2018 Midterm Elections
We speak with political scientist and author Dr James Taylor about the Midterm elections and what’s at stake nationally. Later we start a roundtable discussion on the local elections in Oakland

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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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
We speak with political scientist and author Dr James Taylor about the Midterm elections and what’s at stake nationally. Later we start a roundtable discussion on the local elections in Oakland
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