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0:08 – Israeli crackdown in Jerusalem kills at least 27, Palestinian resistance Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. He’s a historian and author. His latest book is The Hundred Years’ War On Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017. Fund Drive Gift: Get the book … Continued
Two federal relief bills have allocated almost $50 billion to pay rental debt, but when it comes to getting the help to the people who need it, the devil is in the details. In California, landlord non-participation, language and technology barriers, and a lack of information on tenants’ rights are delaying help for those who … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: we discuss Republicans moving to unseat Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair, what it means for the party, and more. Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich) hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – COVID call-ins: John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public … Continued
0:08 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month: self care, activism and mental health Nauser Bear (@nauserbear) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and spiritual activism coach in Oakland, California. 0:34 – This week Republican leaders attacked the 1619 Project, the journalism projects marking the 400 year since enslaved people were brought to the … Continued
0:08 – Trump Judge strikes down national eviction moratorium Haley Adams (@haleyradams) is a legal fellow with the Fair Housing and Community Development project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. 0:18 – What’s next for tenants Dianne Enriquez (@Dianne283) is co-Director of Community Dignity Campaigns at the Center for Popular Democracy, a network … Continued
0:08 – Facebook oversight board effectively delays ruling on whether to ban Trump Kari Paul (@kari_paul) is a tech reporter with the Guardian. 0:20 – KPFA News: Continuing our dives into the policy challenges facing the Biden administration in its first hundred days: Estimates place the amount of past-due rent that accumulated during the first … Continued
0:08 – Why the US should stop hoarding vaccines Kate Elder (@kateelder) a Senior vaccines policy advisor for Doctors Without Borders’ Access Campaign. 0:34 – Unemployment call-ins Daniela Urban is Executive Director of the Center for Workers’ Rights and special counsel to Legal Aid At Work. Legal Aid at Work Helpline phone numbers depend on location, … Continued
0:08 – The next 100 days: pushing Biden from the left John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – We take your COVID science call-ins with Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley — today we talk about the crisis in India and the COVID variants, the new … Continued
0:08 – A look at Biden’s plan for free community college Max Lubin (@MaxSLubin) the co-founder and CEO of Rise, a student advocacy organization dedicated to free college & college affordability. Previously, he was appointed by President Obama’s administration to work in the US Department of Education. 0:16 – May Day parade planned in San … Continued
0:08 – Biden’s 100 day speech Steve Phillips (@StevePtweets) is the founder of Democracy in Color, he’s host of the podcast “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” and author of the book Brown Is the New White. Ruth Conniff (@rconniff) is editor in chief of the Wisconsin Examiner, a nonprofit newsroom. 0:34 – KPFA News: Two … Continued
