After the death of Ed Lee, the politics of San Francisco are up in the air. UpFront speaks with Randy Shaw and John Avalos about what is coming up. Randy is the Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic and Editor of Beyond Chron. He drafted key San Francisco housing-related laws and ballot initiatives. John Avalos is the former San … Continued
“All Eyes on U.S.” as Honduran Election Panel Declares Incumbent President Hernández Election Winner; “CorkerKickback?”: Sen. Supports Tax Bill After Last-Minute Provision Would Personally Enrich Him; Kali Akuno: Tax Bill is One of Greatest Transfers of Wealth from Working Class to Rich in History; Net Neutrality Advocates on Next Steps After FCC Vote: “This Fight … Continued
As part of our one-hour special on the US economy, well turn to David Dayen first. The 2008 subprime mortgage crisis highlighted all the ways in which big banks hurt ordinary Americans. Investigative reporter Dayen will identify how this legacy continues – he has written about how JP Morgan Chase used other people’s money to … Continued
In the 6 part documentary from Icarus films, stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus are discussed in their historical economic context and for their influence. Following this discussion, the documentary covers the critique that Marx offered of capitalism and its technical underpinnings. This episode is part of KPFA’s fund drive! KPFA is community supported public … Continued
Medics, Observers & a Journalist Face 50 Years in Prison in First Trial of J20 Inauguration Protests; The Growing Case for Impeaching Donald Trump, From Lawlessness and Corruption to Abuse of Power; “There are Thousands of Us”: Mental Health Professionals Warn of Trump’s Increasing Instability.
The Federal Communications Commission voted today to allow Internet providers – such as AT&T and Verizon – to speed up service for some apps and websites and block or slow down others. We comment this decision with Craig Aaron, President of Free Press / Free Press Action Fund. Then, we broadcast selected excerpts from a documentary … Continued
Peter Kuznik and Oliver Stone team up to tell the Untold History of the United States. The documentary chronicles the imperialist activities America has engaged in since its birth as a nation and particularly during the 20th century. Covert operations, political coups and takeovers, political suppression are all detailed in the documentary Capitalism, a 6 part documentary … Continued
Meet Jessica Leeds, Who Recalls Being Groped by Trump & Is Calling for Congress to Investigate; Republicans Agree on Tax Bill “Of, By and For the Political Donor Class” with Tax Cuts for the Rich; U.S. Support “Vital” to Saudi Bombing of Yemen, Targeting Food Supplies as Millions Face Famine.
Alabama voters propel Democrat Doug Jones to victory in a closely watched special Senate election, narrowly rejecting accused pedophile Roy Moore. On our show today we’ll turn to Mother jones reporter Pema Levy who has been closely covering the election to find out if voter ID laws impacted voting, and how racial demographics of voters … Continued
Last night, Democrat Doug Jones won U.S. Senate seat in Alabama against GOP candidate Roy Moore. In the first part of today’s show we comment this outcome with Adele M. Stan, columnist for The American Prospect Magazine, and Geoffrey M. Kabaservice, author of Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower … Continued
