Hard Knock Radio

The Privatization of Policing in Oakland: In Conversation with Cat Brooks and A Look at America’s War on Disenfranchised Communities with Poor News Magazine

In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks of the Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) to discuss a controversial development: Northeastern University’s proposal to establish a private police force to patrol East Oakland. The conversation unpacked the implications of privatized policing, accountability concerns, and the broader issue of … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio Talks Tariffs, Wealth Inequality, and Economic Power with Michael Mechanic

In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Michael Mechanic, senior editor at Mother Jones and author of Jackpot: How the Super-Rich Really Live—and How Their Wealth Harms Us All, to discuss the implications of tariffs, wealth inequality, and the economic power of the ultra-wealthy. Their wide-ranging conversation dissected the economic policies of … Continued