Emiliano Lemus interviews Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary about herbs to resist fascism. They discuss organizing strategies for connecting with plant medicines as our communities navigate ICE and police violence, prisoner support, protests, and more. We also chat about Nicole Rose’s book, Herbalism and State Violence: Practical Herbal Medicine for Surviving State Repression, available as a fund … Continued


Against the Grain

Fund Drive Special: What the Frankfurt School Teaches Us About the Right

What has the far right learned from the Frankfurt School? And what can we learn from Frankfurt School thinkers like Theodor Adorno and Herbert Marcuse to understand the appeal of the right? Paul Fleming sheds light on the fixation of conservatives like Christopher Rufo — who has set about remaking higher education — with cultural … Continued


Israel’s continued attacks and restrictions on aid undermined the so-called ceasefire from the start. It is now making withdrawal conditional on Hamas surrendering all of its weapons. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah sit down with Palestinian writer and political analyst Muhammad Shehada, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss … Continued


On today’s show, we talk about the power of culture in the Palestinian Resistance with Malu Halasa and Jordan Elgrably. Malu Halasa is a Literary Editor at The Markaz Review, is a Jordanian Filipina American writer and editor. She has edited a number of anthologies such as Woman Life Freedom: Voices and Art From the … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – May 12, 2026

On today’s show: Headlines A Return to Jim Crow? Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke Denounces Gutting of Voting Rights Act I Was Kidnapped by Israel in Int’l Waters, Jailed for 10 Days: Gaza Flotilla Activist Saif Abukeshek   Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and … Continued