Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least Sept. 18, a major reprieve for the Republican former president. Judge Juan Merchan agreed today to put it off while weighing the possible … Continued


Today on the show: Noted legal scholar and author Francis Boyle on recent right-wing decisions by the U.S, Supreme Court, in support of an imperial presidency: Also a genocide update on Palestine, and the expanding war between Israel and Lebanon. And we’ll look at the amazing contributions made by globally celebrated linguist and activist, Noam … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

US Supreme Court Ruling on Immunity

Guest host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with University of San Francisco Professor Dr. James Taylor about the recent Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


How does the conversation between native and invasive plants perpetuate patterns of colonization? During this episode, Renée Camila offers an alternative lens towards understanding “invasive” plant medicine through the storytelling of introduced plants. She explores the magic and medicine of Plantain, Mullein, Dandelion, and Eucalyptus.  


What can – and can’t – you say and do as a Palestinian American teacher? Can you speak frankly about Palestine, about the occupation and oppression, about the Israel-U.S. relationship? Can you support student inquiry into matters that rankle Zionist colleagues? Social-studies educator Luma Hasan encountered intolerance and pushback while working at a reputedly liberal … Continued