The courthouse is an important part of every story of mass incarceration in America and, too often, it is a place of powerlessness for those facing criminal charges, their families, and their communities. But the courthouse can also be an important site of resistance, a place where Americans affected by incarceration can become agents of … Continued
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After more than 300 days of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and following a report from Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem on treatment of Palestinian prisoners by the zionist state called “Welcome to Hell” we speak with Linda Sarsour, a Brooklyn-born Palestinian Muslim American activist, author, and community organizer. She is the author of her memoir … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post, we begin in conversation with Wassim Hage about the San Francisco District Attorney’s decision to level charges against 26 Bay Area pro-Palestine protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge on April 15th of this year, charging eight of them with significant felonies including conspiracy and false imprisonment. Those protesters turned themselves … Continued
The great Irish novelist and playwright Edna O’Brien died at the age of 93 on July 27, 2024 after a long illness. Her novels changed the face of Irish literature, starting with “The Country Girls,” which was banned in Ireland after its publication in 1960. This interview was conducted in 2000 while she was on tour for her novel, “Wild Decembers,” third in a thematic trilogy. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
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
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Girl from the North Country” at BroadwaySF Golden Gate Theatre through August 18, 2024.
A wink and a nod from the supreme court with the Grants Pass ruling has paved the way for San Francisco to agressively clear encampments that serve as homes and communities for the unhoused. Now, Mayor London Breed has asked city officials to pick up the pace by offering free bus tickets out of town … Continued
We have been following the scandal and abuse at the now shuttered women’s federal prison in Dublin, California. The First Report by the Special Master is out, which mostly corroborates what the women have been saying for years, but also contains some additional troubling information. Joining us to discuss are Lisa Fernandez, a veteran journalist … Continued
Those targeted for incarceration do not simply submit to a monochromatic existence behind bars. Mass incarceration is a lived, sensory experience. On today’s episode we speak with the authors of a new visual primer on mass incarceration. The Warehouse brings to life the histories and means of daily survival of the marginalized people ensnared in … Continued
