As Caravan of Migrants Begins Entry at U.S.-Mexico Border, Trump Admin Attacks Legal Asylum Process; Arundhati Roy’s Latest Novel Takes on Fascism, Rising Hindu Nationalism in India & Abuses in Kashmir.
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As Caravan of Migrants Begins Entry at U.S.-Mexico Border, Trump Admin Attacks Legal Asylum Process; Arundhati Roy’s Latest Novel Takes on Fascism, Rising Hindu Nationalism in India & Abuses in Kashmir.
Is Donald Trump a fascist? A rightwing populist? What about Marine Le Pen of the far right National Front, who received the support of a third of French voters in the last presidential election? Historian Federico Finchelstein discusses what the terms fascist and populist mean, not as abstractions, but looking at history. Resources: Federico Finchelstein, … Continued
We speak with Refuse Fascism organizer, Xochitl Johnson about resisting Fascism in the Wake of Trump and the upcoming national protest set to take place on November 4th, 2017. Later we speak with Ren about events happening in the Bay Area and Beyond.
Chris Hedges has been telling truth to (and against) power since his earliest days as a radical journalist. He is an intellectual warrior who confronts American empire in the most incisive, challenging ways. The insights he provides into the deeply troubled state of our nation cannot be found anywhere else. Like many of our most … Continued
Today on Hard Knock: Vijay Prashad, historian, journalist, and Marxist intellectual, discusses Trump’s first 100 days. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, journalist, commentator and a Marxist intellectual. He is the George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies at Trinity College. In 2013–2014, he was the Edward Said … Continued
Acclaimed anti-racism author and educator Tim Wise spoke at a SURJ-sponsored benefit to raise funds for Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and All of Us or None’s statewide mobilization to Sacramento on May 8th – “Quest for Democracy Advocacy Day.” Wise spoke on” The Great White Hoax: Racism, Divide-and-Conquer and the Politics of Trumpism“, … Continued
Syria Has Become a Circus of Death: Doctor Warns of Growing Humanitarian Crisis as War Rages On; “The Assad Regime is a Moral Disgrace”: Noam Chomsky on Ongoing Syrian War; Noam Chomsky on Fascism: Could It Happen Here?; Silence is Not an Option: Rev. Barber on Dr. King’s Historic “Beyond Vietnam” Speech 50 Years Later; … Continued
Syria Has Become a Circus of Death: Doctor Warns of Growing Humanitarian Crisis as War Rages On; “The Assad Regime is a Moral Disgrace”: Noam Chomsky on Ongoing Syrian War; Noam Chomsky on Fascism: Could It Happen Here?; Silence is Not an Option: Rev. Barber on Dr. King’s Historic “Beyond Vietnam” Speech 50 Years Later; … Continued
We speak with Raptivist Jasiri X about organizing strategies in the era of Trump. About Jasiri X: He is the first independent hip-hop artist to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate, which he received from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2016. This recognition grew out of the spiritual/political urgency and artistic vision he shared on songs like … Continued