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Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix on Solidarity
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB00:08 Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, co-authors of Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea. (They’ll be presenting their book in-person at a book event at Mrs. Dalloway’s in Berkeley on April 16; the event is free, but the bookstore requests you RSVP to secure a seat.) The post Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix on Solidarity appeared first on KPFA.
Big Tech Facing Anti-Trust Cases by the US Department of Justice and the European Union; Plus, Study Shows Self-Administered Abortion on the Rise Following Overturning of Roe v. Wade
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Mitch Stoltz is IP Litigation Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He also leads EFF’s antitrust and competition working group. 0:33 — Elisa Wells, is co-founder of Plan C, a national abortion pill access campaign working to normalize the self-directed option of abortion pills by mail. She is also the co-author of the JAMA study on the rise of self-administered abortions following the overturning of Roe v Wade. The post Big Tech Facing Anti-Trust Cases by the US Department o...
Will the Supreme Court Uphold Access to Mifepristone? Plus, China’s Leading Development of Renewable Energy
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Executive Editor at Rewire News and co-host of the podcast Boom! Lawyered. 0:33 — Michael Davidson is an assistant professor at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. He was previously the U.S.-China Climate Policy Coordinator for the environmental nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The post Will the Supreme Court Uphold Access to Mifepristone? Plus, China’s Leading Developm...
The Developing Changes in Israel-US Relations with Rashid Khalidi; Plus, Inside the Israel Lobby
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia. His most recent book is The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: a history of settler colonialism and resistance. 0:33 — Luke Goldstein is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. The post The Developing Changes in Israel-US Relations with Rashid Khalidi; Plus, Inside the Israel Lobby appeared first on KPFA.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB00:08 — Anthony D’Agostino, professor of history emeritus at San Francisco State University. 00:33– Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.
Cory Doctorow on How to Seize the Means of Computation
March 22, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBCory Doctorow — author, blogger, digital rights activist — has written many books and essays, both science fiction and non-fiction. His most recent non-fiction book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation. The post Cory Doctorow on How to Seize the Means of Computation appeared first on KPFA.
California Schools Running Out of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds; Plus, Sacramento City Council Pass Ceasefire Resolution
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.7 MB0:08 — Carolyn Jones is a reporter for the nonprofit news site CalMatters, she covers K-12 education. 0:33 — Basim Elkarra is Executive Director of Sacramento Valley’s branch of the Council on Islamic-American Relations. The post California Schools Running Out of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds; Plus, Sacramento City Council Pass Ceasefire Resolution appeared first on KPFA.
Trump’s Ongoing Legal Battles; The Confederate General Who Defied the South
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — David A. Graham is a staff writer at The Atlantic. 0:33 — Elizabeth R. Varon is an American historian, and Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History at the University of Virginia. Her latest book is “Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South.” The post Trump’s Ongoing Legal Battles; The Confederate General Who Defied the South appeared first on KPFA.
How Much Has Organizing on the War in Gaza Affected Policy in Washington D.C. and Voter Behavior in California; Plus, CA Not Projected to Meet its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Mohammed Khader, Manager of Policy and Advocacy Campaigns for the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights 0:33 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. 0:45 — Alejandro Lazo is a Climate reporter for Calmatters. The post How Much Has Organizing on the War in Gaza Affected Policy in Washington D.C. and Voter Behavior in California; Plus, CA Not Projected to Meet its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals appeared first on KPFA.
What do sanctions accomplish?
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB00:08 Narges Bajoghli is Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Her new book is How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare The post What do sanctions accomplish? appeared first on KPFA.
A Look at Local Organizing Around a Gaze Ceasefire; Plus, Influencing DC Politics Toward Ending the War Gaza
March 14, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Sara Kershnar, is an organizer and co-founder of International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN). 0:33 — Matt Duss is the Executive Vice President of the Center for International Policy. The post A Look at Local Organizing Around a Gaze Ceasefire; Plus, Influencing DC Politics Toward Ending the War Gaza appeared first on KPFA.
Primary Election Results; Plus, Street Spirit is Back; ICE Detainee Migrants Crammed into Golden State Annex
March 13, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 — Alastair Boone, is Director of Street Spirit. 0:45 — Katie Kavanagh is Senior Attorney with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice. Alexander is an immigrant who has been detained for over a month at Golden State Annex, an ICE detention center in McFarland, CA, owned and operated by the for-profit private prison company GEO Group. The post Primary Election Results; Plus, Street Spirit is Back; ICE Detaine...
Prime Minister Ariel Henry Resigns, What’s Next for a Haiti Transitional Government? Plus, Electric Rate Hikes and Debriefing San Francisco’s Election Results
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Brian Concannon is a Human rights lawyer and the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) 0:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. 0:45 — Mark Toney is executive director of TURN: The Utility Reform Network. The post Prime Minister Ariel Henry Resigns, What’s Next for a Hait...
Fund Drive Special with Chris Hedges
March 08, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Chris Hedges, The Death of Israel: How a Settler Colonial State Destroyed Itself, recorded at The Islamic Society of Central New Jersey on January 18, 2024. The post Fund Drive Special with Chris Hedges appeared first on KPFA.
Fund Drive Special with Corey Doctorow
March 07, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. His latest non-fiction book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation and his new novel is The Bezzle. The post Fund Drive Special with Corey Doctorow appeared first on KPFA.
Fund Drive Special: The Future of Democracy with Steve Phillips
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color. His latest book is How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good – about to be re-released in a revised second edition. The post Fund Drive Special: The Future of Democracy with Steve Phillips appeared first on KPFA.
Egypt’s Position in the Ongoing Invasion of Gaza; Plus, Super Tuesday Races to Follow Around the Nation
March 05, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MB0:08 — Sharif Abdel Kouddous is an independent journalist based in New York and Cairo. He has reported multiple times from Gaza and across Palestine since 2011. 0:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. The post Egypt’s Position in the Ongoing Invasion of Gaza; Plus, Super Tuesday Races to Follow Around the Nation appeared first on KPFA.
UpFront – March 1, 2024
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBUpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – March 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Fund Drive Special: The Life and Legacy of Bayard Rustin
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MB0:08 — Michael G. Long is an author and editor of several books about civil rights, nonviolent protest, and gender and sexuality. His latest book is “Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics.” The post Fund Drive Special: The Life and Legacy of Bayard Rustin appeared first on KPFA.
Pressure Inside the Israeli Government], A Looming Invasion of Rafah and What a Ceasefire Would Mean for Humanitarian Aid
February 28, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.7 MB0:08 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:33 — Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. 0:43 — Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, is Executive Director at Middle East Children’s Alliance. He is a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. He is also a filmmaker, journalist and educator. The post Pressure Inside the Israeli Gover...
Fund Drive Poetry Special with Maya Angelou and June Jordan
February 27, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Maya Angelou on September 8th, 1995, on-stage with her son Guy Johnson and Janice Mirikitani, at the Calvin Simmons Theater in Oakland, at an event called “As The World Rises.” Maya Angelou was a poet, playwright, and filmmaker, best-known for her memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” 0:33 — June Jordan, poet, activist, journalist, founder of the Poetry for the People program at UC Berkeley, reading in 1991 at an event called Poets and Politicians Against the War (the first Gulf W...
Fund Drive Special: Occupation of the American Mind; Plus, Rashid Khalidi on the Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
February 23, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Excerpts from The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States, produced by Sut Jhally and narrated by Roger Waters. 0:33 — Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia. His most recent book is The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: a history of settler colonialism and resistance. He presented it at a KPFA event on February 16, 2021, with Nora Barrows-Friedman. The post Fund Drive Special: Occupation of the American Mind; Plus, ...
Fund Drive Special: David Walker on the Life of Frederick Douglass
February 22, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — David Walker, award-winning comic book writer, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. His book is The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave’s Journey from Bondage to Freedom. The post Fund Drive Special: David Walker on the Life of Frederick Douglass appeared first on KPFA.
Over 52 Countries Begin Arguments on ICJ Against Israel’s Occupation of West Bank and East Jerusalem; Plus, Edward Said Speech on the Idea of Palestine
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MB0:08 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at UC College of Law, San Francisco. His research and writing focus on international legal aspects of Palestine/Israel and on U.S. policies toward the Middle East. 0:33 — Edward Said was a Palestinian-American academic, literary critic and political activist and a professor of literature at Columbia University. This recording is from July 25th, 1982, a month and a half after Israel invaded Southern Lebanon in the name of fighting terrorism. The po...
Russia’s War in Ukraine – Navalny Edition; Corona Calls with Dr. John Swartzberg
February 20, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Anthony D’Agostino, professor of history emeritus at San Francisco State University. 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine – Navalny Edition; Corona Calls with Dr. John Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.
Holiday Special: How the Real Estate Industry Invented Modern Housing Discrimination
February 19, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Gene Slater, author of Freedom to Discriminate: How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing and Divide America. The post Holiday Special: How the Real Estate Industry Invented Modern Housing Discrimination appeared first on KPFA.
A Look at Hezbollah and How it May Respond to Israel’s Attacks; Plus, Upcoming San Francisco Ballot Measures
February 16, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Joseph Daher is Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute. He is the author of Hezbollah: Political Economy of the Party of God (and founder of the blog Syria Freedom Forever. 0:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. The post A Look at Hezbollah and How it May Respo...
California Senate Runoff; What Would Prop 1 Do? Plus, Bay Area Counties May Lose $200million in FEMA Funds
February 15, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power (2020). 0:33 — Jocelyn Wiener is a reporter for Calmatters, writing about health and mental health. Marisa Kendall is a reporter for Calmatters, writing on California’s homelessness crisis. Kristen Hwang reports on health care and policy for CalMatters 0:45 — Ethan Varian is a reporter covering housing for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. The post Ca...
Pakistan Elections; Plus, Senate Passes $95Billion Aid Bill, Sending Arms to Ukraine and Israel
February 14, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.7 MB0:08 — Hasan Ali is a journalist reporting on US foreign policy and South Asian politics. He is a frequent contributor to the Nation magazine. 0:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. The post Pakistan Elections; Plus, Senate Passes $95Billion Aid Bill, Sending Arms to Ukraine and Israel appeared first on KPFA.
Israel Threatens Ground Invasion of Rafah, the Last Area Holding Millions Displaced from Gaza; Plus, Big Money’s Influence on San Francisco Politics
February 13, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08: — Tamara Nassar is associate editor of The Electronic Intifada, and the producer of the EI Podcast. 0:33 — Joe Rivano Barros, is a reporter and editor at Mission Local. Will Jarett is a data reporter for Mission Local. The post Israel Threatens Ground Invasion of Rafah, the Last Area Holding Millions Displaced from Gaza; Plus, Big Money’s Influence on San Francisco Politics appeared first on KPFA.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg
February 12, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.
SF Housing Policy; California After the Atmospheric River; Plus, Charlie Chaplin vs America
February 09, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Eugene Cordero is a professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University, and also the founder and director of Green Ninja, an educational publisher that uses solutions to environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. 0:20 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. 0:33 — Scott Eyman was formerly t...
The Political Battle Over US Border Security; Plus, How “Tyranny of the Minority” is Putting American Democracy into Crisis
February 08, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Arelis Hernandez, is a Reporter for the Washington Post covering Texas, U.S. Southern border and Immigration. Joan Greve is a senior political reporter for Guardian US. 0:33 — Daniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of Government at Harvard University and director of Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. His latest book “Tyranny of the Minority” is co-authored with Steven Levitsky. The post The Political Battle Over US Border Security; Plus, How “Tyranny of the Minority” i...
Anti-Trans Legislation Hits Hard in 2024; Hindu Nationalism’s White Supremacist Ties; Social Services Hotline Data Offers Opportunities; Plus SF Civil Settlements
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBOn today’s show, we start with a brand new report on the state of Hindu nationalism called The Global VHP’s Trail of Violence, published by Savera, which is a multiracial, interfaith, anti-caste coalition of Indian Americans and partners, standing together in the fight against the rise of the transnational far right. We’re in conversation with the editor of that report, Safa Ahmed, who is the Associate Director of Media & Communications with the Indian American Muslim Council. Take a look at ...
UpFront – February 6, 2024
February 06, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB00:08 [Repeat from September 2022] Daniel Swain climate scientist at UCLA and The Nature Conservancy; co-author of an article in the journal Science Advances modeling the likelihood, and impacts, of California’s next megaflood. 00:33 [Repeat from 2019] David K Randall, senior reporter at Reuters. His book is Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague. The post UpFront – February 6, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
UpFront – February 2, 2024
February 02, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBUpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – February 2, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Online Child Safety; Plus, Hayward City Council Votes to Divest from Four Companies; California’s Plan for Chinook Salmon Population Decline
February 01, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Mike Isaac, is a New York Times reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering tech companies and Silicon Valley. 0:33 — George Syrop, Hayward City council member who put forth the vote to divest the city’s stock ownership stakes in four companies that have ties with Israel. Vanessa is a member of the Hayward Community Coalition and a current graduate student, educator and community organizer. 0:48 — Scott Artis is Executive Director of the Golden State Salmon Association. The ...
The History of UNRWA and Impact of Aid Funding Cuts; Plus, Cal Poly SLO Pro-Palestinian Protestors Attacked by Police; UC Regents Employment for Undocumented Students
January 31, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.7 MB0:08 — Louis Charbonneau is the United Nations director at Human Rights Watch. 0:33 — Ahlam Muhtaseb is a professor of media studies at California State University, San Bernardino. She is Co-chair of the California Faculty Association’s Palestine, Arab and Muslim caucus. Anonymous speaker, who is a faculty member in San Luis Obispo. 0:45 — Karely Amaya Rios, is a graduate student of public policy at UCLA and lead organizer of the Opportunity for All campaign. Ahilan Arulanantham is Professor ...
US-Iran Altercations Since the October 7th Attack in Israel; LA Times Layoffs and the Future of California Journalism
January 30, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Trita Parsi is the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 0:33 — Hugo Martin is Assistant Editor at the LA Times Fast Break desk and the LA Times Guild Unit Council Officer and bargaining committee member. 0:43 — Sophia Bollag is a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, based in Sacramento. The post US-Iran Altercations Since the October 7th Attack in Israel; LA Times Layoffs and the Future of California Journalism appeared firs...
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
January 29, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.
International Court of Justice Decision on Israel’s Genocide Case; Plus, Dr. Yousef Khelfa Describes Current Situation in Gaza Hospitals
January 26, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB00:08 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His research and writing focus on international legal aspects of Palestine/Israel and on U.S. policies toward the Middle East. 00:37 — Dr. Yousef Khelfa, is a Physician from Stockton currently in Gaza, leading the Palestinian American Medical Association team at the European hospital in the south of Khan Younis. The post International Court of Justice Decision on Israel’s Genocide Case; Plus...
Biden administration extends review of new LNG terminals; Plus, The Oakland Coal Terminal is back from the dead ; Bay Area Health Workers Protest L3Harris Weapons Development for Israel
January 25, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Antonia Juhasz, senior researcher on fossil fuels in the Environment and Human Rights division of Human Rights Watch, just out with a new report entitled “We’re Dying Here: The Fight for Life in a Louisiana Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone.” 0:33 — Ted Franklin, an organizer with No Coal in Oakland, for whom he attended and wrote up most of the court proceedings. 0:48 — Doctor Nida Bajwa, a family medicine resident at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Jess Ghannam is Clinical Professor of ...
New Hampshire Primary Elections Results; Plus, the Biden Administrations Escalating Actions Towards Yemen
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 — Gregory Brew is an analyst with Eurasia Group’s Energy, Climate & Resources team focusing on the geopolitics of oil and gas and country analyst for Iran. The post New Hampshire Primary Elections Results; Plus, the Biden Administrations Escalating Actions Towards Yemen appeared first on KPFA.
Tensions in the Israeli Government Over Gaza War and Release of Hostages; San Francisco City Budget Battles; Plus, San Mateo County Supervisors Proposal Would Make Houseless Camping a Misdemeanor
January 23, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Joel Beinin is a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. 0:45 — Suzanne Moore, advocate for housing and homelessness. Currently a board member of San Mateo County’s Health Care for the Homeless & Farmworker Health Program, speaking only for herself. The ...
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. John Swartzberg
January 22, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus 0:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. John Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.
What the Iran-Pakistan Attacks Mean for the Region; Humanitarian Crisis from the Israeli Attacks in Gaza; Plus, Poet Tahir Izgul Recounts His Life Under China’s Uyghur Genocide
January 19, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C. 0:20 — Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, is Executive Director at Middle East Children’s Alliance. He is a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. He is also a filmmaker, journalist and educator. 0:33 — Tahir Hamut Izgil is one of the foremost poets writing in Uyghur. He fled China and now lives near Washington, DC. His latest book is a memoir entitled W...
Chevron Deference Case; A Look At Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal
January 18, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Michael Wara is a lawyer and Senior Research Scholar at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment; also Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program there. 0:33 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. Linda Nguy is the Associate Director of Policy Advocacy for Western Center on law and Poverty, specializing in healthcare issues that affect Californians with low incomes. The post Chevron Deference Case; A Look At Governor...
Taiwan Election Results and its Political Aftermath; UK and US continue to Bomb Houthis in Yemen
January 17, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB0:08 — Jake Werner, Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute focusing on the great power conflict between the US and China. 0:33 — Aisha Jumaan is the president of Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation. The post Taiwan Election Results and its Political Aftermath; UK and US continue to Bomb Houthis in Yemen appeared first on KPFA.
MLK Day Special
January 15, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBSeveral excerpts from recordings of Martin Luther King Jr. (and one of Coretta Scott King) from KPFA’s archives. The post MLK Day Special appeared first on KPFA.
Hajar Yazdiha on The Struggle for the People’s King
January 12, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB7:08 Oliver Millman, environment correspondent for The Guardian, now author of The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires that Run The World [repeat from 2022] 7:33 Hajar Yazdiha is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and faculty affiliate of the Equity Research Institute at the University of Southern California; now author of The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement The post Hajar Yazdiha on The Struggle for the People’s Ki...