UpFront – March 30, 2018
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
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7:34 – Norman Finkelstein, scholar and frequent commentator on the Israel-Palestine conflict. His new book is Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom 8:08 – Scott Yundt, staff attorney for Tri-Valley CARES, a watchdog organization whose mission is the global abolition of nuclear weapons. 8:34 – Radhya Al-Mutawakel is the chairperson of the Mwatana Organization for Human Rights based in Yemen. She … Continued
White men and guns, plus: Will Sacramento regulate Big Tech?
7:34 Jeremy Adam Smith, editor of Greater Good, published by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. He’s the author and editor of books on topics ranging from compassion to racism to fatherhood. His recent article for Scientific American is entitled Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns? 8:08 Marc Levine, Democratic assemblymember representing California’s 10th district. He’s the … Continued
What Really Happened in Ferguson, MO? Plus: The Origins of Cambridge Analytica and Oakland’s Culture Keepers
7:34 – Andy Kroll, investigative reporter with Mother Jones and author of “Cloak and Data: The Real Story Behind Cambridge Analytica” 8:08 – Ashley Yates, activist and one of the frontline organizers at Ferguson following the murder of Michael Brown 8:35 – Kharyshi (kai-REE-shee) Wiginton, Senior Community Programs Manager at McClymonds High School and Founder of Culture Keepers, … Continued
UpFront Special on Police, Prisons and Power: Political Prisoners, the Shooting of Stephon Clark, and Urban Shield
7:34 – Robert Boyle, the attorney for Herman Bell, a member of the Black Panther Party who was arrested in 1973 for allegedly killing two New York police officers. Spending over 45 years in jail, his request for parole was recently granted, a move which is facing staunch opposition. Mumia Abu-Jamal, former member of the Black … Continued
7:08am – According to recently released documents the FBI has been tracking Black Lives Matter activists merely for protesting and exercising their first amendment rights. We talk to intercept journalist George Joseph (@georgejoseph94) on his latest piece “FBI Tracked an Activist Involved with Black Lives Matter as They Traveled Across the US, Documents Show.” 7:34am – This … Continued
7:20am – Federal Judge William Alsup orders climate change tutorial in case against fossil fuel companies. Jason Mark (@writerfarmer) is the Editor of Sierra Magazine and co-host of KPFA’s Terra Verde, Fridays at 2pm, and joins us to discuss the case. 7:34am – State Senator Scott Wiener represents California State Senate District 11, which includes San Francisco. He discusses his … Continued
7:34 – Imani Gandy, Senior Legal Analyst at Rewire, reproductive justice activist and the host of Rewire’s podcast Boom Lawyered. Margaret Russell is Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, where she teaches constitutional law and civil procedure. Her areas of focus include civil rights and free speech. She is the editor of Freedom of … Continued
7:34 – Eric Tang – professor of University of Texas Austin in African and African diaspora studies and Asian American studies. His forthcoming book is Fire: The Long Hot Summer of ‘67 Revisited. 8:08 – Shannon Young is a KPFA reporter delivering a story from Mexico about a UN report detailing arbitrary detention and torture in the search to find … Continued
Sunaina Maira Talks New Book Boycott! The Academy and Justice for Palestine; Plus: Yasha Levine on Surveillance Valley
7:34 – Sunaina Maira, professor of Asian-American Studies at the University of California Davis and author of Boycott! The Academy and Justice for Palestine. 8:08 – Tim Chevalier, ex-Googler who is bringing a lawsuit against the company, alleging that he faced discrimination, harassment, and retaliation because he advocated for diversity and inclusion 8:34 – Yasha Levine, the investigative journalist … Continued