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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Rep McCarthy fails to win Speaker role after three rounds of voting; Northern California expects intense storm, flooding and high winds; Wood Street encampment in Oakland braces for storm and city eviction January 9

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Chaos in the ranks of House Republicans. After three rounds of voting, Kevin McCarthy falls far short in his bid to become the new House Speaker. His opponents say he can’t be trusted to drain the swamp. … Continued

Against the Grain

A Look Back

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Highlights of some of the best commentary presented on Against the Grain in 2022, featuring Nandita Sharma on nation-states and nationalism; Sarah Clark Miller on moral precarity in neoliberal times; Max Haiven on palm oil and capitalist logics; and Michael Albert on the corporate division of labor. Full-length interviews with Nandita Sharma, Sarah Clark Miller, … Continued

Law & Disorder

The Failures of Mass Incarceration w/ Lenore Anderson; Plus Resistance in Residence w/ Andrea Prichett

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On today’s show, we speak with Lenore Anderson, the co-founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, and founder of Californians for Safety and Justice, who worked for the City of Oakland under Mayor Ron Dellums and later as an attorney in Kamala Harris’ office when the Vice President was San Francisco’s District Attorney’s … Continued