Species extinction and loss of biodiversity may seem like twenty-first century concerns, but according to Wai Chee Dimock, nineteenth-century thinkers like Thoreau anticipated irreversible changes to the natural world. Thoreau, she asserts, was deeply concerned about the fate of both wildlife and Native American populations. (Encore presentation.) Wiggins, Fornoff, and Kim, eds. Timescales: Thinking across Ecological … Continued


Guest: Dr. Clarence Lusane is an author, activist, scholar, and journalist. He is a Professor and former Chairman of Howard University’s Department of Political Science.  He is the author of several books, including The Black History of the White House and his latest, Twenty Dollars and Change: Harriet Tubman and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice and democracy.


Law & Disorder

Border Policy: Biden Admin considering sending Haitians to Guantanamo & more

We’re only a few years into the Biden Administration, but federal immigration policy under his leadership is impacting communities heavily. Today we’ll focus on two stories about how the US is wielding immigration policy – First, a real plan on the table to house detained and undocumented migrants in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison. Then … Continued


Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – November 14, 2022

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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