Guest: David W. Blight is Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of several books on Slavery and Abolition including, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – February 17, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Violent Use of Artificial Intelligence as Border Enforcement w/ Petra Molnar
The intersection of immigration, border enforcement, new technology and specifically artificial intelligence, is racing toward more intense and more violent border enforcement strategies that are fueled by problematic algorithms, that mostly replicate the social and economic systems of power and exclusion that western societies are rooted in. On today’s show, we’ll explore part of how … Continued
Manisha Sinha thinks Reconstruction starts with the election of Lincoln
00:08 Manisha Sinha is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. Her new book is The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic. Reconstruction: 1860 – 1920 [rebroadcast – originally recorded in July 2024]
Democracy Now 6am – February 17, 2025
On today’s show: Trump vs. Public Health: Funding Cuts Gut CDC’s Disease Detectors, Medical Research, and More Patients “Abandoned”: Trump Order to Halt Global Medical Trials “Profoundly Unethical,” Says Dr. Faden Rebels Take 2nd Major City in Eastern DRC, Amid Fight to Control Congo’s Vast Mineral Wealth Congo, Jazz, and the CIA: Oscar-Nominated “Soundtrack to … Continued
Charles Kupchan / Kim Lane Scheppele / James D. Zirin
Vance Tells Allies Russia is Not the Enemy, Europe’s Enemy is Within, and It’s … Wokeness!
A Global Alliance of Autocrats and Kleptocrats Emerges, as Trump Follows Orban’s Playbook
Our Top Law Enforcer Pam Bondi Embraces Lawlessness and Corruption
Setting the Standard 2 – February 17, 2025
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A mix of la raza, reggae, jazz and politically conscious music.
Setting the Standard – February 17, 2025
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Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued
Motown on Mondays – February 16, 2025
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Motown On Mondays (MOM) was born out of a love of Soul Music – plain and simple!
I Had That Tape – February 16, 2025
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