Podcasts about Political repression

The government's power to see is its power to oppress. The more the state knows about us, the more levers it has to control us. Understanding that connection, its history and its application, is critical if we are to secure our liberties in the face of authoritarian threats, such as the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the federal government in Los Angeles.I'd scheduled this episode—with returning guest Patrick Eddington about his new book The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower—before ICE set off protests in LA. But what's happening there highlights the need for conversations like the one that follows, because the tools we give the state to protect us are the tools a rogue administration can use to destroy our freedoms.Patrick Eddington is a senior fellow in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute. He was formally a CIA analyst, but left the Agency in 1996 after he and his wife Robin, also at the CIA, became whistleblowers, publicly accusing the CIA of hiding evidence that American troops were exposed to Iraqi chemical weapons during the Gulf War.Join the ReImagining Liberty community and discuss this episode with your fellow listeners.Support the show and get episodes ad-free.Produced by Landry Ayres. Podcast art by Sergio R. M. Duarte. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For generations, the idea of American liberty has been synonymous with limited government and individual freedoms. Yet, since the Founding, the reach of state surveillance has grown exponentially, often shrouded in secrecy and justified by the need to fight threats to safety and security.To explore the historic choices and institutional dynamics that paved the way for the modern surveillance apparatus, Aaron Ross Powell sits down with Patrick Eddington, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of the new book, The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower.They discuss the long and often unsettling story of state surveillance in America, how it has led to a system susceptible to profound rights violations and political repression, and how actions—or inaction—by all three branches of government have allowed these capabilities to grow.You will finding it interesting if deeply troubling.© The UnPopulist, 2025Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theunpopulist.net

With respect to the substantial federal power to repress and surveil Americans, how did we get here? Patrick Eddington provides the first part of the story in The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley Through Eisenhower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The September 6, 1901, assassination of President William McKinley by self-professed anarchist Leon Czolgosz triggered a nationwide political backlash against the killer's like-minded political adherents. It also served as the catalyst for the expansion of nascent federal government surveillance capabilities used against not only anarchists but socialists and members of other social or political movements that were challenging the prevailing political, economic, and social paradigms of the day. And it was the ensuing, decades-long persistent exaggerations of domestic political threats from those movements that drove an exponential increase in the frequency and scale of unlawful government surveillance and related political repression against hundreds of thousands of individual Americans and civil society organizations.The Triumph of Fear is a history of the rise and expansion of surveillance-enabled political repression in America from the late 1890s to early 1961. Drawing on declassified government documents (many obtained via dozens of Freedom of Information Act requests and lawsuits) and other primary sources, Cato Institute senior fellow Patrick Eddington offers historians, legal scholars, political leaders, and general readers surprising new revelations about the scope of government surveillance programs and how this domestic spying helped fuel federal assaults on free speech and association that continue to this day. Join us for a conversation about the book with Eddington led by Caleb Brown, Cato's director of multimedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the government turns the law into a weapon? In these first few months of the second Trump administration human rights advocates, legal scholars, and university leaders are warning of a political landscape where funding is slashed, free speech is chilled, and legal institutions are bent to serve those in power. From defunding human rights initiatives to threatening universities and using the justice system for political retribution, many say the future of democracy is on the line.In this episode, we explore the growing fear—and defiance—among those on the frontlines. Can universities withstand political pressure? Will the rule of law hold against efforts to consolidate power? What does the future of human rights look like in this new environment, and can it adapt, change and survive?

In this compelling episode of The Port Proles Almanac, we delve into the intricate dynamics of political activism surrounding the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. From the grassroots struggles of the Coalition to March on the DNC to the bureaucratic hurdles in securing protest permits, we unpack the multifaceted challenges activists face. Featuring an insightful conversation with Faayani, spokesperson for the coalition, and member of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, we explore the group's intersectional advocacy, including labor rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and police accountability. We also draw historical parallels to the tumultuous 1968 DNC, reflecting on the cyclical nature of political unrest and the enduring fight for justice. This episode examines the broader themes of state violence and police accountability, highlighting recent controversies involving the Chicago Police Department and the distribution of federal funds and how these help us understand the context of the convention. Listeners are urged to engage in the ongoing struggle for justice, challenge the status quo, and recognize collective action's impact in shaping our political future. Join us as we navigate the maze of political activism and explore the historical context and potential of the upcoming DNC protests in Chicago and how this event allows us to identify a new vector to push for a ceasefire and autonomy for the people of Palestine. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression's website for more on the upcoming protest of the convention & Democratic support for the genocide in Palestine: https://www.caarpr.org/   For sources and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/ Key Words: Road Trip, Podcast, 2020 Election, COVID-19, U.S. Political Landscape, Trump, Biden, Democratic Party, USAID, Israel, Labor Rights, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Police Accountability, Campus Tensions, Palestinian Cause, State Violence, Police Reform, Chicago Police Department, Political Unrest, Activism, Collective Action, First Amendment Rights, Kamala Harris, Cook County State's Attorney, State Violence, Police Accountability, Oath Keepers, 1968 Democratic National Convention, Progressive Factions, Political Awareness, Activism Movement, Mass Movement, Justice, Hollow Slogans, Empty Promises

this episode, Jolie dives into more historical firsts in her “Reading Hour” that include the First Lady of American Samoa and her daughter's political life and influence, a group named The Chestnut Ridge People, or CSD, as well as the trailblazer who formed the Association of MultiEthnic Americans, aka AMEA.Ramona E. Douglass (d. 2007) was a notable American activist focused on multiracial advocacy.Activism: She co-founded the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and later joined the Biracial Family Network in 1986. This network led to the formation of the Association of MultiEthnic Americans (AMEA), where Douglass held various leadership roles. She was a key voice in advocating for a multiracial category in the 2000 U.S. Census, testifying before Congress and serving on the Census Advisory Committee.Heritage: Douglass was of African American, Native American (Oglala), and Sicilian descent.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_DouglassThe Chestnut Ridge people (CRP) of West Virginia are a mixed-race community, primarily of African, European, and Native American descent. Often referred to as "Mayles" and pejoratively as "Guineas," they have faced significant racial discrimination.Racial Identity:Tri-racial Isolate: Historically labeled as "mulattos," indicating African heritage.Claims of Native Ancestry: Some identify as Native American but lack formal tribal recognition.History:Colonial Origins: Descended from mixed-race unions in colonial Virginia, their ancestors were free people of color.Civil War Integration: By the 1860s, many intermarried with whites and identified as white. Some men served in the Union army.Discrimination:Persistent Racism: They have endured social ostracism and racial segregation in education and commerce well into the 20th century.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut_Ridge_peopleAumua Amata Radewagen is a significant political figure as the first woman and first Republican to represent American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her heritage is diverse, combining Samoan, Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, and Scottish ancestries, reflecting a rich racial background. She has broken barriers as the highest-ranking Asian-Pacific federal officeholder in the Republican Party. Elected in 2014 and winning subsequent re-elections with historic margins, Radewagen's tenure showcases the growing political influence of mixed-race and Asian-Pacific Americans in U.S. politics. Her political career is noted for bipartisan efforts and significant contributions to the representation of Pacific Islanders at the federal level.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amata_Coleman_Radewagen Nora Kawailiula Stewart Coleman (1920-2005) was a pioneering figure of mixed Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, and Scottish heritage. As the first Pacific Islander to serve as First Lady of American Samoa in 1956, she broke racial and cultural barriers. Her role spanned five decades, supporting her husband, Peter Tali Coleman, the first Samoan governor, through multiple terms. Born in Hawaii, she actively engaged in educational and children's issues while serving as First Lady. Her legacy includes her daughter, Aumua Amata Radewagen, who represents American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives, continuing the family's trailblazing contributions to political representation and leadership for Pacific Islanders.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Stewart_Coleman Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/generation-mixed--5176197/support.

Venezuela will vote for a new president on 28 July in what will not be free and fair elections, that much is certain. But, which way will it go? On The LatinNews Podcast this week we explore some of the worst case scenarios facing Venezuela including the possibility of increased repression and massive voter fraud. Or, will Nicolas Maduro seek a negotiated exit for himself and his entourage? Joining us is Dr Javier Corrales, the Dwight W. Morrow 1895 professor of Political Science at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts to share his thoughts on the elections, the influence of external actors and discuss all possible outcomes. 

Welcome to the final day of the RNC, slated to culminate with a lengthy speech from former President Trump focused on "unity." The RNC theme tonight is "Make America Great Once Again."Other speakers are slated to include Tucker Carlson, Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham), Hulk Hogan and Dana White (CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship).Also speaking tonight is Wisconsin billionaire and GOP megadonor Diane Hendricks, who is appearing tonight as one of the QUOTE "everyday Americans" invited to speak during the convention.Reporters Sara Gabler and Peter Donalds give updates from the floor.We catch up with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson about the economics of the RNC and what he says is the potential to "put Milwaukee on the map," along a slate of other questions.And we hear from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, which says they've been warning Milwaukee officials that bringing 4,000 more police officers to Milwaukee would risk the safety of residents.We speak with New York City defense lawyer Ron Kuby about whether much has changed in police accountability since 2020. Then we speak with Gloria Browne-Marshall, professor of constitutional law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at CUNY, about Trump's ongoing election legal issues.For more on the psychology of voters attracted to Trump, we speak with Dan P. McAdams, professor of Psychology and Professor of Human Development and Social Policy at Northwestern University and the author of “The Strange Case of Donald J. Trump: A Psychological Reckoning.” WORT reporter Sara Gabler dissects the expansion of oil and gas drilling and rolling back of federal environmental protections that would happen under another Trump presidency. WORT news director Chali Pittman examines the personal responsibility claim of child care. And Bob Hennelly speaks with Dr. Steve Auerbach, Physicians for a National Health Program, about the deepening healthcare crisis.

On this edition of the program we hear from Chicago based filmmaker and community activist Merawi Gerima who speaks on the intersections of art and activism around #BlackLivesMatter and the movement for freedom in Palestine. Also Merawi speaks about alliance work with The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Follow Merawi's work here: https://www.instagram.com/gerima_gang and find information about The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression here: https://naarpr.org Song at the end of the interview is Simo Cell - Orange Fluo from the ENOUGH! compilation, learn more here https://dreaminglive.bandcamp.com/album/enough This interview series hosted by Stefan Christoff airs on the first Monday of each month on Radio AlHara at 5:30pm, Palestine time, 10:30am eastern time. Also this series will start to air on a network of community radio stations. To listen in on Radio AlHara visit : radioalahra.net

Earl is joined by Alan Chavoya from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression to talk about police brutality and the lack of accountability in the system. They discuss a law currently being held up by the MPD police union that would require for body-cam footage to be released immediately. The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Earl and the show!

Marj's guests today are: - Pete Giangreco, political strategist and Democratic campaign consultant with the Strategy Group - Matt Morton, executive director and chief information security officer at the University of Chicago - Jim Daley, reporter and editor Southside Weekly, and Frank Chapman, executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression

October 30 is the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repression. SBS Russian interviewed Tatyana Bonch-Osmolovskaya about the date and the “Returning the Names” campaign, which traditionally takes place in many countries, including Australia. - 30 октября — День памяти жертв политических репрессий. SBS Russian поговорили с правозащитницей Татьяной Бонч-Осмоловской об акции «Возвращение имен», которая традиционно пройдет в преддверии этой даты во многих странах, в том числе и в Австралии.

Today we are joined by Farida Nabourema, citizen of Togo and human rights and pro-democracy activist. We discuss the history of Togo, authoritarian regimes, the CFA Franc colonial currency used in Togo and other African states, the human rights movement, bitcoin, activism, women's rights, and more. Farida has been one of my favorite guests, because through her advocacy, work, and brilliance in speaking and writing, she is showing the world the importance of resistance and pro-democracy movements, and the importance of technology like bitcoin as an alternative to the present currency that is used to fund citizens' repression.     Learn more about Farida and her work at https://nabourema.com/ Learn more about and support the Africa Bitcoin Conference: https://www.afrobitcoin.org/    Farida Nabourema:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Farida_N    Trey Walsh Nostr: Trey@theprogressivebitcoiner.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ktreywalsh     SPONSOR: BitBox: Use promo-code TPB during checkout to get 5% off your purchase: https://bitbox.swiss/tpb  Sazmining: Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=tpb   Sazmining is a Hosted Bitcoin Mining provider with a commitment to using 100% renewable energy for your mining operation.  A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin: Get a copy of Jason Maier's book “A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin” here, https://bit.ly/3XuEcyV, using promo code TPB for 10% off the book.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Start 00:06:20 Frida's Background   00:09:10 Colonial Pact in Togo 00:12:28 Military Regime History 00:15:30 Political Repression   00:18:30 Resource Exploitation 00:21:22 Restrictions from Colonial Pacts    00:24:41 Struggle for Justice 00:27:24 Bitcoin as a Lifeline 00:29:37 Education on Bitcoin 00:32:53 Evangelizing Bitcoin 00:35:47 Bitcoin Use in Togo 00:40:29 Bitcoin Energy Use 00:43:54 Unbanked Populations 00:47:05 Politicians and Bitcoin 00:51:30 Renewable Energy  00:56:14 Bitcoin for Farmers 01:00:08 Who Needs Bitcoin? 01:03:19 Bitcoin for Activists 01:07:51 Stable Economies and Bitcoin 01:10:06 Necessity Drives Adoption 01:12:50 Diverse Bitcoin Communities 01:15:59 Bitcoin for Women  SUBSCRIBE Website: https://zurl.co/z6c8 Libsyn: https://zurl.co/Bkw2 Apple Podcasts: https://zurl.co/WPZg     Spotify: https://zurl.co/Y41f     Amazon: https://zurl.co/io24     Fountain: https://zurl.co/c7bl     RSS: https://zurl.co/wHWC     Youtube: https://zurl.co/VT9p      FOLLOW & SUPPORT Nostr: https://zurl.co/q7qB     Bluesky: https://zurl.co/0w35    Twitter: https://zurl.co/k1ay     Instagram: https://zurl.co/rYZW     Threads: https://zurl.co/KcMx     Facebook: https://zurl.co/Zekf     LinkedIn: https://zurl.co/SGY2       Send Some Sats: https://geyser.fund/project/theprogressivebitcoiner

Our guest today is Professor Ellen Schrecker, and she will speak on highly concerning issues in higher education today--the impacts of fiscal austerity, political repression, and the diatribe regarding academic freedom. For over fifty years, American higher education has been attacked by a powerful right-wing network of libertarian billionaires, ideologues, and ambitious politicians engaged in rolling back its efforts to provide the inclusive, high-level public education a democratic society requires. At the same time, because the academy has also had to cope with the austerity brought on by a neoliberal polity that seeks to defund the public sector, its leaders adopted corporate practices that have undermined the university's ability to defend itself against the current culture wars. This presentation explains how this situation developed and how the academic community can fight back effectively against the most serious threat it has ever faced. Professor Emerita Ellen Schrecker of Yeshiva University is one of America's most persistent and determined voices on the described matters. She has written extensively about McCarthyism, political repression, and American higher education. Her latest book is The Lost Promise: American Universities in the 1960s (2021). Earlier work, especially No Ivory Tower: McCarthyism and the University (1987) and Many Are the Crimes: McCarthyism in America (1998), resonates today. Her forthcoming publication, The Right to Learn: Resisting the Right-wing Attack on Academic Freedom, is a collection of essays co-edited with Valerie C. Johnson and Jennifer Ruth and will be published by Beacon Press in 2024. Today, she is joined by Professor Jennifer Ruth, film professor at Portland State University's College of the Arts. FutureU's founder Dr. Rubén O. Martinez, Michigan State University professor emeritus and FutureU's founder, hosts the forum. Today's program was produced by Emeritus Professor Frank Fear for ⁠FutureU, Conversations about Values and Change in Higher Education⁠.

In this episode Josh caught up with organizers from the National Network on Cuba, Shaquille Fontenot and Tee Maloney. We will provide full bios of each guest in the show notes, but will share some highlights here. Shaquille Fontenot (she/they) is an anti-imperialist, cultural worker. Shaquille currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Cedar Wolf Media Group, and is co-founder of the Lowcountry Action Committee (LAC), a Black-led grassroots organization dedicated to Black liberation through service, political education, and collective action in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Shaquille is also a member of the National Network on Cuba, the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, the Black Alliance for Peace, Charleston Climate Coalition, and others. Shaquille is also a founding member of the People's Budget Coalition and serves the National Network on Cuba as co-chair. Tee Maloney is a revolutionary cultural worker who makes art and designs based in contributing to the global movement for African liberation and unity, and other movements related to the international struggle toward ending imperialist domination Tee is the Art Lead for the June 25th Action in DC and is a member of the Black Alliance for Peace, a work-study member of the All-African People's Revolutionary Party. They got involved in the National Network on Cuba as a brigadista from the most recent May Day delegation. In this discussion they talk about the current revitalization of the movement to end the US blockade or embargo on Cuba, a 60 year blockade that is an egregious attack on the human rights of the Cuban people by the US government. They also discuss the NNOC's efforts to get Cuba taken off the state sponsors of terror list.    Tee and Shaquille also discuss their trips to Cuba, what they've learned from those experiences, they combat some misinformation and also contextualize some protests and advocate that people really need to improve their social media literacy when evaluating how to respond to protests in other countries. There are a number of events coming up as part of this renewed campaign to end the blockade and get Cuba removed from this list. The first one is tonight, June 15th at 7:30pm Eastern Time a webinar from Black Alliance For Peace which will be livestreamed on Twitter and YouTube. If you miss the livestream, a recording will be on BAP's Youtube page after the event as well. There are a number of upcoming actions in solidarity with the Cuban people which we'll also list in the show notes, the biggest coming June 25th in DC.  Our comrades at Prisons Kill and Massive Bookshop selected Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary to send into our incarcerated readers this month. Support that here. And if you appreciate the work that we do here, become a patron of the podcast for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. Shout-out to each and every person who makes this show possible through your monthly or yearly donations. Thank you. Links: #OFFTHELIST CAMPAIGN NNOC.ORG TEE'S ART    

In July of 2021, after decades of grassroots organizing and pressure, the city of Chicago passed the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance. As designated by the ordinance, 66 people were elected to represent 22 police districts in the council elections this year. They were inaugurated on May 2. The new council will oversee the police in Chicago. Clearing the FOG speaks with Frank Chapman, executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about how they built the grassroots power to win the ordinance, what it will do and the police response to it. Chapman said NAARPR was formed after the murder of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark and that Hampton's vision is finally beginning to be realized more than 50 years later. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

On January 21, 2023, activists around the world held rallies against political repression in Russia. In Sydney, the event was organised by Svoboda Alliance NSW activists and took place near Town Hall. - 21 января 2023 года активисты по всему миру вышли на большую акцию протеста против политических репрессий в России. В Сиднее она была организована активистами Svoboda Alliance NSW и прошла возле Town Hall.

Under the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte (2016-2022), the war on drugs was often in the headlines. However there is another silent war behind several extra-judicial killings in Philippines: The war on dissent and “left-wing terrorism”.

K.A. Owens interviews "O" . Topic: Death of Breonna Taylor activist Chris Wells. K.A. reads letters written by the KY Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression regarding the incarceration of Grandmaster Jay and the Prosecutorial Misconduct by KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the Breonna Taylor case. Recorded Friday September 2, 2022, 3PM.

On this week's show, we help get you prepared to vote in Louisville's Primary Election with an in-depth interview with Democrat Mayoral Candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright (https://shamekaparrishwright.com). Forward Radio does not endorse any particular candidates, but we do endorse an informed electorate and are happy to offer equal air time to all candidates. Shameka Parrish-Wright is an organizer at heart – she works for The Bail Project and has been a community and voter empowerment organizer, a project manager and a campaign manager. She has volunteered with the Louisville Family Justice Advocates Project and serves on several community boards including Forward Radio's Community Partner, the Sowers of Justice Network, UofL's Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research, and the Homeless Coalition Continuum of Care board. Shameka is also co-chair of The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression. She holds a degree in Human Resources and all her past positions were directly connected to ending poverty and racism. Registered Democrats here in Jefferson County will see her on your ballot for the Primary on Tuesday, May 17th (polls will be open 6am-6pm). The full list of candidates for Louisville's next Mayor include: Bill Dieruf (R) Age: 66 Occupation: Jeffersontown mayor and former hardware store owner Tim Findley Jr. (D) Age: 42 Occupation: Pastor of Kingdom Fellowship Christian Life Center Skylar Graudick (D) Age: 32 Occupation: Construction and maintenance worker. Craig Greenberg (D) Age: 48 Occupation: Former CEO, 21c Museum Hotels; co-owner, Ohio Valley Wrestling Colin Hardin (D) Age: 34 Occupation: Hospitality and food service industry Chartrael Hall (R) Age: 34 Occupation: Minister and entrepreneur Philip Molestina (R) Age: 60 Occupation: Founding pastor of He Visto la Luz Christian Church David Nicholson (D) Age: 65 Occupation: Jefferson County circuit court clerk Anthony Oxendine (D) Age: 43 Occupation: Owner of Spring Valley Funeral Home Shameka Parrish-Wright (D) Age: 45 Occupation: Partnerships and advocacy manager with The Bail Project Rob Stark Reishman (R) Age: 44 Occupation: Health care Find a sample ballot and your (potentially NEW!) polling place at http://jeffersoncountyclerk.org or http://GoVoteKY.com As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Barbra Boyd is the director of the Louisville branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. She is also on the board of directors of the Kentucky Alliance against Racist and Political Repression and a director of Sowers of Justice. Rose Smith is the director of the ACE Project. The ACE project is dedicated to diminishing gun violence in Louisville. Rose Smith lost her sun to gun violence and Barbara Boyd's grandson now struggles with a right-side paralysis as a result of Gun Violence.

Join us for a discussion of the transformation of Egypt's courts in a system of authoritarian presidential rule under Sisi, with US backing. *Arabic interpretation of this event is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1En5CdxJO7RaMr6Hezi19MFKrUgivR3a9/view?usp=sharing* The modern Egyptian judiciary was established in the middle of the 19th century and is one of the oldest in the Middle East. Throughout the 20th century and the first decade of this century, it enjoyed a large degree of independence from the executive branch of government. Since the coup of July 2013, led by then-head of the armed forces and current President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the Egyptian state has gradually turned the judiciary into a subservient extension of presidential power to eradicate all opposition and critical voices from the public sphere. In this forum, experts on Egyptian legal history, human rights, and international law will discuss these attacks on the judiciary in Egypt, the complicity of the US and other Western governments, and the role of global solidarity in supporting victims of the military dictatorship in Egypt. Speakers: Khaled Fahmy is Sultan Qaboos Professor of Modern Arabic Studies in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge. His research interests lie in the social and cultural history of nineteenth-century Egypt, with special emphasis on the social history of the army, medicine and the law. His most recent book, In Quest of Justice: Islamic Law and Forensic Medicine in Modern Egypt, won the Peter Gonville Stein Book Award from the American Society for Legal History in 2019. Nancy Okail is President and CEO of the Center for International Policy in Washington, DC. She is a leading scholar, policy analyst, and advocate with more than 20 years of experience working on issues of human rights, democracy, and security in the Middle East and North Africa. In her subsequent role as Director of Freedom House's Egypt program, Okail was one of the 43 nongovernmental organization workers convicted and sentenced to prison in a widely publicized 2012 case for allegedly using foreign funds to foment unrest in Egypt. She was then exonerated by court ruling in December of 2018. Richard A. Falk is Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law and Practice, Emeritus at Princeton University and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Global & International Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of The Nation and The Progressive, and Chair of the Board of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. During 1999–2000, Falk worked on the Independent International Commission on Kosovo. He blogs at Global Justice in the 21st Century. Yasmin Omar (moderator) is a human rights lawyer. She specializes in international law, UN mechanisms, and global sanctions. She practiced law in Egypt for ten years, defending victims of human rights violations, before moving to the United States after being targeted for her work. Omar is a member of the Steering Committee of the US Committee to End Political Repression in Egypt and the UN and regional mechanism officer at the Committee for Justice. This event is sponsored by the US Committee to End Political Repression in Egypt, Haymarket Books, the Committee for Justice, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), the Freedom Initiative, Internationalism from Below, Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP), and St. John's Center for International and Comparative Law. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/uvoXX7y75ao Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

. Shameka Parrish-Wright is the Community Advocacy and Partnership Manager at The Bail Project. She has worked as a community and voter empowerment organizer, a project manager, and a campaign manager. As the child of an incarcerated parent and a formerly incarcerated person herself, Shameka now spent weekends doing art activities with families during visitation with The Louisville Family Justice Advocates Project. Shameka actively serves on several community boards including The Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research Community Council, The Sowers of Justice Network, and the Homeless Coalition Continuum of Care. Shameka is also co-chair of The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression. She holds a degree in Human Resources and all her past positions are directly connected to ending poverty and racist practices. Sameka Parish-Wright is currently running for mayor of Louisville, Ky.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Frank Chapman, Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and author of the new book, “Marxist-Leninist Perspectives on Black Liberation and Socialism” to discuss the early release of Jason Van Dyke, the police officer convicted of killing Laquan McDonald, the inadequacy of the original sentence and the injustice of Van Dyke's early release, efforts to prosecute Van Dyke under federal charges, and the ongoing struggle to fight back against racist police terror in Chicago and nationally.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Vicki Cervantes, North America Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network to discuss the inauguration of President Xiomara Castro in Honduras and the political fallout from an attempted soft coup against Castro, the democratic socialist vision of Castro and the reforms that she has proposed as Honduras works to emerge from its status as a narco-state under Juan Orlando Hernandez, what Castro's presidency will mean for the Latin American and Caribbean regions, and the challenges that Castro will face as the US attempts to continue its control of Honduras.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Justin Podur, Associate Professor at York University and author of America's Wars on Democracy in Rwanda and the DR Congo to discuss Trevor Noah's misleading segment accusing China of colonialism in Africa and the broader propaganda purpose of popular media like comedy shows, the west's destructive and extractive aid policies exercised through the International Monetary Fund, and the false narrative that argues that western and Chinese aid are equally extractive and colonialist.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, president of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition to discuss recent developments in the effort to preserve the Bethesda African Cemetery from attempts at development, how this struggle relates to efforts to erase Black history and Black people from the consciousness of Americans, how intensified efforts to limit the teaching of Black history has increased the need for community control of education to give children an opportunity to learn what this white supremacist system attempts to prevent them from learning, and how the struggle to preserve the cemetery connect to broader struggles to combat the dispossession of land and power.

Ron Clewer, Illinois market president at Gorman & Company and affordable housing advocate, and Paul Jones, president of the Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association, join us to talk about America's real estate industry and its domination by huge global corporations who have taken advantage of the post-housing crisis and liquidity crisis of 2010 by hoarding housing stock in the country and making it even more difficult for middle and working-class people to purchase a home. We talk about a case in Tennessee where corporations take advantage of legal loopholes to purchase homes, how they behave like slumlords, and we look at alternatives to the for-profit housing model. Chelsea Moore, policy manager for Dream Corps Justice, joins us to talk about the mass incarceration crisis in the U.S., which has in places reached the level of a humanitarian crisis. We talk about a case in Alabama, where the Department of Justice concluded that the constitutional rights of the inmates were being violated everyday at every prison, how one of the solutions put forward by the state was to build even more prisons using federal stimulus money, how the solution to crime is not to warehouse humans for an extended period of time, and how we should address the root causes of crime and focus on actual rehabilitation in prisons.John Feffer, director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies, talks to us about how the far right continues its spread globally, with xenophobic and nationalist parties becoming more prominent in many countries, what could be the drivers of this, and what could be done to push back against this wave. We also talk about the tensions between the Ukraine, the U.S., NATO, and Russia, and what could be done to defuse them and reach a peaceful settlement. Michael Sampson, member of the national leadership of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and co-host of Redspin Sports, joins us to talk about Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, fired after going 2-11 to start his NFL coaching career, and his incident with kicker Josh Lambo.

Since 2007, on October 29, the Memorial Human Rights Center has organized "Returning the Names" -- an annual commemorative event dedicated to victims of Soviet-era repressions. In past years, participants read out the names of victims of Joseph Stalin's Great Terror at the Solovetsky Stone in Moscow's Lubyanka Square. But, due to the coronavirus pandemic, "Returning the Names" has taken on a different format since 2020. Rather than gathering together, participants were asked to record videos in historical or symbolic locations, and send them to the organizers to be broadcast in a live stream. The commemoration is taking place from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Moscow time, today, on the eve of Russia's Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression. You can watch the broadcast below. Details on how to participate in the commemoration are available in Russian here. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/10/29/returning-the-names

Finally, a prominent politician has explicitly denounced “the Biden administration's unparalleled effort to transform federal laws and agencies into instruments of domestic political repression.” Unfortunately, while former Wisconsin Representative James Sensenbrenner has laudably called in the Wall Street Journal for Congress to block the latest example of such abuse – namely, Attorney General Merrick Garland's memorandum ordering the Justice Department and FBI to treat parents who express opposition to school boards' racist indoctrination of their children as “domestic terrorists” – he is no longer in a position to compel such redress. It now falls to patriots who are in Congress, and their supporters, to embrace Mr. Sensenbrenner's call to: “demand the immediate withdrawal of the school-board memorandum, bar the appropriation of funds to implement it, and directly challenge the administration's efforts to misuse federal laws to silence political opposition.” This is Frank Gaffney.

K.J. Noh, a global justice activist, writer, teacher, and a member of Veterans for Peace, joins us to discuss news that, according to an excerpt from a new book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff was so worried about the possibility of armed conflict with China triggered by the controversy over the presidential election and January 6, that he twice called his Chinese counterpart to assure him the US wasn't planning a war. We talk about the lack of timeliness of these revelations, whether we should accept this story at face value, and the role that “insider journalism” plays in U.S. politics. Dallas Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network media team lead, Dakota cultural/language teacher, non-violent direct action trainer, co-founder of the Indigenous comedy group The 1491s, poet, journalist, traditional artist, powwow emcee, and comedian, talks to us about a new report on indigenous resistance against carbon, highlighting successes in the struggle to protect their lands and the environment. We also talk about the legal basis for indigenous resistance, and the risk of collective punishment native communities face when they choose to stand and fight. Jacqui Luqman, co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik, joins us to talk about a lawsuit fighting back against police propaganda in social media, a new poll about new perceived threats against the U.S., and how the country seemingly cannot exist without a designated enemy. We also discuss Secretary of State Blinken's hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the retaliation drone strike in Kabul that left many civilians dead, and how this is just one example of many strikes that have killed civilians throughout the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan.Michael Sampson, member of the national leadership of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and co-host of Redspin Sports, joins us to talk about US gymnasts testifying in the Senate over the handling of the investigation into the sexual abuse of Larry Nassar.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin by hearing from Peter LaVenia, Co-Chair of the Green Party of NYS at this week's Tonko Tuesday. Then, Hudson Mohawk's Labor Correspondent Willie Terry speaks to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression about Black August Later on, we have another "Crowned" segment from Yolissa Richardson, in this segment she is talking with Dr. Xaiver Coughlin. After that, Corrine Carey talks with Heather Barr about the Biden administration's recent move to withdraw from Afghanistan Finally, Remus and Raz join us in the studio to talk about puppetry

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." In this part 3, "Black August" segment, he talks a defunding the police, elderly prisoners And the need for "Black Power."

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." In this "Black August" segment, he talks about police repression in the Black community. Part 2

On August 4, 2021, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry spoke to Frank Chapman, Education Director and Field Organizer for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about "Black August." Part 1.

This week, Howie is joined on the podcast by Frank Chapman of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression to talk about Chicago's passage of a community control of the police ordinance, followed by a question and answer session with viewers. Streamed on 7/24/2021 Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/gn1vSk7g_A8 Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential and vice presidential nominees, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams have continued post elections and are now under the umbrella of the Green Socialist Organizing Project, which grew out of the 2020 presidential campaign. Green Socialist Notes seeks to provide both an independent Green Socialist perspective, as well as link listeners up with opportunities to get involved in building a real people-powered movement in their communities. Green Socialist Notes Podcast Every Saturday at 3:00 PM EDT on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch. Every Monday at 7:00 AM EDT on most major podcast outlets. Music by Gumbo le Funque Intro: She Taught Us Outro: #PowerLoveFreedom

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon & Jaqueline Luqman are joined by Frank Chapman, Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and author of the book, “Marxist-Leninist Perspectives on Black Liberation and Socialism,” to discuss the new civilian oversight board being established over the Chicago Police Department, the furious reaction from the police union in Chicago, and why advocates for community control over policing view the board as an important victory over “police tyranny.”In the second segment, Sean & Jaqueline are joined by Richard Becker, author of “Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire,” to discuss the recent decision by Ben & Jerry's to end sales of its ice cream in Occupied Palestinian Territory, the outraged response from both liberal and conservative Zionists in the US and Israel, and why the move points to a “huge change” away from associating with Israeli apartheid among the Jewish population in the US and the international peace activist community.In the third segment, Sean & Jaqueline are joined by international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda to discuss the new agreement between the United States and Germany by which the former will allow its ostensible ally to complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the bizarre accusation by the Ukrainian regime that the Russian government represents a threat to the global energy supply, and why Ukraine is so eager to prevent Russia from trading freely with the rest of Europe.Later in the show, Sean & Jaqueline are joined by Dr. Jared Ball, a father, husband, Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, the curator of imixwhatilike.org and author of the new book, “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power,” to discuss a new article in the Chronicle of Higher Education called “The Pernicious Fantasy of the Nikole Hannah-Jones Saga,” how rappers like Jay-Z have been used to inject reactionary politics into Black consciousness, and why crypto-currency is unlikely to liberate many working people anytime soon.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Frank Chapman, Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and author of the book, “Marxist-Leninist Perspectives on Black Liberation and Socialism,” to discuss the new civilian oversight board being established over the Chicago Police Department, the furious reaction from the police union in Chicago, and why advocates for community control over policing view the board as an important victory over “police tyranny.”

Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I'm Margaret Kimberley, along with my co-host Glen Ford. Coming up: Which way is the reparations struggle going? There is still no consensus among Black Americans on what the United States must pay for centuries of slavery and oppression. And, Chicago is the city where community control of the police is closest to becoming a reality. We'll get an update from a local activist. But first – The United States government last week seized the website of the Iranian news service Press TV and three dozen of that country's other internet outlets, claiming the sites were spreading “disinformation.” What gives Washington the right to roam the planet, shutting down other nations' information services? We posed that question to Ajamu Baraka, national organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace. That was Ajamu Baraka, national organizer wth the Black Alliance for Peace. In recent years, increasing numbers of white people have come to favor some form of reparations for the harm Black Americans suffered under centuries of slavery and discrimination. But there is still no consensus among Black people on what kind of reparations should be demanded from the United States. Efia Nwangaza is director of the Malcolm X Center for Self-Determination, in Greenville, South Carolina, and a longtime reparations advocate. Nwangaza is trying to pull reparations supporters together in her state. That was Efia Nwangaza, at the Malcolm X Center for Self- Determination, in Greenville, South Carolina. In Chicago, a majority of the board of aldermen now support community control of the police. Jasman Salas is co-chair of the Chicago chapter of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, the organization that is spearheading the effort. Salas says women and trans people would greatly benefit from community control of the cops  

Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I'm Margaret Kimberley, along with my co-host Glen Ford. Coming up: Which way is the reparations struggle going? There is still no consensus among Black Americans on what the United States must pay for centuries of slavery and oppression. And, Chicago is the city where community control of the police is closest to becoming a reality. We'll get an update from a local activist. But first – The United States government last week seized the website of the Iranian news service Press TV and three dozen of that country's other internet outlets, claiming the sites were spreading “disinformation.” What gives Washington the right to roam the planet, shutting down other nations' information services? We posed that question to Ajamu Baraka, national organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace. That was Ajamu Baraka, national organizer wth the Black Alliance for Peace. In recent years, increasing numbers of white people have come to favor some form of reparations for the harm Black Americans suffered under centuries of slavery and discrimination. But there is still no consensus among Black people on what kind of reparations should be demanded from the United States. Efia Nwangaza is director of the Malcolm X Center for Self-Determination, in Greenville, South Carolina, and a longtime reparations advocate. Nwangaza is trying to pull reparations supporters together in her state. That was Efia Nwangaza, at the Malcolm X Center for Self- Determination, in Greenville, South Carolina. In Chicago, a majority of the board of aldermen now support community control of the police. Jasman Salas is co-chair of the Chicago chapter of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, the organization that is spearheading the effort. Salas says women and trans people would greatly benefit from community control of the cops  

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer still has more than a year left in office but candidates are already lining up to replace him. This week on the Access Louisville podcast we talk about some of the candidates in the race thus far, including Bill Dieruf, a Republican from Jeffersontown, who is set to announce his candidacy. Other candidates include Louisville Metro Councilman David James, former 21c Museum Hotels President and CEO Craig Greenberg, pastor and community organizer Timothy Findley Jr. and Shameka Parrish-Wright, a co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project.During the discussion we talk about some big issues that will face the new mayor; as well as traits we'd like to see from a new mayor.After that we talk about the suspension of legendary trainer Bob Baffert from Churchill Downs tracks and what it means to horse racing in general. And lastly, we talk about coffee shop favorites, on the news that Heine Bros. is launching a new drive-thru only location.  Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services.

Political repression in Belarus has been evident for many years, with opposition leaders disappearing in the late 1990s and many other government critics being persecuted or detained since then; the brutal suppression of popular protests last summer after President Alexander Lukashenko's improbable re-election; and most recently, the forced diversion and landing of a plane travelling from Athens to Vilnius, which carried the Belarusian journalist and telegram blogger Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, who have subsequently been arrested. In this week's CER podcast, our director of foreign policy, Ian Bond, speaks to Katia Glod, non-resident fellow at Washington's Centre for European Analysis, about the latest wave of repression and what the West can do to help. Music by Edward Hipkins Produced by Rosie Giorgi

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Tina Landis, organizer and author of the book, ‘Climate Solutions: Beyond Capitalism,' to discuss the significance of Earth Day, the latest estimates of the rapidly-approaching environmental point of no return, and why a transition to socialism is required to reverse the devastating impacts of climate change.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by independent journalist Nathália Urban to discuss far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's speech before the virtual climate summit organized by the Biden administration, why many political leaders in Brazil don't trust Bolsonaro's government to implement any deforestation deal it might strike with the US, and a stunning new report which warns Brazil's covid death toll could rise to one million by October 2021 if drastic measures aren't taken.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Manolo De Los Santos, researcher for the Tri Continental Institute and co-author of “Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War,” to discuss the revolutionary life and legacy of Vladimir Lenin on his 151st birthday, Langston Hughes' timeless tribute to the communist leader, and why studying the methods and strategies he offered subsequent generations is so crucial for serious anti-capitalist organizers. Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Frank Chapman, Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and author of the new book, “Marxist-Leninist Perspectives on Black Liberation and Socialism,” to discuss the move by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to silence Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez as he demanded answers in the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, why many have little faith in the proposed Department of Justice investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department, and how the theories and practices first articulated by Vladimir Lenin show meaningful change in the social structure can only come through unity among working Black people and revolutionary factions in the US.

Juan José Gutiérrez, an immigration attorney and executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, and Maru Mora Villalpando, community organizer, immigrant activist, and founder of La Resistencia, joins us to talk about how President Biden is flip-flopping on his campaign promises to enact a more humane immigration policy, how there will be significantly fewer refugees admitted in 2021 than even in 2020 under the Trump administration, the justifications for this sudden change of direction, the impact on refugees because of this inaction, and how the Biden administration is moving forward to complete Trump’s border wall. Mark Sleboda, international affairs and security analyst, tells us about the newest round of sanctions imposed on Russia over accusations of election-meddling, how valid are any of these allegations, what impact will these sanctions have, and how this will affect future relations between the U.S. and Russia. We also talk about the cyber attack on the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran and how this will affect negotiations between Iran and western nations over their nuclear program. Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda, joins us in a conversation about the newest spate of police shootings and police terror happening in the country, with the allegedly accidental shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis as the Derek Chauvin is taking place in the city, as well as the incident in Virginia involving a service member assaulted by police, how police and civilians are held to different standards and are portrayed in the media, how white supremacy pervades all these incidents, and how we need to continually challenge it if we are to see any real change. Michael Sampson of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Jacksonville Community Action Committee, and co-host of Redspin Sports, joins Ray Baker along with hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber on our Trends with Benefits segment to talk about new legislation being proposed around the country that will crack down on political protests by imposing new penalties on peaceful activities and that will empower police to engage in even more violence.

Richard Tefank, executive director of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Ted Pearson, co-chair of Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, join the podcast to discuss policing reforms that could improve justice and accountability in Chicago.

The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, 45th Human Rights Award dinner keynote talk by Dr. MaryLouise Patterson on the correspondence between playwrite, poet, author and racial justice activist […] The post Letters from Langston: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond appeared first on KKFI.

Monica and Page revisit Black Reconstruction in America by W.E.B. Du Bois, this time with community organizer, Executive Director of the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression, and former political prisoner, Frank Chapman. Tune in to hear Frank's take on Du Bois and the social, economic and political changes that were taking place leading up to and through Reconstruction. And in case you missed it, you can check out Page's conversation on Black Reconstruction in America with Chicago-based organizers Nathan Ryan and Debbie Southorn in Season 1, Episode 2.