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Against the Grain

Fund Drive Special: Whitewashing the Past

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High school students are assigned massive textbooks overflowing with dates and events in U.S. history. But according to sociologist and educator James Loewen, these massive tomes often omit more than they include. Loewen’s classic work, Lies My Teacher Told Me, explores the whitewashing of Woodrow Wilson’s racism and imperialist ventures, and the exclusion of Helen … Continued

UpFront

More on Rising Inflation; COVID Science Questions; Plus Fund Drive Special with Fredrika Newton

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On today’s show: 0:08 – US sees its highest rate of inflation since 1982. Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood), an economic journalist and host of KPFA’s Behind the News joins us to discuss his latest piece for The Nation, What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation? 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious … Continued

Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – December 13, 2021

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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