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As the primary elections have come to a close, what are some lessons w e have learned, what comes next, and where are there openings for change? We play speeches from Chris Hedges and Medea Benjamin, who offer critical and differing perspectives, from the Left Forum in New York during the last few days of … Continued
We play excerpts from Oliver Stone’s compelling documentary series “The Untold History of the United States.” The series re-examines parts of America’s darkest past, such as how this country came closer than anyone knew to nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and how the end of the Cold War could have produced a very different world than the … Continued
This year’s Democratic National Convention is the first since Congress cut all public funding for the event. So, who is financing the Democratic National Convention? We speak with George Zornick to find out. Then, Tariq Ali recently spoke on “Rage, Rebellion, Organizing our Power” at the Left Forum in New York, giving international context for the Bernie Sanders … Continued
Bernie Sanders closed the first night of the Democratic National Convention by warning about a Trump presidency and throwing his full-throated support behind Hillary Clinton. We talk to Carroll Fife about what’s happening inside the convention, then go to Joshua Holland for a reality check on the language, and the hype, surrounding the rift in … Continued
A sweeping new history of the war on drugs that debunks what we think we know about addiction. Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews Johann Hari about his book, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. Hari’s research is based on his travels from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Uruguay and Portugal. He explains why … Continued
What does the path forward look like for Donald Trump? We check in with Bill Fletcher Jr. and Antonio Gonzalez, both reporting live from Cleveland, to hear their thoughts. Then, California Assembly is set to vote on AB 2844, what some are calling the anti-BDS bill, on August first. We speak with a member of Jewish … Continued
Davey D gives us a live update from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio. Then, a recent study found that 4/10 UC Berkeley students are food insecure. We speak with a co-author of the report for more details. Finally, homelessness is becoming an epidemic in the Bay Area. Is there hope? We speak to reporter Kevin … Continued
Mitch Jeserich joins us from on the ground at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio for an update. Plus, an interview with African Feminist Purity Kagwiria who tells us about growing up as a woman in Kenya and how she has been an agent of change and empowerment for the women in her country. … Continued
We get a live update from Hard Knock Radio Host Davey D who is on the ground at the Republican National Convention. The Oakland City Council is set to vote tonight on placing a renters protection measure on the November ballot. But which one? We talk to Camilo Sol Zamora and Jill Broadhurst. The Oakland City Council will … Continued
This week is the Republican National Convention, the most contentious convention in years. In fact, a number of old time GOPers are skipping this year’s convention. Alex Isenstandt, reporter for Politico, joins us. Plus, last Friday, Turkey’s military attempted a coup that seems to have been thwarted. Now, President Erdogan has declared martial law and arrested … Continued
