Many who are concerned with the unfolding climate emergency have pinned great hope on the election of Joe Biden and Democratic control of the Senate.  But, as sociologist Richard Lachmann observes, progressive expectations of Democrat politicians have been regularly dashed.  He argues that a different approach to forcing elites into action is more effective: combining … Continued


On this show: 0:08 – Mitch Jeserich joins us to talk about the status of COVID-19 economic relief in Congress, outrage over Biden’s military strike in Syria, the issue of qualified immunity for police officers, and other legislative news to watch in Washington, D.C. You can hear Mitch on Letters and Politics weekdays at 10AM. … Continued


Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – March 1, 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