The Seekers, is the first in a two-part documentary series that examines the experiences of Central American migrants seeking asylum in the US. El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are among the most dangerous countries in the world for women. Each year, thousands of women flee from these Northern Triangle Countries to escape the brutality that … Continued
On the heels of Black History or African-American History Month, following two weeks of Women’s History Month Celebration, and on the toes of Jazz Appreciation Month as well as International Poetry Month, KPFA presents an hour of interview, music and poetry. We share a panel discussion on Gendre and Jazz, recorded January 2018 in New … Continued
Updates on NRA economics, anti-Chinese tariffs, BMW emissions cheating, Brexit’s lesson, IBM dumps older workers, Tennessee teachers fight and win, CBO reports US income inequality deepening even counting welfare etc. Interview Prof. Ian Seda-Irizarry on “heterodox” economics at City University of New York. Hosted by Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff.
David Shulkin’s Firing at the VA Is Latest Step in Trump-Koch Push to Privatize Veterans’ Healthcare; Meet the Doctor Suing Trump: Dr. Eugene Gu on Gun Violence, Privatization of VA & White Supremacy; Remembering Stephen Hawking, Groundbreaking Physicist and Advocate for Climate, Palestine & Peace; Why Are So Many Unarmed Black People Being Killed by … Continued
Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of grief. She includes herbs that can support us in this process.
Fake news, net neutrality, Cambridge Analytica; Bob McChesney has a lot on his mind. He joins us to share. PLUS: a Spring rant from Scoop Nisker. With host Kris Welch.
Mitch Jeserich talks to Norman G. Finkelstein about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the humanitarian disaster created after Israel’s invasion of Gaza and the military operations and illegal blockade against the Palestinian population. Filkenstein is the author of ten books including The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the exploitation of Jewish suffering and, his most recent, GAZA: An inquest into its martyrdom. … Continued
7:34 – Norman Finkelstein, scholar and frequent commentator on the Israel-Palestine conflict. His new book is Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom 8:08 – Scott Yundt, staff attorney for Tri-Valley CARES, a watchdog organization whose mission is the global abolition of nuclear weapons. 8:34 – Radhya Al-Mutawakel is the chairperson of the Mwatana Organization for Human Rights based in Yemen. She … Continued
As North Korea Talks with China, South Korea & Japan, Could Bolton Derail Denuclearization Progress? NYC Minister: I’m Willing to Be Arrested If ICE Comes for Immigrant Mother in Sanctuary in My Church; “I Am Raising My Voice”: Guatemalan Mother in Sanctuary in NYC Accuses Border Patrol of Sexual Abuse; Family to Bury Slain Sacramento … Continued
Mitch Jeserich talks to Amy Chua about her latest book Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations. Amy Chua is the John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale Law School. About the book: In Political Tribes, Chua argues that humans are tribal and that we need to belong to groups. In many parts … Continued
