On today’s show, we’ll speak with Peace Action’s Kevin Martin about the Senate votes on the Yemen war and Saudi Arabia. Then, Felicia Kornbluh on her new book, “Ensuring Poverty: Welfare Reform in Feminist Perspective.” Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
If the goal is a socially just food system, is it enough for consumers to vote with their forks, or for food activism to focus on urban areas and concerns? Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern says we need to shift the focus from consumer-led food initiatives to movements led by farmworkers and supported by consumers. She finds the … Continued
Andrew Keen, one of the world’s best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: analysis and commentary behind the headlines We mourn the loss of Emmit Powell, who passed away last week. His Saturday morning gospel program, the Gospel Experience was a Bay Area treasure. We will update listeners on a memorial when we know more. 7:35 – The ‘Yellow vests’ protests reach sixth … Continued
Ralph Nader on Single Payer, Climate Devastation, Impeachment & Why Mulvaney Is a “Massive Outlaw”; “To the Ramparts”: Ralph Nader on How Bush & Obama Paved the Way for the Trump Presidency; From Arizona to Yemen: How Bombs Built by Raytheon in Tucson Killed 31 Civilians in Yemeni Village.
On today’s show we’ll examine how progressives might be gaining an edge within the Democratic Party once more with Jeff Cohen of RootsAction. Jeff will explain why the Bernie Delegates Network is re-launching and how newly elected Democrats are holding party leaders’ feet to the fire. Then, activist and author L.A. Kauffman will join us … Continued
This week’s updates include: massive international study of profit-driven food production, the huge costs of contemporary loneliness, police raid Deutsche Bank, Falling house prices, Belgium follows France in mass street demonstrations, and US economy hurt by poor incomes of Millennials. Interview with Kali Akuno, co-founder of Cooperation Jackson, the Mississippi development project focused on worker … Continued
“We Are Not Prepared to Die”: Ex-Maldives President Warns of Catastrophic Climate Change; Hundreds of Activists Stage Sit-in Against Big Polluters on Final Day of COP24 U.N. Climate Talks; Extinction Rebellion: UK Protesters Are Supergluing Themselves to Buildings to Fight Climate Crisis; Bangladeshi Scientist: World Leaders Must Take Urgent Action to Prevent Climate Crisis Rise; … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll speak with Lucy Duncan with the American Friends Service Committee – she was one of 32 people arrested at the San Diego-Tijuana border on Monday while engaged in an act of civil disobedience called “Love Knows No Borders.” Then, Jennifer Chavez with Earthjustice will explain what is in the new rules … Continued
We Need Your Support, Donate to KPFA Today!!! Book: The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey $150 [The role of Christianity in the elimination of classical polytheism and art] Best of Letters and Politics 2018 Book Collection includes: Tyrant by Stephen Greenblatt, How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley, The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey, Barracoon by … Continued
