Today on the Show: Coleen Rowley, a former FBI special agent, protesting the Gaza genocide at the republican convention. Rowley is a strong supporter and advocate for Freedom Flotilla to break the Gaza siege. Code Pink planning a special welcome for the noted Genocidist, Bebe Netenyahu in Washington. And we’ll feature frontline headlines from Nora Barrows … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

In Conversation with Kali Akuno PT2 and Poor News Network

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In this episode of Hard Knock, we continue with our conversation with Kali Akuno about fascism and the loss of Democracy. Later Poor News Network explores America’s attack on the disenfranchised communities. 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, … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – July 17, 2024

J.D. Vance’s Foreign Policy Views Plus Trump’s Ties to Putin Spell Doom For Ukraine We begin with Trump’s Vice Presidential pick, J.D. Vance, in the limelight at the Republic Convention on day 3, which is focused on foreign policy, and we investigate Vance’s foreign policy views and extent to which his isolationism and belief that … Continued


What was the modern Sanctuary Movement formed to do? What sorts of challenges has it faced, and how has the movement changed and evolved? Carl Lindskoog considers the history of the Sanctuary Movement, including its expansion into a far-reaching campaign for human rights, economic justice, and peace. Maria Cristina Garcia & Maddalena Marinari, Whose America? U.S. … Continued


The Final Straw Radio

July 25th International Day of Solidarity with Antifascist Prisoners (2024)

An interview with Walter of the Antifa International social media project about the July 25th International Day of Solidarity with Antifascist Prisoners, the associated Antifascist Defense fund, international lines of solidarity around antifascism, recent cases of repression and continuing to support cultures of resistance while comrades are behind bars