Hostility to unions, lax environmental regulations, and –- perhaps less obviously –- far flung rural communities: all of these helped give birth to our express-delivery, buy-on-credit economy. Environmental historian Bart Elmore considers the importance of the American South to the genesis, reach, and ecological damage of five outsized corporations: Walmart, Coca-Cola, FedEx, Bank of America, … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Apartheid Education / Gas Station Heroin

Legendary public school reform advocate Jonathan Kozol joins us to discuss his latest book, An End To Inequality: Breaking Down the Walls of Apartheid Education in America. Then, we do a deep dive into the scourge that is kratom, the dangerous so-called pain-relief supplement that our guest, attorney Matt Wetherington, calls “gas station heroin.” Jonathan Kozol, … Continued


Law & Disorder

Palestine Post w/ Nora Barrows-Friedman and Nadya Tannous; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Brontez Purnell

As we do each Monday, today’s show focuses on the latest news from Palestine. We’re joined by Nora Barrows-Friedman, staff writer and editor at The Electronic Intifada and Nadya Tannous, a community organizer with Palestinian Youth Movement. This week’s Resistance in Residence Artist is longtime Oakland writer, punk musician, dancer, director and underground legend Brontez … Continued


Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – March 25, 2024

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Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued