Proposition 33 is on the ballot in California in November. If passed, it would repeal the 1995 Costa-Hawkins Act, and allow cities and counties to enact their own rent control laws. The measure has split support among Democratic and Republican officials across the state. Though tenants’ rights groups largely support the measure, there’s one pro-housing … Continued
The last form of legal slavery may soon be banned in California as voters will decide in November whether to end the practice of involuntary servitude, even as punishment for a crime. Audy McAfee reports: “If you gon have a person, improsion em, then treat em humanly, that’s all everybody wanted to be treated, humanely.” … Continued
Discussed in this episode: After considering reams of data, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended another round of COVID vaccination in the spring for people who are older or more-vulnerable for other reasons. The federal government has started to put some significant money into the development of next-generation COVID vaccines, including nasal … Continued
Francine du Plessix Gray, who died on January 13, 2019 at the age of 88, was a writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and frequent contributor to the New Yorker Magazine. Born in Poland, the daughter of a French diplomat and Russian émigré from the revolution, she was raised in Paris and came, with her … Continued
Last week, the Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative convened a conference called Flashlights: Jailhouse Lawyers, Legal Empowerment and Building a Just World Together,” a historic convening of jailhouse lawyers in dialogue with justice allies that “illuminates the power and promise of legal empowerment to advance justice from the inside out.” We’re joined by Jhody Polk, the founder of the Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative which is … Continued
I recently attended Portola Music Festival, a massive two day event that is relatively new in the festival circuit. Starting out in 2022, it got off to a rocky start but has found it’s footing with the last two years. This is my first time attending. I went with Greg Garza, host of … Continued
Tonight, Oct 23 is the Oakland premiere of the The Strike documentary about the Pelican Bay hunger strikes against solitary confinement, a historic coordinated effort and the largest hunger strike in US history, told by those who lived it. It’ll be tonight Wednesday Oct 23 at 6pm at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland. For more information, visit thestrikefilm.com. … Continued
On today’s show, we discuss the intensification of Israel’s siege on northern Gaza, plans for resettlement, continued backing by the US, and expansion of its assault on Lebanon. We’re joined by Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut, and a journalist and author with 50 years of experience covering … Continued
October 22 is National Stop Police Terror Day, and across the country Stop Cop Nation actions are taking place to resist the carceral state. We dive into the nitty gritty of Abolition with someone whose been on the frontlines of abolitionist efforts for many years. Our guest is Andrea J Ritchie, whose latest book is No … Continued
Discussed in this episode: California now has 13 confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in humans – an order of magnitude more than any other state. It might be possible to build a vaccine using virus-like particles that induces long-lasting B-cell immunity, by placing the spike proteins closer together. To send us a question in … Continued
