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This morning’s episode covers the declared independence of Catalonia from Spain, and the political push back and consequences. Sebastiaan Faber, Professor of Hispanic Studies at Oberlin College and author of Memory Battles of the Spanish Civil War, speaks with KPFA about the nuances of the situation as tensions heighten. Trumps former campaign manager Paul Manafort, as … Continued
In a recent New York Times article the CIA announced it’s new role in Afghanistan. President Trump has allowed special kill teams to hunt the Taliban in the region. Friday host Salima Hamirani speaks with Matthew Hoh, a senior fellow with the Center for international Policy about his controversial resignation from his position in the White … Continued
This morning, Senator Jerry Hill joins Brian for an interview about the potential negligence of PG&E in the North Bay areas most recently affected by deadly fires. After that, Cat Brooks interviews Carolyn Sufrin about her book Jailcare and her work as an OBGYN inside of detention facilities. She discusses the rights and violation of … Continued
Hosts Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert begin by talking to Phyllis Bennis about the US-led recapturing of Raqqa, the last serious urban holdout of the Islamic State in Syria. They discuss military significance, civilian casualties and what challenges the city will face as it tries to recover. Next, theater actresses Ryan Nicole Austin and Safiya Fredericks speak … Continued
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
