UpFront – July 4, 2016
An hour-long news magazine with a strong focus on state and local issues. Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert and produced by the KPFA News Department.
UpFront
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UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.
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The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa in 2014 was one of the most catastrophic human tragedies of the 21st Century. We speak to Sierra-Leoneon activist Chernoh Alpha M. Bah about why the outbreak was so bad, his take on the origins of the virus and what needs to happen for West Africa … Continued
Six years ago Andy Stern was the head of one of the country’s largest, most powerful, and fastest-growing unions. He had visited the Obama White House more than any other outsider. And then, he announced he was quitting. Since then, one of his major projects has been exploring the questions of what happens when work … Continued
Investigative Journalist Thomas Peele tried to put together a list of the guns that local law enforcement lost over five years, and the numbers are staggering: 944 weapons that the agencies who responded know about. We’ll discuss how a machine gun from the Richmond Police wound up in the possession of the Aryan Brotherhood, three … Continued
Bernie Sanders ran on his opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership. Hillary Clinton came out against it during the campaign. So why did the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee kill a plank opposing it? We talk to John Nichols about the the politics of platforms, and the likelihood of floor fights at the Democratic National Convention. … Continued
Sunday saw multiple stabbings in Sacramento, after a white nationalist group got confronted by counter-protesters that outnumbered it ten to one — we talk to someone who was there, and an expert on right-wing extremism. Zahra Billoo delivers a critique of the legislation behind last weeks sit-in in the House of Representatives. Plus: the Supreme … Continued
UpFront with Cat Brooks – June 24, 2016
An hour-long news magazine with a strong focus on state and local issues. Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert and produced by the KPFA News Department.
UpFront with Cat Brooks – June 23, 2016
An hour-long news magazine with a strong focus on state and local issues. Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert and produced by the KPFA News Department.
Pacific Gas and Electric is withdrawing its application to renew licenses for its two nuclear reactors in Diablo Canyon. That means California’s last nuclear power plant will close by 2025. We’re going to talk about why, what it means about the nuclear industry in general, who’s going to foot the bill for cleaning up Diablo … Continued
Ashley Yates of the Anti Police-Terror Project joins us in-studio to discuss what should come after the Oakland policing scandals that have brought down three chiefs in less than two weeks. Then: San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos has a proposal for how to deal with policing problems in his city: withold $200 million in funding. … Continued