Most Americans believe that the jury trial is the backbone of our criminal justice system. But in fact, the vast majority of cases never make it to trial: almost all criminal convictions are the result of a plea bargain, a deal made entirely out of the public eye. Our guest today is Dan Canon, author … Continued
As the Soviet Union came crashing down, Francis Fukuyama declared what he called the end of history in 1994, imagining that capitalism had won out – socialism had failed – and that global governing formations would sit within capitalist democratic values from there on. This “end of history” theory has been challenged by many, including … Continued
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at TheatreWorks Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto extended through December 31.
Shelley Singer (1930-November 10, 2022), wrote ten mysteries and two science fiction novels over a forty plus year career. She also served as book reviewer at one time on KPFA’s Probabilities radio program. The interview was recorded on November 19, 1986 with co-hosts Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Linda Ronstadt joins us in this exclusive conversation about her musical upbringing and dedication to her home in the Sonoran Desert. She reflects on conditions for people trying to cross the border and the hypocrisy of the border patrol, and discusses her brand new book Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands. Growing … Continued
William Gibson is best known as the father of the Cyberpunk movement in science fiction, beginning with “Neuromancer” in 1984 and continuing to his most recent novel, “Agency,” published in 2020. Its prequel in the Jackpot series from 2014, “Peripheral” is now an Amazon Prime TV series. On February 4, 2003, he was in the KPFA studios on the book tour for his novel, “Pattern Recognition” and was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky
California has announced it will begin the process of closing Chuckwalla Prison in Riverside County, and plans are in the works for cutbacks at six more prisons – the closures and cutbacks will save the state $1.5 billion each year. We speak with Brian Kaneda, deputy director of Californians United for a Responsible Budget, or … Continued
We turn our attention to Vallejo where a new report about Vallejo Police Lieutenant Steve Darden – a member of what some advocates call the “Fatal 14” – uncovers brutal policing practices. We speak with Scott Morris, a journalist with the Vallejo Sun who covers policing, protest, civil rights, and far-right extremism. His article in … Continued
Law Enforcement in this country kills approximately 1200 people every single year and yet the names of many are never said or known except to their families and friends. What’s more, law enforcement agencies and other state actors harm our community in a myriad of ways that also go unnoticed like profiling, sexually assaulting and … Continued
The mission of law & disorder is to expose, agitate and build a new world where all of us can thrive. But how do we get there? How do we build a world many of us have only seen in our dreams? That’s where we believe the artists come in. So, each week we feature … Continued
