Commercial sex and imperialism — army bases and brothels — have often gone hand in hand. But in the early 20th century an emergent U.S. empire defined itself as rooted in sexual purity. Historian Eva ...

Laila is a Syrian-Palestinian law student and organizer with the Bay Area chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement: a transnational grassroots organization of Palestinian and Arab Youth in the ...

We know that once corporate news label something “controversial,” we’re in for reporting with a static “some say/others differ” frame — even if one “side” of the “controversy” is a relatively small ...

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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.

This episode comes to us from the podcast at SF Public Press. “Exposed” opens a window into the little-known history of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. The sprawling abandoned naval base, in San ...

On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

The UC San Francisco administration has continued to retaliate against professors, students, and medical staff who have identified themselves publicly as pro-Palestinian. Intimidation, suspensions, ...

On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich. A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical ...