Law & Disorder – January 22, 2025

Law & Disorder

Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.

Upcoming Episode

Law & Disorder

Prison Labor and the Fight to End It; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Davey D

Incarcerated people work for penny wages, and, in several states, for nothing at all. Many of us outside of prisons rely on their labor in areas like repairing roads, fighting wildfires, or clearing debris after hurricanes. Prisoners manufacture products like office furniture, mattresses, license plates, dentures, glasses, traffic signs, garbage cans, athletic equipment, and uniforms. … Continued


Law & Disorder

Framing the Ceasefire in Gaza & How the Lancet Counts Gaza Deaths; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Davey D

On today’s show we start in conversation about the ceasefire deal announced on Wednesday after political negotiations between Hamas and Israel. We’ll speak with Ziad Abbas as well as Samer Araabi. Ziad Abbas is the executive director of the Middle East Children’s Alliance, a Berkeley-based international aid organization whose work includes providing food, medicine, medical … Continued


Law & Disorder

Palestine Post: Impacts of Israel’s Aggression on Children in Gaza; Undercount of Gaza’s Dead; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Davey D

On today’s show, we return to our weekly Monday segment The Palestine Post. We start in conversation about a recent report released on the impacts of Israel’s aggressions in Gaza on children in the area. We’re in conversation with Kim McCall, the Executive Director for Children in Conflict, whose UK-based partner organization called War Child … Continued


Law & Disorder

Justin Trudeau’s Resignation, the Alberta Tar Sands, and News from Native California; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Javier Santiago

On today’s show we’ll speak with Kanahus Manuel, founder of the Tiny House Warrior Movement, speaking about the Alberta Tar Sands and the recent Justin Trudeau resignation. Learn more about the Tiny House Warrior Movement here: https://www.ip3action.org/tiny-house-warriors-for-the-homelands/ Then, Terria Smith is the director of Hedey’s Berkeley’s Roundhouse Program and editor of News from Native California Magazine. … Continued


Law & Disorder

Antioch Police Department Under New Oversight; Clovis Teacher Threatens to Cut Native Student’s Hair

The US Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department following a series of  scandals including a racist text messaging circuit amongst officers. In this episode we discuss the Department of Justice’s oversight ruling on the Antioch Police Department with Antioch City Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker. Then, a long-term substitute teacher in Clovis, California, … Continued


Law & Disorder

Supporting Immigrants in Berkeley as Trump Takes Power; Appeal Denial for Longest-Held US Death Row Prisoner Doug Stankewitz

On today’s show we speak with Marisa Almor with East Bay Sanctuary Covenant about what their organization is doing to support immigrants as we move into another US Trump presidency, anticipating anti-immigrant legislation and deportation regime. Marisa Almor speaks about two upcoming events at La Peña Cultural Center – the first on January 12, arming … Continued


Our Palestine Post guests this morning are Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies and Samer Araabi from the Arab Resource and Organizing Center. This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is pianist, trumpeter, composer, and music producer who dabbles on the borders of jazz and hip hop, Javier Santiago. Check out Javier Santiago’s website: … Continued