Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Zohran Kwame Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election; Government shutdown now tied for longest ever at 35 days; CA Secretary of State Weber discusses Prop 50, California elections, says Please vote don’t be afraid; Bay area residents voice … Continued
Today on the show: we’ll be joined by Flashpoints contributor, Arun Gupta who joins us live from new York City, as results from the widely watched mayors race pour in: And the New Vision for Border Patrol Agents: the border is where Trump says it is: all this and more straight ahead.
Hard Knock Radio opens with Jamal Ibn Mumia, son of Mumia Abu-Jamal, reporting back from journalism conferences in Havana and recent stops on the Mumia Freedom Tour. He describes global concern over U.S. imperial reach and the surprise among delegates that political prisoners like Mumia Abu-Jamal and Imam Jamil Al-Amin remain incarcerated. Jamal praises Cuban … Continued
After Offering to Half-Fund SNAP, Trump Turns Callousness Into Cruelty by Refusing to Fund It At All Until “Radical Left Democrats” Open Up the Government We begin with Trump’s latest outburst on Truth Social apparently reversing his decision to half-fund the SNAP program by announcing today that “SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions … Continued
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, and Jovelyn Richards.
The winter holidays can be both joyful and stressful. Join Renée Camila for an exploration of the herbs that can boost physical immune health, emotional regulation, and spiritual protection. This episode focuses on preventative support and includes listener call-ins. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet … Continued
The global rise of the authoritarian right has confounded classification and led to contentious debates on the left. Do politicians like Modi, Bolsonaro, Orban, and Trump represent an extreme form of right-wing populism? Or are they fascists, as some claim? Historian and scholar of populism and fascism Federico Finchelstein argues that we’re seeing something new … Continued
On October 28th, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 104 Palestinians, including 46 children. Writer and journalist Eman Alhaj Ali joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to explain that the ceasefire exists on paper, but it is not implemented on the ground. She also talks about surviving the genocide. She was among a group evacuated … Continued
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On today’s show: From Mamdani to Prop 50, John Nichols on Election Day Races & the Future of Democratic Party “The Dark Side”: Dick Cheney’s Legacy from Iraq Invasion to U.S. Torture Program “Injustice”: How Biden’s DOJ Failed to Hold Trump Accountable for Jan. 6, Corruption & More Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news … Continued
