On April 2nd, 2023, Chicago held its mayoral election, and the progressive candidate Brandon Johnson emerged victorious with 62% of the vote. Johnson, who previously served as a Cook County Commissioner and an organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, ran on a platform that focused on issues such as affordable housing, police reform, and education. […]
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A Conversation w/ Vincent Warren on the Legal Woes of Former President Donald Trump
Vincent Warren, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, recently appeared on Hard Knock Radio to discuss the legal challenges facing former President Donald Trump. Specifically, Warren discussed Trump’s recent indictments in New York City, where he is facing a variety of criminal charges under District Attorney Alvin Briggs. Warren explained that the […]
San Jose Police Union’s Drug Dealing Scandal
(HKR-04-04-23) Joanne Segovia, executive of the San Jose Police Union, was accused of drug dealing. This sparked discussions about the department’s history. Raj Jayadev, founder of Silicon Valley De-Bug, spoke with Davey D on Hard Knock Radio. They discussed Segovia’s case and the San Jose Police’s contradictory response. Segovia allegedly used the union’s mailing system […]
A Conversation w/ Scholars Samy Alim, Jeff Chang, and Casey Philip Wong about their New Book Freedom Moves
“Freedom Moves: Hip Hop Knowledges, Pedagogies, and Futures” is a collaborative book by Jeff Chang, H Samy Alim, and Casey Philip Wong that explores the transformative power of hip-hop culture and how it can be used as a tool for education and social justice. We talked with all three authors about why the book was […]
Kali Akuno Speaks on Apartheid 2.0 in Jackson, Ms
(HKR-03-15-23) Davey D speaks with Kali Akuno from Cooperation Jackson about new laws being passed in the state of Mississippi that would essentially create a new, unelected court system in the state capital of Jackson. On Feb. 7, the Mississippi State House approved House Bill 1020, which Kali Akuno likens to Apartheid because it essentially […]
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