Hear from one of the leaders of an Arab and Muslim group that has been struggling with the San Francisco school district to make Eid a holiday in the schools. Why does it matter? What has happened? Are they winning? What role does Islamophobia play in the opposition?
Twenty years ago, Against the Grain came on the air for the first time, in the midst of turmoil, protest, and impending war. In the second half of a two part retrospective, historian Iain Boal discusses the context out of which Against the Grain emerged, from the media reform, global justice, and antiwar movements at … Continued
Extended excerpts from the Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on the Twitter Files that took place on Thursday, March 9 2023. Witnesses: Matt Taibbi, Journalist – testimony Michael Shellenberger, Author, Co-founder of the Breakthrough Institute and the California Peace Coalition – testimony
Extended excerpts from the Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on the Twitter Files that took place on Thursday, March 9 2023. Witnesses: Matt Taibbi, Journalist – testimony Michael Shellenberger, Author, Co-founder of the Breakthrough Institute and the California Peace Coalition – testimony
On today’s show: Mitch Jeserich is the host of KPFA’s Letters and Politics which airs weekdays from 10-11am on these airwaves. He has been a producer and host for Pacifica for decades. Follow Mitch Jeserich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchJeserich Justin Phillips is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, having worked there since 2016. He recently … Continued
