Today, we hone in on two sites of police violence: at home and in the streets. First, we discuss the unseen epidemic of domestic violence among police officers and military personnel with Stacy Bannerman, including the uptick in domestic violence across households in the U.S. during the pandemic, the higher rates of partner abuse in […]
“People Fight Where They Are”: Riots Now and Through Time
Today on the show, Allen spends the hour putting the summer’s street protests in historical context by looking at the political valence of riots over time with Joshua Clover, author of Riot. Strike. Riot. Among other things, they talk about reclaiming the word “riot” as a response to state violence, the difference between strikes (the […]
Hong Kong’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
Hong Kong has been the site of a long struggle for democracy. Last year, protesters took to the streets over a controversial extradition bill. And just last month, Beijing imposed a wide-reaching national security law threatening Hong Kong’s autonomy. Today on the show, we hear the latest developments from Timothy McLaughlin, a Hong Kong–based contributing […]
Bring Your Whole Self to the Joyful Revolution
As we enter a new month in a summer of change, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow reflects on the struggles and victories of June and looks forward to July with academic and activist Dr. Sami Schalk. Over the course of the hour, they talk about identity and belonging, adrienne maree brown’s concept of pleasure activism, finding […]
Community Organizing in Seattle with Nikkita Oliver
Today we’re joined by community organizer and abolitionist Nikkita Oliver to discuss her work and the situation on-the-ground in Seattle, including the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), an occupation protest and self-declared autonomous zone that has been receiving national attention. Nikkita Oliver is a Seattle-based creative, community organizer, abolitionist, educator, and attorney. She is the […]
Madison Mayor Announces Vote to Remove Police from Local Schools
“People are asking for real, substantive changes and the city is responding,” said Madison mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. “Today, Madison city and school district leaders agreed to end the contract for school resource officers, known as SROs-the police officers that are stationed in high schools-calling for a new approach to managing conflicts in our schools and […]
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