The housing wars have come to Oakland: the city council votes tonight on declaring a state of emergency, expanding the city’s rent controls and eviction protections, and imposing a moratorium on evictions and rent hikes. Carroll Fife joins us in studio to break down how it works, and how something that aggressive got so far. … Continued


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Erik Bauersfeld 1922 ~ 2016

Former KPFA Drama and Literature director Erik Bauersfeld died Sunday morning, April 3rd at the age of 93. Susan Stone, who later served in the same position at KPFA, reported that two long time friends were with him — Randy Thom was holding his hand, and poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti was on the phone reading to … Continued


With Darwin Bond Graham of the East Bay Express. Oakland is changing and there is a fierce political battle to try to maintain the city’s traditions and residents. And Harold Meyerson, editor-at-large at The American Prospect and a columnist for The Washington Post. His most recent article for the Prospect is The Long March of Bernie’s … Continued


Military historian Andrew Bacevich says that for the past two and  a half decades, America has been waging one war in the greater Middle East — a war with ever-shifting fronts, a war that creates enemies as fast as it defeats them, a war that is ultimately doomed. He joins us live in-studio. But first: … Continued