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0:08 – Trump threatens to impose strict tariffs on Mexico, severely impacting both US and Mexican economies. We speak with Mark Weisbrot (@MarkWeisbrot), co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, then Laura Carlsen, Director of the Americas Program of the Center for International Policy on the impact of US tariffs on Mexican politics. 0:34 … Continued
0:08 – New elections in Israel, Netanyahu clings to power among corruption charges Gideon Levy is a columnist with the Israeli paper Haaretz, covering the Israeli elections. 0:20 – Arguments at 9th Circuit could end permits for oil, gas, and coal. Andrea Rogers is a Senior Staff Attorney with Our Children’s Trust, and co-council on … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: Trump’s smear campaign against Mueller; International Sex Workers day was June 2; Angel Ramos’ birthday is today, he was killed by Vallejo PD who are one of the most violent departments in CA, and now under the spotlight to be held in account; the Virginia Beach mass shooting tragedy 0:34 … Continued
0:08 – Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and is also the fastest growing religion in US prisons. And as Muslims in the U.S. observe the holy month of Ramadan, we’ll explore basic history and beliefs of Islam and why prisoners are heavily gravitating towards the religion with Imam Abu Kadir Al-Amin, … Continued
0:08 – SF Supervisors roll out proposal to overhaul mental healthcare system Supervisor Hillary Ronen (@HillaryRonen) represents District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of Mission District, Bernal Heights, and the Portola. She’s co-sponsoring the new legislation to fund “Mental Health SF.” 0:20 – Oakland moves to decriminalize psychedelic plants, including mushrooms Carlos Plazola is the … Continued
0:08 – Explained: how SFPD raided a journalist’s home, then imploded Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf) has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He is the founder and editor of 48hills.org. 0:34 – The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to lease 1.6 million acres to new … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch (now on Tuesday) 0:34 – India Elections deliver landslide to Narendra Modi’s BJP Ashish Malhotra (@amalhotra2) is an journalist based in New Delhi who’s been covering religious violence and the election. 0:57 – KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky reviews Significant Other, running at SF Playhouse through Saturday June 15th. 1:08 – Why … Continued
0:08 – The Great White Hoax, featuring anti-racist educator and author Tim Wise, explores how American political leaders have been tapping into white anxiety, stoking white grievance, and scapegoating people of color for decades to divide and conquer working class voters and shore up political support. The film’s primary focus is Donald Trump’s race-baiting 2016 … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Premium – This Immeasurable Place. Blake Spalding is a chef and co-owner of Hell’s Backbone Grill in Boulder, a Buddhist principled, farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of Mormon country in Utah. She and her partner, a co-owner Jen Castle are part of a lawsuit against the Trump Administration as part of … Continued
0:08 – Fund Drive Premium: The Life of Frederick Douglass David F Walker is a writer, filmmaker and graphic artist. His latest book is The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave’s Journey from Bondage to Freedom. Yours for a pledge of $100 to KPFA. 1:08 – Fund Drive Premium: An African American and … Continued
