Why was the political philosopher Hannah Arendt so critical of mainstream Zionism? What did her criticisms have to do with how she understood nationalism and historical antisemitism? According to Jonathan Graubart, Arendt sought to delink Jewish nationalism from Israel’s state project; she also condemned Herzlian Zionism for subscribing to a view of eternal antisemitism. (Encore presentation.) … Continued


Part I. The WH Budget Request for the South Border  Guest: Todd Miller is an independent journalist and author of several books including Border Patrol Nation, Storming the Wall, Empire of Borders, and his latest Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders. His writings have been published in The New York Times, … Continued


Law & Disorder

The Shakur Family and Oakland’s New Street Named for Tupac; Plus, Homefulness Action at Oakland City Hall

On today’s show, we start with Tiny Gray Garcia, co-founder of POOR Magazine as well as The Homefulness Project – a landless peoples, self-determined land liberation movement in the Ohlone/Lisjan/Huchuin territory known as Deep East Oakland. We’ll be in conversation about a protest action planned by Homefulness. Then, we’re in conversation with Santi Elijah Holley, … Continued