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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a powerful conversation with Kali Akuno, co-founder of Cooperation Jackson in Mississippi, on the shifting U.S. political landscape post-election. Known for his dedication to cooperative economics and grassroots organizing, Akuno provided a critical analysis of the election results, forewarning of the rise … Continued
What can our fantasies about space tell us about life on earth? Fred Scharman discusses competing visions for long-term space occupancy over the last century and a half, many of them emanating from Russia and the United States even before the Cold War, and now monopolized by billionaires like Elon Musk. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Fred … Continued
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Steven Renderos is the Executive Director of Media Justice, a national racial justice hub fighting for a future in which all people of color are connected, represented, and free. As Media Justices long time Campaign Director, he has led a number of high profile campaigns like the Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, which lowered the … Continued
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We speak with Andreas Jackson about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Later Sanyika Bryant of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement talks about the plight of political prisoner Dr. Mutulu Shakur.
What can our fantasies about space tell us about life on earth? Fred Scharman discusses competing visions for long-term space occupancy over the last century and a half, many of them emanating from Russia and the United States even before the Cold War, and now monopolized by billionaires like Elon Musk. Resources: Fred Scharmen, Space … Continued
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We speak with organizers Carlos Gabriel and Rachel Jackson about Tesla violation of the county’s shelter-in-place order that forced the electric car maker to cease vehicle production at its factories in California and ongoing attempts to sabotage employee efforts to form a union. We also discuss the upcoming general worker strike 2.0 scheduled for June … Continued
Maybe the way to end poverty is to give poor people money. The idea of a universal basic income in the U.S. isn’t new. Progressives pushed the concept in the 1960s and 70s, and several other countries have tried local experiments. But, tech industry leaders like Tesla’s Elon Musk have recently taken up the idea … Continued
Shocking New Investigation Links Berta Cáceres’s Assassination to Executives at Honduran Dam Company; As Elon Musk Proposes Taking Over Power Authority, Puerto Ricans Demand Community-Owned Solar Power; Puerto Rico: As Whitefish Contract Faces Scrutiny, Fluor and Other Companies Move to Privatize Water; Judge Rejects Part of Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Members Serving Openly.
Shocking New Investigation Links Berta Cáceres’s Assassination to Executives at Honduran Dam Company; As Elon Musk Proposes Taking Over Power Authority, Puerto Ricans Demand Community-Owned Solar Power; Puerto Rico: As Whitefish Contract Faces Scrutiny, Fluor and Other Companies Move to Privatize Water; Judge Rejects Part of Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Members Serving Openly.
Ralph talks to author Doug Hill, author of Not So Fast: Thinking Twice About Technology about, among other things, whether people like Elon Musk and Mark Andreeson actually believe in their grand techno-visions or are just seeking publicity for their businesses. Plus, Ralph breaks down the second Presidential debate, and we discuss the Wikileaks revelations … Continued
