Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate passes Trump’s big bill, critics say millions will lose health coverage; UN Security Council discusses Gaza humanitarian crisis but reaches no consensus; Newsom touts wildfire preparedness, urges Trump to bring federal firefighting efforts in line with … Continued
Today on the Show: We’ll feature an extended interview with United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero, speaking out against the crackdown on those brown workers who do the hardest work in this country and now face jail and deportation for their amazing and crucial efforts. Romero was arrested recently during a UCSF Reagent’s meeting in … Continued
In a wide-ranging and urgent discussion, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D spoke with veteran journalist Tim Redmond of 48 Hills to unpack the political dynamics shaping San Francisco and their connections to national trends, especially under a potential second Trump administration. The “Billionaire’s Budget” and San Francisco’s Priorities Redmond criticized San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed … Continued
We begin with the casual cruelty of Trump’s tour today of the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention camp in the Florida everglades where he joked “we’re going to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison.” Joining us to discuss the enormous influx of money for ICE and DHS in … Continued
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, and Jovelyn Richards.
Join Renée Camila for a look at a beloved summer drink: the iced tea. She explores the different herbs and preparations that make a delicious iced tea. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
Massive amounts of money are needed to address the multiple social and ecological crises besetting societies around the globe. According to Thomas Marois, the lion’s share of that financing will need to come from public banks. But many public banking institutions, he argues, must be democratized and definancialized. Gregory Albo and Stephen Maher, eds. Socialist … Continued
This week on the show, we take a break from the news cycle for a special episode that looks at the history of Zionism and why it is a racist and colonial ideology. Dissident Israeli historian Illan Pappé speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah about Zionism’s roots in European colonial ambitions. Longtime Palestine … Continued
I. A Perspective on Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Guest: India Walton is former Democratic candidate for mayor in Buffalo who won the Democratic primary 2021 but the party turned against her and helped re-elect the incumbent mayor through a write in campaign. She is now the senior strategist for the national activist group Roots Action in Buffalo. … Continued
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
