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How did a far-flung territory of the United States turn into its economic powerhouse? And why is the state that started the careers of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan now one of the bluest in the country? We take you through the history and political economy of California, with geographer Richard Walker. Richard Walker, Professor … Continued
We bring you the story of a band that helped spread the 1960s counterculture from San Francisco’s Haight Asbury to towns and cities across the country . . . for five decades. It’s a cultural history of the Grateful Dead, with Peter Richardson interviewed by host Brian Edwards-Tiekert. Peter Richardson, professor of American Studies at San Francisco State … Continued
A discussion with Jonathan Tassini, former president of the National Writers Union, publisher of the Working Life blog and podcast – and the author of many books, the latest of which is a collection of speeches and writing by Bernie Sanders called The Essential Bernie Sanders: and his Vision for America. Click Here to Donate … Continued
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The state legislature has passed a bill requiring most police agencies to collect and report racial profiling data — we speak with with Reverend Ben McBride of PICO about what it means, and what’s next. Plus: Baltimore author D. Watkins on what it’s like living in two worlds as a black man in America. Guests: … Continued
After a major climate bill loses its teeth, Governor Brown says he’s ready to go it alone – so, what would that actually look like? We discuss climate policy and the changing balance of power in Sacramento. Then: California’s massive retirement funds are struggling to maintain their funding levels – and critics are starting to … Continued
The story of Mario Martinez, who died from something his family says could have been stopped by a simple medical procedure; a procedure they say even multiple court orders couldn’t get him–because he was in jail. We look into a for-profit healthcare company that was supposed to care for him, the public officials it contributes … Continued
The United Kingdom is poised to elect a socialist, anti-war pro-palestinian activist to head the party that took that country into Iraq–we look at why, and what it means. Plus: some deep political history from the UK, when we discuss the history of the commons, with Peter Linebaugh. Guests: DD Guttenplan, writes for The Nation … Continued
What does it take to make human beings willing to actually kill each other? And what might it take to make peace? We speak to longtime peace and conflict scholar Marc Pilisuk. But first: the state legislature is barreling toward the end of a session with several high-stakes climate change bills hanging still pending. Oil … Continued
