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Ralph talks to journalist Gareth Porter about why both liberals and conservatives should be afraid – be very afraid – of warhawk John Bolton’s appointment as Trump’s National Security Advisor. And author/activist Julie Wark joins us to talk about why she is “Against Charity.”
The History of marijuana in America is, to quote its chroniclers the Grateful Dead, a long, strange trip, involving tens of thousands of ordinary individuals who, along with corporations, federal officials, presidents, and first ladies, felt a personal stake in determining the future of pot. To talk about the history of Marijuana in America, Mitch Jeserich … Continued
Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center, focusing on redistricting issues, and co-author of the recent piece “Why The Census Asking About Citizenship Is Such A Problem.” 8:14 Michio Kaku, professor of physics at the City University of New York, host of the radio show Explorations, which we air on KPFA, … Continued
Massacre in Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire on Palestinians, Killing 18, Wounding As Many As 1,700; Starvation Wages are a “Crime”: Lessons from MLK & 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike, 50 Years Later.
With the announcement of John Bolton as Donald Trump’s new National Security Advisor, the stability of the world is potentially at stake. Bolton, a pro-war and divisive figure is as hawkish as they come. On our show today, long-time political activist and author Medea Benjamin will explain why we need to fear Bolton’s positions on … Continued
Cine, Puerto Rico y Estrenos Musicales
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El crítico de cine Iñaki Fernández de Retana, comenta sobre el Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara y El San Francisco International Film Festival. El activista Daniel Orsini, reporta sobre la situación actual en Puerto Rico, despúes de los huaracanes Irma y María. El segmento Cápsulas Insumisas, de la Kolektiva Libertaria. Además, varios estrenos musicales. … Continued
Interview with Arturo O’Farrill
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Pianist, composer, arranger, orchestra leader Arturo O’Farrill will be interviewed in the first hour of In Your Ear by program host Art Sato. Arturo’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra performs a benefit concert for KPFA and DACA Support Services May 12 at UC Theatre in Berkeley.
Puerto Rico: Six Months After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
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Six months after hurricanes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rico goes deeper into disaster capitalism measures. Tune in to learn about the Promesa law, the Fiscal Control Board, and the mutual aid projects sprouting all over the island.
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