UpFront – March 20, 2025
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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Trump Administration Overlooks Court Orders, Deports Migrants; Plus, Israel breaks Ceasefire, Resumes Attacks in Gaza
00:08 — Aarti Kohli is the Executive Director of the Asian Law Caucus, the first organization in the country to represent and promote the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. 00:33 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.
Trump Vows to Retaliate Against Yemen and Iran for Blockade of Israeli Ships; Plus, Daniel Lurie’s Plan for Homelessness in San Francisco
00:08 — Aisha Jumaan is president of Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation. 00:33 — Tim Redmond, is founder of 48hills. 00:45 — Jennifer Friedenbach, Executive Director of the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
House Republican Government Spending Proposal; Plus, Trump’s Minerals Deal with Ukraine
00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:33 — Antonia Juhasz is an investigative journalist reporting on climate, energy and environmental justice for Rolling Stone. Her latest piece is titled “Is Trump’s ‘Minerals Deal’ a Fossil Fuel Shakedown?”
Brett Christophers on Why Asset Managers Own the World; Plus, Walden Bello on the Arrest of Former Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte
00:08 — Brett Christophers is a Professor in the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Uppsala University. He is the author of “Our Lives in Their Portfolios: Why Asset Managers Own the World” and “The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet.” 00:40 — Walden Bello is founder of Focus on the … Continued
Canada’s New Prime Minister; Plus, House Budget Vote; And, Lawsuit Poses Obstacle to California Homeless Encampment Sweeps
00:08 — Luke Savage is a columnist for Jacobin and author of The Dead Center: Reflections on Liberalism and Democracy After the End of History. You can find him on Substack at lukewsavage.com. 00:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:45 — Andrea Henson is Co-founder and Director of Operations for … Continued
Crypto Industry and the Presidency; Latest from the War in Sudan
00:08 — stacy ishmael is an Executive Editor at Bloomberg News, covering the crypto industry. 00:33 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife – Fund Drive Special
Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide.