Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump return for round two of their three scheduled debates. The two meet in a town hall style format in St. Louis. KPFA broadcasts Democracy Now coverage of the debate and reaction to it. Join us from 5:00 pm to  8:30 pm. On Monday morning, Democracy now coverage starts an hour … Continued


Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem was founded on a promise to serve all patients with the same, excellent care. This week, against the backdrop of military occupation, we go inside Hadassah’s Mount Scopus maternity ward. There, the separation of Jewish and Arab mothers resulted in conflict between midwives at the hospital. Featuring:  Drorit Hochner, Dept. of … Continued


In this episode, host Salima Hamirani speaks with Walter Riley, co-chair of the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund, about the devastation Hurricane Matthew has brought to the country. then, she speaks with Dr. Richard Wolff, an American Marxian economist. He is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International … Continued


Edwidge Danticat Predicts “Ongoing Disaster” in Impoverished Haiti After Hurricane Matthew; As Hurricane Matthew Lashes U.S., Are TV Networks the Last Bastion of Climate Denial? Reporter Cracks Serial Killer Cold Case After Receiving a Tip Based on His Democracy Now! Interview.


Power of the Woman Story-Teller, Caroline hosts Prudence Farrow Bruns, (about whom John Lennon wrote the song,) author of “Dear Prudence – The Story Behind the Song.” That we may glean the 60’s Medicine for now. “A revolution has been quietly growing, a revolution in consciousness. It is time to go deep inside ourselves and … Continued


with Tamar Todd, Senior Director of the Drug Policy Alliance‘s Office of Legal Affairs. Todd also directs the work of DPA’s Marijuana Law and Policy Unit, which focuses primarily on medical marijuana, marijuana decriminalization, and the implementation of marijuana legalization and regulation initiatives across the United States. David Downs, a journalist and author who covers … Continued