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7:34 David Schmerler is a Research Associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) at Monterey (@DaveSchmerler) 8:08 Paul Reeberg is a sustainability researcher and author of “Planning for a Liveable City” 8:34 Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of Coepink and Global Exchange, just out with a new book called … Continued
7 AM – News headlines and analysis with Brian and Mitch 7:34 – Election Debrief Tim Redmond is a political and investigative reporter with more than thirty years of journalistic experience. He is the founder of the 48 Hills and a former executive editor of the Bay Guardian. 8:01 News Headlines 8:08 Election Results Tom Campbell … Continued
7am – News headlines and Analysis with Brian and Mitch 7:34 – State Races Roundup Ben Christopher (@FromBenC) is a reporter for CALmatters covering 2018 State Elections 8:08 – Money in the Assembly District 15 Race Harriet Steele, is president of the Berkeley Progressive Student Association, wrote a detailed breakdown of the surprisingly large amounts of money … Continued
7am – Breaking news and analysis with Brian-Edwards-Tiekert, Mitch Jeserich and new co-host Antonia Juhasz. 7:34 – Alameda County District Attorney Race Pamela Price is a civil rights attorney running for District Attorney of Alameda County. *The re-election campaign of Alameda District Attorney Nancy O’Malley did not respond to multiple requests to schedule an appearance on … Continued
7:08 – Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez)is an immigration reporter for Rewire news, a freelance writer, and editor with nearly ten years of journalistic experience. 8:08 – Todd Miller (@memomiller) is the author of Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security.
7:34 – Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi is a filmmaker, educator, and organizer and the co-founder of Defend Puerto Rico, a group organizing relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico. 7:45 – Alex Post is with the Democratic Socialists of America and an opponent of San Francisco’s Prop H tasers initiative. 8:18 – Christina Gutierrez is an organizer with the Mothers Against … Continued
On today’s show, we continue our CA Election coverage with a debate on Santa Clara County’s measure on whether to recall Judge Aaron Persky. The recall campaign was triggered by the Judge’s decision in the case of Brock Turner, a 19 year old Stanford student who raped and brutally assaulted an unconscious woman on campus … Continued
We’re back to our regular daily news and public affairs coverage, thank you for your generous support throughout our Spring Fund Drive. We’re now in the sprint to the June election in California, this week continuing our series with experts debating local ballot measures. 7am – San Francisco’s Prop F – Rapid Eviction Defense Yes … Continued
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Today is the last day of our Spring Fund Drive – thank you so much for supporting community radio! This show features premiums offered as thank you gifts for your generous donation to support our work on UpFront and at KPFA Radio. Go to kpfa.org or call 1-800-HEY-KPFA or 1-800-439-5732 to pledge. 7am – Dr. Robert Lustig (@RobertLustigMD)is Professor emeritus … Continued
