As President Trump denies that he told the widow of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger that her husband “knew what he signed up for,” we spend the hour with Khizr Khan, one of the country’s best-known Gold Star family members, whose son was killed in Iraq in 2004. Khan famously spoke out against Trump … Continued
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An interview on the ground in Puerto Rico with Vanessa Bohn.We’ll dive into the work of SOA watch and talk about US intervention in Latin America as well as the militarization of the border. You’ll also hear about Cuéntamelo is a collection of oral histories and illustrations from LGBT Latinx immigrants who arrived in the States … Continued
This morning we speak with Joseph Trevithick, freelance journalist currently writing for Time Inc.’s The War Zone and former analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. He speaks with UpFront about the American military involvement in Niger. His focus is in tracking U.S. military operations around the world, particularly in Africa. Joseph broke the news that private contractors with Berry Aviation … Continued
It’s an in-studio live-concert double-header as Jenna Mammina and her pop band, The Charmers, perform in the KPFA studio at 10 p.m., and dynamic veteran singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton commands the mic at 11 p.m., with Tony Ferro engineering. Both acts will preview their upcoming shows in Berkeley: Jenna & the Charmers at the Freight & … Continued
Walter Turner gives a comprehensive history of Africa and AFRICOM, putting the US troops in Niger into a big perspective. Professor Turner relates a huge amount of clear information of the continent. More on AFRICOM click here for an article on this topic by Nick Turse that Walter mentions this in the show.
California wildfires have killed at least 42 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, scorching more than 200,000 acres—roughly the size of New York City. The blazes are the deadliest since record keeping began. As global temperatures continue to rise, we’ll look at the link between fires and climate change with Max Moritz, fire … Continued
We speak with Native American activists about the massive Northern California wildfires and the long-term impacts.
Join Sarah Holmes for a discussion of herbs to support you in weathering the fires.
As demand for aid in the North Bay continues, and those who have lost their homes in the fires search for temporary housing during this crisis, UpFront speaks with Mara Ventura and Aimee Inglis about what housing will look like in the recovery period. Mara Ventura is the lead organizer with North Bay Jobs with Justice. She … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our live broadcast from the Arlene Francis Center in Santa Rosa. We’ll speak to a survivor of the Coffey Park neighborhood, who’s house missed the blaze by 50 feet. We’ll also be joined by Martin Hamilton, director of the Arlene Francis Center and Santa Rosa City Councilwoman, Julie Combs
