UpFront

Inside the politics of Ukraine; Plus: The untold history of how the fight for Medicare helped to desegregate hospitals

0:08 – Impeachment Watch: Inside the politics of Ukraine

Nicolai Petro is the Silvia-Chandley Professor of Peace Studies and Nonviolence, and Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island. He also served as the US State Department’s special assistant for policy on the Soviet Union under President George HW Bush.

0:27 – Fund Drive: Harvest of Empire The Untold Story of Latinos in America featuring Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! explores the political events, social conditions and U.S. government actions that led millions of Latinos to leave their homelands and move to America. Written by journalist Juan González and directed by Peter Getzels and Eduardo López. Yours for a pledge of $120 to KPFA.

1:08 – POWER TO HEAL is a documentary film that tells a poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months. Yours for a pledge of $150 to KPFA.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
A.FontaineThe ReincarnationThe Re-Incarnation of CastroNinth Street Records
The Thieving BuskersThe Great SocietyMister Hogarth's MailboxThe Thieving Buskers

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