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00:08 — Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept. 00:33 — Freddy Brewster is a reporter for the Lever.  The post Nationwide Repression of Campus Organizing on Palestine; Plus, Crypto Industry Wins from Election Outcomes appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Mythri Jegathesan is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Santa Clara University, president of the American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies, and author of Tea and Solidarity: Tamil Women and Work in Postwar Sri Lanka. 00:33 — Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist at Mission Local. 00:45 — Jessica Gonzalez is Co-CEO of Free Press. The post The Left Wins Sri Lanka Elections; Plus, What We Know About Daniel Lurie’s Transition Team; And, Who is Trump’s Pick for the FCC? appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — 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. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Climate Policy Under Trump 2.0 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Astra Taylor is a Canadian-American documentary filmmaker, writer, activist, and musician. Her latest book is The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart. The post Astra Taylor on the Age of Insecurity appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Kathleen Duval is professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author most recently of “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.” The post Kathleen DuVal on Native Nations [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College. His latest book is Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. The post Mastering the Universe with Rob Larson [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Michael Mann, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology Emeritus at UCLA; Honorary Professor at the University of Cambridge; author most recently of On Wars [this is a re-broadcast of an interview originally recorded in September 2023] The post Michael Mann on Wars [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Jake Werner, Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute. His research examines the emergence of great power conflict between the US. 00:20 — Steve Phillips is 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 00:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power (2020). 00:45 — Shanti Singh, is Communications and Legislative Director at Tenants Together. The post What Happened this Election? Trump 2.0 and US Relations with China; Inflation Shock Impact on Electoral Politics; Plus, California State Politics and Housing appeared first on KPFA.

00:12 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. 00:20 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and  Policy Research. 00:33 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford  University. The post California Election Results; The Economy and the Election; Plus, Israeli Defense Minister Fired Amidst Another Netanyahu Controversy appeared first on KPFA.

Donald Trump becomes the first convicted felon elected president of the United States, also the oldest person, the wealthiest person, and apparently the first Republican in 20 years to win the popular vote. Republicans have also won the Senate, and remains to be seen if they also win the House. To discuss what happened, we’re joined by John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:20 -What happens to the criminal and civil cases against Trump now? Jeremy Stahl is Jurisprudence editor at Slate.  0:33 – Latinos, immigration and the election Oscar A. Chacón is Senior Strategy Advisor for Alianza Americas.  0:45 – The impact on the war on Palestine and US solidarity movements Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. 1:10 – San Francisco sees a swing to the right Tim Redmond is the founder of 48hills, and has covered San Francisco for more than 30 years.  1:25 – Oakland votes to recall both mayor and district attorney Pecolia Manigo is the political director of Oakland Rising, which mobilizes and educates voters in the flatlands – East and West Oakland – around issues of social justice. 1:35 – What happened in Los Angeles: District Attorney’s race Melina Abdullah is a Vice Presidential candidate who ran this election as an Independent with Dr Cornel West. She’s a professor of pan-African studies at Cal State Los Angeles, as well as the co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. 1:45 – California ballot propositions Keyan Bliss is a community organizer with the Anti Police Terror Project in Sacramento, where he also serves as a commissioner on the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission.  Co-hosted by Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert.  The post Post-Election Day 2024 Special appeared first on KPFA.

Cat Brooks of Law & Disorder and Brian Edwards-Tiekert of UpFront, co-host a special two hours of Election Day coverage, with guests and analysis on national, swing states, local races, and what to watch. 0:10 – National races to watch with John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 – Abortion on the ballot with Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered. 0:47 – Races to watch related to the criminal legal system with Piper French, a staff writer with Bolts Mag, which covers the “nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” She covers local politics, state violence and the criminal legal system.  1:08 – Races to watch: Pennsylvania with Sam Levine, a reporter for the Guardian, currently in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 1:15 – Oakland elections and the money behind them, with Ali Winston, an independent reporter covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance.  1:30 – San Francisco elections with Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills.org 1:45 – Berkeley races to watch with Pamela Turtine is editor-in-chief at Berkeleyside.      The post Election Day 2024 Special appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Mark Joseph Stern is a legal analyst who covers courts and the law for Slate. 00:30 — Zack Haber is a freelance journalist who’s been covering money in politics for Richmondside. Joel Umanzor is a reporter for Richmondside. The post Voter Suppression Across the Country; Plus, Tracing the Money in Richmond Politics appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International. 00:22 — Marisa Kendall is a reporter covering California’s homelessness crisis for CalMatters. 00:33 — Pamela Price is Alameda County District Attorney. The post Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Could Become Worst in the World; Plus, Prop 34 Explained; District Attorney Pamela Price On Facing a Recall Campaign appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Cliff Albright is Cofounder and Executive Director of Black Voters Matter. 00:33 — Daniel Tahara, serves on Berkeley’s environment and climate commission, but here representing the Yes on Measure GG campaign. He does not represent the views of the city nor the commission. Emily Winston, Founder & CEO of Boichik Bagels, which has their factory in West Berkeley. Representing the No on Measure GG campaign. The post A Look at Voter Polls in Georgia; Plus, Berkeley Measure GG Debate appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Ruth Conniff is Editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner. She formerly served as Editor-in-chief of The Progressive Magazine. 00:33 — Jovanka Beckles has served on the Richmond City Council and as a director on the AC Transit Board. Currently running for State Senate District 7, covering Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and more. Jesse Arreguín is Mayor of Berkeley, running for State Senate District 7. The post What are Voter Polls Showing in Wisconsin? Plus, Senate District 7 Candidate Interviews appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C. 00:20 — Jenny Brown is an assistant editor at Labor Notes covering the machinists’ strike at Boeing. 00:33 — John Fensterwald is a staff writer for EdSource, an independent newsroom focused on Education. The post Israel Attacks Iran, What Comes Next? Plus, Boeing Workers Continue Strike; Election Explainers: Prop 2, Prop 6 and San Francisco Prop L appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Eli Wolfe reports on City Hall and city politics for The Oaklandside. 00:20 — Joe Rivano Barros, is a reporter and editor at Mission Local. 00:33 — Nikki Fortunato Bas, currently President of the Oakland City Council, running for Alameda County District 5 Supervisor seat. 00:45 — John Bauters, currently a member of the city council in Emeryville, running for Alameda County District 5 Supervisor seat. The post Looking into Money in Politics from San Francisco to Oakland; Plus, Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Candidate Interviews appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. 00:33 — Sheng Tao, Oakland city mayor. The post Montana Senate Race; Plus, Interview with Oakland Mayor, Sheng Tao appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Avril Benoît, Chief Executive Officer of Doctors without Borders, USA. 00:20 — Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, is Executive Director at Middle East Children’s Alliance. He is also a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. 00:33 — Susie Shannon, is campaign manager for Yes on Prop 33 and Policy Director for Housing Is A Human Right Team. 00:45 — Michael Lens is Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Policy. The post Doctors Without Borders and Middle East Children’s Alliance on Relief Needs in Gaza; Plus, What Prop 33 Could Mean for Californians appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist at Mission Local 00:49 — Teresa Wierzbianska’s feature on Berkeley Measure GG The post Israel’s Continued Assault on Northern Gaza; SDUSD School Closures Stopped with New Superintendent Sworn in; Plus, What Measure GG Could Mean for Berkeley appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Ramzi Kaiss, researcher at Human Rights Watch investigating human rights abuses in Lebanon. 00:33 — Jessica Anderson is a human rights researcher based in Michigan. Since 2013, she has been working with Visualizing Palestine, an organization that uses data and research to visually communicate Palestinian experiences to provoke narrative change. Alongside Aline Batarseh and Yosra El-Gazzar, Jessica is a co-editor of the new book Visualizing Palestine: A Chronicle of Colonialism and the Struggle for Liberation, published by Haymarket Books. The post The Escalating Situation in Lebanon; Plus, “Visualizing Palestine” Depicts Israeli Colonialism and Palestinian Resistance in 200+ Infographics appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront 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 – October 17, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Rami Almeghari, reporter for Pacifica Evening News, KPFA. 00:16 — Sophie Hahn, councilmember representing  Berkeley district 5, which is north Berkeley and a chunk of the hills. 00:33 — Kate Harrison served on the Berkeley City Council representing District 4, or downtown, until earlier this year, when she quit. 00:45 — Adena Ishii serves on the reparations task force for Berkeley’s school district. The post Live from Gaza; Plus, Berkeley Mayoral Candidate Interviews appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist at Mission Local. 00:20 — Steve Phillips is 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.  00:33 — Joseph Sanberg is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, and represents the Yes on Prop 32 campaign. John Kabateck is the California state director with the National Federation of Independent Business, and represents the No on Prop 32 campaign. 00:50 — Dr. Enrique Lopezlira is the director of the Low Wage Work Program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center. The post SFUSD School Closures; Electoral Map Ahead for Harris; Plus, CA Proposition 32 Debate and Explainer appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Rebecca Nagle, citizen of the Cherokee Nation, host of the podcast This Land, just out with the book By The Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land  The post Rebecca Nagle on By The Fire We Carry appeared first on KPFA.

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00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Executive Editor at Rewire News and co-host of the podcast “Boom! Lawyered.” 00:33 — Margaret Killjoy host of the podcast “Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff” and was involved in mutual aid efforts for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. 00:45 — Erin Stone is Climate Emergency Reporter for Southern California Public Radio’s LAist. The post SCOTUS Back in Session; Mutual Aid for Hurricane Helene in North Carolina; Plus, Proposition 4 Explained appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – Mitch Perry is Senior Reporter with the nonprofit newsroom The Florida Phoenix. He joins us from St Petersburg, Florida, which is evacuating from Hurricane Milton.  0:18 – Eugene Cordero is 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.   7:33 – Alex Press is a staff writer with Jacobin, who covers labor organizing. Her latest story is “Climate change induced disasters are killing workers” 7:50 – KPFA News: the Gaza war turns one Yesterday we spoke with Joel Beinin about the one year anniversary of October 7th, the mark it’s left on Israeli politics, and why so many families of Israeli victims and abductees have become outspoken ceasefire advocates. For palestinians, October 7th marks the beginning of what the international court of justice determined was plausibly a genocide: a sustained assault by Israel that’s damaged more than 60% of the buildings, displaced over 90% of the population at some point over the last year, and killed – in the official tally, which is almost certainly an undercount – more than 41,000 people. KPFA’s reporter in Gaza, Rami Almeghari, filed this story.  The post Florida braces for Hurricane Milton disaster; plus how climate change-induced disasters are killing workers appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 0:33 – Joel Beinin is Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.  The post The latest in Russia’s war in Ukraine with John Feffer; plus one year since the Oct 7 attacks with Joel Beinin appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – Dana Mattioli is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal where she has worked since 2006. She has written investigative pieces about Amazon since 2019 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Journalism for her work on Amazon. Her new book is The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power.  The post Inside Amazon’s ‘ruthless quest to own the world’ and the FTC antitrust lawsuit to break it up, with WSJ journalist Dana Mattioli appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – Joseph Daher, author of Hezbollah: The Political Economy of the Party of God. 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 Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet’s Memoir of China’s Genocide. His translator, Joshua L. Freeman, is a specialist in Uyghur history and literature at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. [rebroadcast]  The post Israel’s expanding war in Lebanon with Joseph Daher; plus poet Tahir Izgul recounts his life under China’s Uyghur genocide appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 – John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation.  0:33 – Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, and host of The Iran Podcast.  The post Vice Presidential debate debrief with John Nichols; Plus Iran’s missile attack against Israel with Negar Mortazavi appeared first on KPFA.

00:10 – Ioan Grillo, Mexico city-based journalist who’s made his beat crime and drugs. His most recent book is Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels [rebroadcast] 00:35 – Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History Emeritus at Stanford University.   The post Gun trafficking and how America arms gangs and cartels with Ioan Grillo; Plus Israel launches ground invasion of Lebanon with Joel Beinin appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus 00:33 Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.   The post The Pro-Russian Right wins elections in Austria; New Studies on COVID and the Brain appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Nate Powell is a National Book Award-winning cartoonist, whose latest work is a comic adaptation of James Loewen’s Lies My Teacher Told Me. The post Fund Drive Special with Nate Powell: Lies My Teacher Told Me appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Perlin, is a visiting scholar at the UC Santa Barbara Physics Department. His latest book is A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization. The post Fund Drive Special with John Perlin appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide. The post Fun Drive Special with Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Justin Salhani is freelance a journalist who’s been reporting from Beirut since 2011. 00:33 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post Deadliest Day in Lebanon in 34 Years as Israel Continues Bombing, Killing Hundreds, Displacing Thousands appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Perlin, visiting scholar at UC Santa Barbara’s Physics department; his newest book is A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization The post Fund Drive Special with John Perlin appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Heiko Wimmen, is Project Director for the Iraq/Syria/Lebanon project at the International Crisis Group. 00:20 — Joel Beinin is Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — Christine Hong is an Associate Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at UC Santa Cruz. She is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against UCSC. Rachel Lederman serves as senior counsel at the Center for Protest Law and Litigation. She has represented many of the people arrested during pro-Palestine demonstrations in the Bay Area and currently represents the student protestors and faculty who were banned by the UC Santa Cruz campus. Christine Hong is an Associate Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at UC Santa Cruz. She is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against UCSC. 00:45 — Aditi Hariharan is a 4th year student at UC Davis and President of the UC Student Association, representing the undergraduate student body of the University of California system. The post UpFront – September 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Nate Powell is a National Book Award-winning cartoonist, whose latest work is a comic adaptation of James Loewen’s Lies My Teacher Told Me.   The post Fall Fund Drive Special: Lies My Teacher Told Me appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College. His latest book is Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. The post Fund Drive Special with Rob Larson appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. John Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — 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. The post Fund Drive Special with Rashid Khalidi appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Kathleen Duval, professor of history of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author most recently of Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.  The post Fund Drive Special with Kathleen Duval appeared first on KPFA.

Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert host an election special following Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate. The first hour features: 00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:24 — Khury Peterson-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. 00:36 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The post 2-Hour Presidential Debate Special appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. His latest book is Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism. The post Fund Drive Special with Yanis Varoufakis appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Sasha Abramsky, Western Correspondent for The Nation, just out with Chaos Comes Calling: the battle against  the far-right takeover of small-town America EVENT: Sasha Abramsky will be doing a book event at the Book Passage in Corte Madera tomorrow (Saturday, 9/7/24) at 1:PM   The post Sasha Abramsky on Chaos Comes Calling appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 US Special Counsel Jack Smith is back in court with a superseding indictment of Donald Trump meant to stay on the right side of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. Jeremy Stahl, jurisprudence editor at Slate.   00:34 San Francisco’s housing authority is trying to kick out dozens of people living in the Potrero HIll Terrace Annex who thought they were paid up tenants — it turns out they were paying rent to a rogue employee of a property management company who was pocketing the payments. Sara Shortt Director of Tenants Rights Counseling Programs at Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco. Ora Prochovnick, Director of Litigation and Policy at the Eviction Defense Collaborative of San Francisco 00:46 Thousands of hotel workers in California working under expired contracts struck over Labor Day weekend — and some are still out on strike. Ted Waechter, is an organizer and communications representative for UNITE HERE Local 2 The post Trump’s Trials appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. 00:33 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.  The post Governor Newsom Calls CA Legislators Back After End of Legislative Session; Plus, Israel Faces Protests After Killing of Six Hostages appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 —  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. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Brian Merchant, author of  Blood in the Machine: the origins of the rebellion against big tech, and purveyor of a Substack newsletter by the same name. [This is a holiday repeat of an interview originally recorded in December 2023, shortly before Merchant was unironically laid off from his tech columnist position at the LA Times.] The post Brian Merchant on Smashing the Machine [Labor Day Repeat] appeared first on KPFA.

Sunaura Taylor, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley. Her new book is Disabled Ecologies: Lessons from  a wounded desert EVENT: Sunaura’s presenting her book in an event with Yomi Young on Monday September 9 at 6:pm at Pegasus Books in Downtown Berkeley. The post Sunaura Taylor on Disabled Ecologies appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 The California Local Journalism Preservation Act, which would have taxed large tech platforms to subsidize local reporting, was abruptly shelved and replaced with a deal to have Google and California contribute smaller sums of money to a journalism fund administered through UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism. Jon Schleuss is a data journalist  who currently serves as the president of the NewsGuild-CWA, which had been supporting the now-shelved legislation and opposes the new deal.  Neil Chase is the Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. He was formerly Executive Editor at The Mercury News and the East Bay Times, and is supportive of the new deal.   00:33 At UC Berkeley, pro-Palestinian activists are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit brought against UC over its alleged tolerance of antisemitism. Zaid Yousef, president of the UC Berkeley’ Muslim Student Association. Ronald Cruz is the attorney representing the proposed intervenors, also an organizer for  United for Equality and Affirmative Action Legal Defense Fund (UEAALDF). 00:45 At San Francisco State University, pro-Palestinian activists are declaring a win after the university divested from four companies that profit from Israel’s war in Gaza. Rama Ali Kased is an Associate Professor in Race and Resistance Studies in the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University.       The post What happened to California’s bid to save local journalism? appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Heather Vogell is investigative reporter with ProPublica. 0:33 — Lisa Song is a reporter on the environment, energy and climate change for ProPublica. 0:45 — Ashley McBride is a reporter for the Oaklandside covering education equity. The post DOJ Sues RealPage for Algorithmic Price Fixing and Rent Inflation; Plus, Lead Contamination in Oakland Schools; And, the Future of “Recyclable” appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Barry Eidlin, is an Associate Professor in the department of Sociology at McGill University. His latest book is “Labor and the Class Idea in the United States and Canada.” 0:33 — Thomas Harvey is a LA area civil rights attorney who has a long history of representing protesters, organizers. 0:45 — Peter Maybarduk is the Access to Medicine Director at Public Citizen. The post Canada Rail Shutdown; Pro-Palestinian UCI Students Sue Campus for Suspension Without Due Process; Plus, High Price of Mpox Vaccine Prevents Equitable Access appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, 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.

0:08 — 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. 0:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. The post The Democratic Party and the Campaign Path Ahead; Plus, Wrapping Up the DNC appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Noura Erakat is a human rights attorney and an Associate Professor at Rutgers University in the Department of Africana Studies, and author of Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine. 0:33 — Ruth Conniff is Editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner. She formerly served as Editor-in-chief of The Progressive Magazine where she worked for many years from both Madison and Washington, DC. The post Noura Erakat on Palestine and the Presidential Election; Plus, Harris, Walz and the Rust Belt appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Shawn Mulcahy is News Editor at the Chicago Reader, Chicago-based non-profit newsroom. Sam Stecklow is an investigative journalist with Invisible Institute, a nonprofit public accountability journalism organization in Chicago. He also reports on the CPD for the Chicago Reader. 0:33 — Ryan Cooper is managing editor of The American Prospect managing editor, and author of How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics. The post Chicago City Politics and Policing Policy During the DNC; Plus, Joe Biden’s Economic Record appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.  0:33 — Fereshta Abbasi is a Researcher in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch, focusing on research and documentation of ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan. The post Will Blinken Secure a Ceasefire in Gaza? Plus, Three Years Since the Taliban Returned to Power in Afghanistan appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, 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.

00:08  Manisha Sinha  is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. Her new book is The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic. Reconstruction: 1860 – 1920 The post Manisha Sinha on Reconstruction’s Promise, and Defeat appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute where he also directs MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. 0:33 — Nina Lakhani is Senior climate justice reporter for the Guardian US. 0:48 — Antonio De Loera-Brust is Director of Communications at United Farm Workers. The post Gaza Ceasefire Potential After the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh; Plus, Workers Across the Country Fight Against Inadequate Heat Protection Laws appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Jules Boykoff is a Professor of Government and Politics at Pacific University and a former professional soccer player. His research focuses on the politics of the Olympic Games, social movements, the suppression of dissent, and the role of the mass media in US politics. His latest book is What Are the Olympics For? The post The Political Past and Present of the Olympics with Jules Boykoff appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Deborah Miranda, retired english professor at Washington and Lee, enrolled member of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation, author of Bad Indians: A tribal memoir. [Repeat broadcast – originally recorded in November 2022] The post Deborah Miranda on Bad Indians appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, 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.

0:08 — Cheuk Kwan is author of Have You Eaten Yet: Stories from Chinese restaurants around the world. 0:21 — Veena B. Dubal is a Professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. 0:33 — Amira Rose Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas-Austin and the co-host of the Feminist sports podcast, Burn it All Down and the host of Season 3 of American Prodigies. 0:45 — Jeremy Mack is Executive Director & Treasurer of The Phoenix Project: a grassroots organization researching the role of Tech and Real Estate billionaire money and its influence in San Francisco.  The post CA Supreme Upholds Prop 22; Plus, Gender Policing and Racism in Women’s Sports; Phoenix Project Tracks Influence of Tech and Real Estate Billionaires in San Francisco City Politics appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront 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 – August 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 — Steve Phillips is 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. The post Kamala Harris VP Pick and the Campaign Ahead appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Negar Mortazavi, host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C. 0:33 — Redwan Ahmed is a freelance journalist covering Bangladesh. 0:43 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The post Iran Vows Retaliation Against Israel; Bangladesh Student Protests Overthrow Current Government; Plus, Is the US in an Economic Crisis? appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus and Global Just Transition at the Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Jay Tracy is a Public Information Officer for CalFire working on the Park Fire. He is an employee for the City of Fresno as the Deputy Fire Marshal. He has been in the EMS and Fire field for 35 years. Don Hankins is a Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico who researches fuel reduction, prescribed burns, and indigenous land management. He serves on the Butte County Fire Safe Council and has done extensive research on fuel reduction projects and prescribed burns. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Latest on the Park Fire appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront 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 – August 2, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 — Elsadig Elsheikh is the Director of the Global Justice Program at the Othering & Belonging Institute of UC Berkeley. The post Who Will Kamala Harris Pick as Her Running Mate? Plus, Famine on the Rise and Peace Talks Cancelled: the Latest from Sudan appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Redwan Ahmed is a freelance journalist covering Bangladesh. 0: 33 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:50 —  Lucía Cholakian Herrera is an Argentinian journalist reporting for the New York Times. She has just come back from Venezuela. The post Student Protests in Bangladesh Escalate; Israeli Rightwing Rise to Defend Soldiers Accused of Sexual Assault; Plus, What Happened in the Venezuelan Elections? appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Heiko Wimmen is Project Director for the Iraq/Syria/Lebanon project at the International Crisis Group. 0:33 — Dr. John Balmes is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), a Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and the Physician-member of the California Air Resources Board. The post Israel and Lebanon: Attack on Golan Heights; Plus, Wildfire Smoke Health Impact appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Dr. Peter Chin-Hong is a professor of medicine and infectious disease physician at UCSF Medical Center. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — 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 — Gil Durán is a journalist, currently publishing the newsletter, FrameLab. He has previously served as chief communications strategist and spokesman for former Attorney General Kamala Harris. The post What Might a Harris Presidency Mean for Gaza and US-Israel Relations; Plus, Kamala Harris as a Leader and Attorney General appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Joel Beinin is a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power (2020). The post Netanyahu Visits Congress; Plus, A Look at Kamala Harris’s Career in Public Office appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 – Jamilah King, editorial director at Mother Jones (and author of many articles about the arc of Kamala Harris’s career in politics) 00:34  – Tahir Hamut Izgil, one of the foremost poets writing in Uyghur. He fled China and now lives near Washington, DC. His latest book is a memoir entitled Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet’s Memoir of China’s Genocide. His translator, Joshua L. Freeman, is a specialist in Uyghur history and literature at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. [repeat broadcast] The post Who is Kamala Harris today? appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Joe Eskenazi, is managing editor at Mission Local 0:33 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. The post San Francisco Political Roots of Kamala Harris; Plus, ICJ Rules Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories is Illegal, What Happens Now? appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront 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 – July 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Today’s show is preempted by the second hour of Democracy Now, broadcasting from the RNC in Milwaukee. The first hour can be found here.   The post Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the RNC appeared first on KPFA.

Today’s show is preempted by the second hour of Democracy Now, broadcasting from the RNC in Milwaukee. The first hour can be found here.   The post Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the RNC appeared first on KPFA.

Today’s show is preempted by the second hour of Democracy Now, broadcasting from the RNC in Milwaukee. The first hour can be found here.   The post Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the RNC appeared first on KPFA.

Today’s show is preempted by the second hour of Democracy Now, broadcasting from the RNC in Milwaukee. The first hour can be found here.   The post Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the RNC appeared first on KPFA.

Today’s show is preempted by the second hour of Democracy Now, broadcasting from the RNC in Milwaukee. The first hour can be found here. The post Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the RNC appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Brett Christophers is an economic geographer at Upsalla University’s Institute for Housing and Urban Research. His new book is  The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet  The post Brett Christophers on how de-regulation’s stymied the clean-energy transition appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Brian Concannon is a Human rights lawyer and the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) 0:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation  The post What Has the Kenya-led Police Mission in Haiti Done So Far? Plus, Will Biden Answer the Calls to Drop Out of the Race? appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Trita Parsi is the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.  0:33 — Rick Perlstein is a Historian and Columnist for the American prospect. He is the author of a four-volume series on the history of American politics and the rise of conservatism. The post What Pezeshkian’s Win Means for Iran and it’s Counterparts; Plus, A Historical Analysis of Joe Biden’s Run for a Second Term appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:33 — Darwin BondGraham is the news editor at the nonprofit newsroom The Oaklandside. The post More Anti-government Protests in Israel as the World Awaits a Gaza Ceasefire Deal; Plus, What We Know ( and Don’t) About the FBI Raid on Mayor Sheng Thao’s Home appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, 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.

00:08 Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, author, and former finance minister of Greece. His latest book is Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism. The post Yanis Varoufakis on Technofeudalism appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Vincent Bevins, formerly Brazil correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, and southeast Asia correspondent for the Washington Post, both of which jobs gave him a front-row seat to recent social upheavals. His new book is If We Burn: the mass protest decade and the missing revolution. The post Vincent Bevins on why The Revolution didn’t happen appeared first on KPFA.