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Another victory for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions activists–this week the United Methodist Church has blocked 5 Israeli banks from its investment portfolio. We find out what that move means for Israel and the movement for Palestinian rights. Later, we talk to professor Samer Aboud about why thousands of people in Syria, a former middle income country, … Continued
A wrap up of last nights State of the Union Address. Then, the German populace’s reaction to reports of refugees harassing groups of German women in Cologne during New Years Celebrations. Will this change the attitude of the most welcoming European nation to their new arrivals? Last, Obama has new nukes–better ones. We’ll find out … Continued
A gas leak in Southern California’s Porter Valley Ranch has left residents exposed to toxic gases for over 78 days now–how did this happen and why has it not yet been stopped? We get the latest updates from Food and Water Watch organizer, Alexandra Nagy, and speak to resident of Porter Valley, Susan Gorman-Chang. In the second half, … Continued
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.
As robots are increasingly integrated into modern society—on the battlefield and the road, in business, education, and health—Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times science writer John Markoff searches for an answer to one of the most important questions of our age: will these machines help us, or will they replace us? In the past decade alone, Google … Continued
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.
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.
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.
First, we’ll discuss the new biography of environmental legend David Brower. Then, we’ll take you inside one of the schools that education reformers declared a failure, whose teachers and students would beg to differ. We’ll look at where education reform fails education. Guests: Tom Turner started working with David Brower in 1968. He’s now author … Continued
We spend an hour discussing a story of turning trauma and torture into healing and growth. We talked to Hector Aristizábal, a Colombian activist who suffered torture at the hands of the US-supported military regime in his country. Through his work, Hector was able to heal and channel his energy into constructive social action. He … Continued
