Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden approves Antipersonnel Landmines for Ukraine Trump Names Dr. Mehmet Oz to Lead Medicare and Medicaid Services FEMA Requests Extra Aid for Disaster Victims U.N. Security Council, U.S. Senate Fail to Pass Measures on Israeli-Hamas Conflict Members … Continued


Flashpoints

Flashpoints – November 20, 2024

Today on the Show: Israel continues its Genocide in Gaza. Nora Barrows Friedman documents another week of violence and mass murder in Gaza. And we’ll feature a special report from writer-activist, Kate Raphael, from the Occupied West Bank where violent settlers continue to collaborate with the IDF to beat and kill Palestinians and steal their … Continued


In a compelling Hard Knock Radio interview, host Davey D speaks with Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, artistic director of the Lower Bottom Playaz, and long-time activist and actress Cat Brooks about their new play, Government Housing. The play, currently being performed at Oakland’s BAM House, delves into themes of systemic oppression, white supremacy, and resilience. Rooted in … Continued


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASFH_O4sDo4 Guest: Gary Dorrien is Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University.  He is the author of more than twenty books and three hundred articles that range across social ethics, philosophy, theology, political economics, social and political theory, religious history, cultural criticism, and intellectual history. … Continued