Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hegseth says Iran war cost $35B, seeks more to fund war thru Sept as Dems say war should end; Activists sue Trump Admin over Executive Order sanctioning International Criminal Court; Arizonans casting primary votes in one of … Continued


Flashpoints

RE-BROADCAST JULY 10 2026

RE-BROADCAST JULY 10 2026 Today on the show: We are live from Medicine For Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s legendary Mission District. We’ll be joined by Chicano writer/activist Alejandro Murguia: Activist Professor  Lorena Gonzalez, Contra Costa College La Rasa Studies, Professor Ron Lopez , Chicano Studies Sonoma State University. Immigrants rights … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Special Fund Drive Programming: Kali Akuno Warns of Political Repression and Calls for Community Power

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson for a wide wide-ranging conversation about political repression, Black radical history, electoral politics and the urgent need to organize beyond social media. The discussion opened with the World Cup and the millions who gathered at games and public watch parties. … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – July 21, 2026

On today’s briefing: Russia’s Useful Idiot Who is Destroying the FBI Will Go to Moscow in October As a Guest of Putin’s Murderous FSB We begin with news that our embarrassingly unqualified hapless role-playing FBI Director Kash Patel will be going to Moscow in October just ahead of the elections as a guest of Putin’s … Continued


Join Renée Camila for the first of a two-part series on herbs for fire season. This week Renée focuses on herbal support during an active wildfire. This episode covers respiratory steaming, emotional care, and helpful herbs to have on hand. Plants discussed include Mullein, Plantain, Marshmallow, Elder, and more. Next week Emiliano Lemus looks at herbs … Continued


Are women as strong as men? According to science writer Starre Vartan, in some cases, they are stronger. She argues that scientific research over the last several decades shows that culture shapes strength as much as hormones — and that much of what we presume about sex differences, strength, and athleticism harms all of us. … Continued