broadcast of Ronnie’s friends and musical colleagues performing and remember a long musical and theatrical career, as well as reading excerpts from her memoir, completed shortly before she died in June.
Community organizers, outraged over the Dec. 2 death by police “firing squad” of Mario Woods rally at the San Francisco Police Commission meeting amid strong presence from SF Police Officers Association. Hard Knock Radio personalities Davey D and Marie Choi spoke with organizers La Mesha Irizarry, Minister Keith Muhammad and Jeremy Miller. The shooting of … Continued
Yip-Yip-Full-On unabashed astro*mytho*politico* woof*rollicking rousing purview of 2016, as intrinsically entheogenic, with colleague Daniel Giamario. The dance of Mars and Venus, election, Inauguration Augury – and more! shamanicastrology.com
Join Sarah Holmes as she spotlights yarrow, discussing all aspects of this beloved plant.
Doug Henwood interviews Adolph Reed Jr. critiquing Ta-Nehisi Coates call for reparations as symbolic moralism. Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
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A special feature of contemporary (and traditional) music from Australian Aboriginal people – from Gurrumul & the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, to Shellie Morris & The Borroloola Songwomen and beyond. Celebrating Australia’s First Nation Peoples in advance of “Australia Day”: (Jan 26th). Shellie Morris & The Borroloola Songwomen
Pakistan Mourns New Taliban School Massacre in Latest Blowback from Internal Conflict, Afghan War; British Lawmakers Debate Banning “Fool,” “Buffoon” Donald Trump over Anti-Muslim Views; Detroit Student: “I Want to Be Able to Go to School Without Worrying About Being Bitten by Mice”; Detroit Rocked by Teachers’ “Sickout” Protesting Dire Conditions Under Emergency Management; The … Continued
