KPFA/Pacifica presents live coverage of the President’s 2026 State of the Union address, with in-depth analysis, real-time fact-checking, and critical context you won’t hear on commercial media. Anchored by Lauren Schmitt and Christina Aanestad of KPFA News, Following the speech, Mitch Jeserich (KPFA) joins the broadcast with immediate analysis, key takeaways, and responses to major … Continued


Against the Grain

Fund Drive Special: The Far Right’s Fascination with Ancient Greece and Rome

Ancient Greece and Rome are venerated throughout our society — including by the far right. Is this a misappropriation and misuse of the ideals of Greco-Roman antiquity? Classical scholar Curtis Dozier argues that when white nationalists appeal to ancient thinkers to justify their reactionary ideas, there is surprisingly much to draw from. Please donate in … Continued


Zionism is the belief that Palestinians can and must be expelled from their homeland so that settlers can take their place. Dissident Israeli historian Ilan Pappé speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah about Zionism’s roots in European colonial ambitions. Longtime Palestine solidarity activist Tony Greenstein joins Nora and the Electronic Intifada’s Asa Winstanley … Continued