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This morning we speak with Joseph Trevithick, freelance journalist currently writing for Time Inc.’s The War Zone and former analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. He speaks with UpFront about the American military involvement in Niger. His focus is in tracking U.S. military operations around the world, particularly in Africa. Joseph broke the news that private contractors with Berry Aviation … Continued
Zoe Quinn, the target of the now-infamous Gamergate online harassment campaign, talks to Brian Edwards-Tiekert about what it was like to be bullied and abused online. Quinn explains the threats she faced, including threats of sexual violence, threats against her family and death threats. Before that, contemporary Catalan and Spanish culture specialist Edgar Illas joins the … Continued
We’ve had a year of hearings and investigations on Russia’s possible involvement in our elections, and their connections to trump. But, we still haven’t found any strong proof that our elections were tampered with. Aaron Mate, a journalist with The Nation thinks that’s because there might not be anything to find. His new article is … Continued
As demand for aid in the North Bay continues, and those who have lost their homes in the fires search for temporary housing during this crisis, UpFront speaks with Mara Ventura and Aimee Inglis about what housing will look like in the recovery period. Mara Ventura is the lead organizer with North Bay Jobs with Justice. She … Continued
As part of our continued coverage of the North Bay fires, and their impact, Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert interview Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Labor Organizing Network. He mentions the issue of wage theft, labor trafficking, and dangerous working conditions. Next, Cat and Brain interview Michael German, a Fellow in the Liberty & National … Continued
As part of ongoing North Bay Fire coverage, Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards Tiekert hear from Omar Medina, Treasurer of the North Bay Organizing Project, also co-founder of the Undocu-Fund, set up to help undocumented families impacted by the fires. As uncertainty surrounding the consequences of the fires continues, questions about documentation and immigration status leave … Continued
Anthony Wright, Executive Director of Health Access California clearly dissects the effects of Trump’s recent executive orders regarding the Affordable Care Act. Anthony breaks down how these proposed changes will and will not affect Californians in addition to divulging tips on how to work around the system. He also revealed ways California is going rogue … Continued
This morning, Cat Brooks speaks with Representative Jared Huffman and Chris Canning about the current wildfires in Northern California. Representative Jared Huffman represents California’s second district. The district spans from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border, covering six counties including all of Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte, and much of Sonoma … Continued
UpFront covers the devastating fires in Northern California.
As wildfire continues to decimate the larger North Bay Area, UpFront offers continued fire coverage. This morning we spoke with Gerald Singleton, attorney who represented most of the plaintiff that sued Pacific Gas & Electric company for damages after the 2015 Butte Fire, which burned more than 70,000 acres, destroyed about 925 structures and killed two … Continued
