Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Harris marks second anniversary of Dobbs abortion decision at Maryland campaign event. Ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge in deadly March accident, finally towed away from city. EU regulators accuse Apple of monopolistic practices on its App store. … Continued


In a powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Dorsey Nunn, the co-founder of “All of Us or None,” to discuss his memoir “What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly: A Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection.” The conversation was an in-depth exploration of Nunn’s life, his activism, and the systemic issues … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – June 24, 2024

Trump’s Open Declaration of War Against the Rule of Law We begin with Trump’s open declaration of war against the rule of law, as he attacks judges, district attorneys, juries, witnesses, the FBI, election workers, government whistleblowers, Republican lawmakers who have criticized him, and media figures and journalists who have reported the many damning facts … Continued


Against the Grain

Oil & Capital

What accounts for worker injuries and fatalities in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota? Should they be viewed as localized phenomena, or are larger socioeconomic processes at work? In his effort to explain oil-boom representations and calamities, Bruce Braun considers and extends Lauren Berlant’s analysis of worker precarity, “crisis ordinariness,” and “slow death.” (Encore presentation.) … Continued