The Stakes – June 11, 2026

The Stakes

The Stakes breaks down the 2026 political landscape. Hosted by Teresa Wierzbianska and Scott Baba, this KPFA News show delivers analysis of national, state, and local races and policy battles. Thursdays at 10 a.m.

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The Stakes – June 4, 2026

The June Primary results are in, and The Stakes breaks down what they mean for California and the country. Host Scott Baba is joined by Gustavo Arellano of the Los Angeles Times on the California races, Tim Redmond of 48 Hills on the national picture, and John Nichols of The Nation with broader election analysis. … Continued


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The Stakes – May 28, 2026

With the California June 2nd primary election just days away, it’s GO time for local get-out-the-vote activists hoping to affect change this year.  On this episode, we speak with Chaney Turner from Oakland Rising, Jason Negron-Gonzales from Seed the Vote and finally with Aditya Bhumbla, co-chair of the San Francisco chapter of the Democratic Socialists … Continued


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The Stakes – May 21, 2026

On today’s show, we’ll do a California statewide ballot rundown with voter specialist and political analyst Paul Mitchell from Political Data Inc. Later we’ll hear from Tom Moore from the Center for American Progress. Moore is the legal strategist behind Hawaii and Montana’s Citizens United legislation.   The Stakes breaks down the 2026 political landscape. … Continued