Needa Bee, Oakland-based housing advocate; Messiah Ali, Oakland resident; Tom Waldman, Director of Communications, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority; Flora Harris, C-3 Program Director, St. Joseph Center; Chyheeb Joseph, Outreach Worker, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority; Riyaadh Najaar, pigeon racer who was relocated during Apartheid; Delia Adrian and Shahied Mizenheimer, District 6 residents; Jane Roberts … Continued
Last month Saudi Arabia and its allies, Bahrain, The United Arab Emirates, and Egypt cut off all diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar, and imposed a land and air blockade because of Qatar’s alleged support for “terrorism” Soon after, they turned the screws on Qatar by giving it 10 days to comply to a list … Continued
A revised Republican Healthcare Bill designed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would gut Medicaid, give massive tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and defund Planned Parenthood, making it harder for women to access breast cancer screenings and basic reproductive services. The revised bill is largely similar to the previous Senate bill, including … Continued
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Singer-songwriter Peter Case went from street singing in San Francisco in the early 1970s to forming the influential bands the Nerves (1974) and the Plimsouls (1978) to going acoustic in the mid-’80s and building his long-running solo career. Tonight he joins host Derk Richardson in the KPFA studio. He’ll bring his guitar and play some songs … Continued
Lula was just sentenced to almost 10 years in prison on bogus charges, in a political system that is up to its ears in corruption. My guest, Alfredo Saad Filho, has a lot to say about the whole story, including the indictment of the current president, Michel Temer. But we did the interview yesterday, before … Continued
On today’s show Mitch Jeserich interviews Ryan Grim about what’s going on in Washington. Ryan Grim is The Intercept D.C. bureau chief. He is also a contributor to the Young Turks Network and author of the book This is Your Country on Drugs: The Secret History of Getting High in America. Then, he is in … Continued
Americans are struggling economically and personal finance gurus think that’s our fault. If we could just save money from small indulgences — like lattes — and sock it away in the stock market, we could end up millionaires. So claim the likes of Suze Orman and Robert Kiyosaki. But, according to journalist Helaine Olen, such … Continued
The alt-right has captured state legislatures, governorships, and now the White House—but their true goal is the end of the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Nancy MacLean spells it out. PLUS! Barbara Dane celebrates her 90th birthday with a concert! With host Kris Welch.
On today’s show host Mitch Jeserich interviews Stephen Spaulding from the organization Common Cause, about the legal issues around the Russian Investigation. Stephen Spaulding is the Chief of Strategy and External Affairs for Common Cause. Then, he is in conversation with Kim Phillips-Fein about her book Fear City; New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the … Continued
Singer-songwriter Peter Case went from street singing in San Francisco in the early 1970s to forming the influential bands the Nerves (1974) and the Plimsouls (1978) to going acoustic in the mid-’80s and building his long-running solo career. Tonight he joins host Derk Richardson in the KPFA studio. He’ll bring his guitar and play some songs live and … Continued
