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On this show: 0:08 — We revisit the Federal Highway Act of 1956, legislation that helped divide communities of color. We’re joined by Professor Ed Blakely, former City and Regional Planner at UC Berkeley and a globally recognised expert in urban planning, transport and economic development. He is currently Permanent Visiting Professor at the University … Continued
On this show: 0:08 — The Supreme Court is set to announce decisions this month. We air an interview with Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser), senior correspondent at Vox covering the Supreme Court. His new book is The Agenda: How a Republican Supreme Court is Reshaping America. In it, he discusses how the Supreme Court is destroying … Continued
On this show: 0:08 – We talk about Israeli opposition parties reaching a deal on a new government to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, and what it means for Palestinians, with Khury Petersen-Smith. Khury (@kpYES) is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, researching U.S. empire, borders, and migration. 0:34 – We get … Continued
On this show: 0:09 — John Nichols (@NicholsUprising), National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, joins us to discuss the Biden administration’s COVID relief bill, infrastructure bill negotiations, and the American Jobs Plan, among other legislation. He addresses the challenges of getting such bills passed without bipartisan support. 0:34 — John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus … Continued
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Image: Fannie Lou Hamer at the August 1964 Democratic National Convention and a flyer for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Composite by Ariel Boone, from source images from the Library of Congress and organizational footage. On this show: 0:08 – With the ongoing struggle for voting rights in the U.S., we shine a spotlight on … Continued
0:08 — We air an interview with artists and naturalist Obi Kaufmann, author of The State of Water and The Forests of California. He discusses how California became a dry state with an agriculture industry demanding a large amount of water, and calls for a “new dawn towards sustainable community.” Listeners can get a copy … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Special: This Immeasurable Place Blake Spalding is the co-founder of Hell’s Backbone Grille, a Buddhist-principled farm-to-table restaurant in the middle of one of the reddest patches of red state America; in Boulder, Utah. That also puts it at the entrance to the Bear’s Ears / Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monuments. … Continued
On this show: 0:08 – An Israel-Gaza ceasefire last week ended 11 days of bombardment that killed 258 Palestinians and 12 Israelis. A massive Israeli police action called Operation Law and Order, targeting Palestinian citizens of Israel, is now underway. Where does this all leave Gaza? We’re joined by Khury Petersen-Smith (@kpYES), the Michael Ratner … Continued
On this show: 0:08 – We talk with Mitch Jeserich of Letters and Politics about politics on Capitol Hill surrounding Israel-Palestine, including proposed legislation to stop the sale of bombs to Israel. We also touch on Mitch McConnell’s opposition to the January 6 commission. 0:34 – John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases … Continued
