On today’s show, we’re joined by Bill Ayers, co-founder of the Weather Underground, professor, author, organizer and activist. He has a new book out called When Freedom is the Question – Abolition is the Answer: Reflections on Collective Liberation – a series of essays, poems and prompts to help us chart a path to liberation. It’s a fire conversation with … Continued
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Richard Powers discusses his latest novel, “Playground” with host Richard Wolinsky. Richard Powers won the Pulitzer Prize i 2019 for “The Overstory,” and the National Book Award in 2006 for “The Echo Maker.” This latest novel focuses on Silicon Valley and the history of computers and A.I., and on life in the deepest parts of Earth’s oceans.
On today’s show, we spend the hour diving into the Oakland election cycle, the money and players that bought a new political landscape and what it means for the “most progressive city” in the country, with Ali Winston is an independent reporter covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance. Along with Darwin BondGraham, he’s the co-author of The Riders … Continued
Tuesday November 5, 2024: KPFA Election Night Coverage LIVE 6pm – 9pm: Democracy Now! National Coverage 9pm – 10pm: Election Night Watch Party, broadcasting from the New Parkway Theater 10pm – 12midnight: Pacifica Evening News Election Night Broadcast Wednesday, November 6, 2024: Call-In Show: A National Post Election Conversation 11am – 1pm : Mitch … Continued
Public transportation systems all over the Bay Area face cuts ranging from deep to catastrophic if they don’t receive commitments for new sources of revenue within the next year or two. Federal funding helped keep public transit afloat when ridership crashed during the COVID 19 pandemic. But those federal funds are about to disappear. In … Continued
Click “Listen” to hear the “No on 35” virtual press conference. About Proposition 35: Makes permanent the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans, which, if approved by the federal government, provides revenues to pay for Medi-Cal health care services. Fiscal Impact: Short-term state costs between roughly $1 billion and $2 billion annually to … Continued
California Proposition 32 raises minimum wage as follows: For employers with 26 or more employees, minimum wage is raised to $17 immediately and then to $18 on January 1, 2025. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, minimum wage is raised to $17 on January 1, 2025 and then to $18 on January 1, 2026. … Continued
California voters will soon decide on Proposition 4, a multi-billion-dollar bond measure to fund climate and environmental initiatives across the state. Supporters argue the measure is crucial to advancing efforts for a more sustainable future, while opponents warn it could add significant debt without ensuring long-term benefits. The Prop. 4 vote comes amid heightened debates … Continued
As Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao bids to keep her place in City Hall amid recall efforts, supporters of the mayor are taking measures to bring to light what they say is a hostile takeover of city politics by wealthy elites bent on influencing local politics in their favor. KPFA’s Teresa Wierzbianska looked into the claims … Continued
