On today’s show we’ll analyze Day 2 of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings with my guest Stephen Spaulding of Common Cause. We’ll play clips from the exchanges between Democratic Senators Dianne Feinstein and Patrick Leahy and Kavanaugh’s responses on issues such as reproductive rights, gun control and presidential authority. Then, Chris Hedges speaks about his newest … Continued


Thursday Sep 6 is Day 3 of our Special Broadcast of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Confirmation Hearing of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. During the mid-day break, we hear from Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Representative for California’s 13th District, which includes the East Bay, CA. Then we’re joined by Karen Greenberg, Director of the Center … Continued



Wednesday Sep 5 is Day 2 of our Special Broadcast of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Confirmation Hearing of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. During the the mid-day break, we dive into analysis of the hearing with special guests. First, Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights on repercussions for women’s … Continued


Join us for this great opportunity to hear commentaries and analysis about some of the most pressing legal issues of our time: from executive power to the right to have an abortion and from free speech to whether a President can be subpoenaed and indicted. This special broadcast is hosted by KPFA’s Mitch Jeserich from 6:00 … Continued


We discuss the backlash against Venezuelan refugees in Brazil. Millions of Venezuelans have fled to neighboring countries due to the economic crisis and shortages of food and other essentials. We also talk about Donald Trump’s announcement to pursue a new trade pact with Mexico to replace NAFTA. How are reporters covering Trump’s trade policy and … Continued