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In a time of drought, how about eating plants that grow without irrigation? We’ll talk with UC Berkeley Professor Philip Stark about wild food and urban foraging. But first, Cuba’s about to attend its very first Summit of the Americas–we speak with University of California – Santa Cruz professor of Latin American studies Hector Perla. … Continued
Jewish, and working for justice: we’ll talk to Penny Rosenwasser about identity, privilege, and anti-semitism — both real and invented. But first: Ferguson, MO has just held its first city council elections since that city became the nation’s symbol for predatory policing–we’ll look at what’s changed, and what hasn’t. Guests on this program: Mariah Stewart, … Continued
We tackle two major police scandals in San Francisco – deputies accused of staging gladiator-style fights in the jails, and SFPD officers exchanging white supremacist text messages on the street. We’ll take a look inside those two departments with Yulanda Williams of Officers for Justice, and San Francisco Sherriff Ross Mirkarimi. Plus a look … Continued
The United States has just come away with an agreement that would effectively dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons program – so why are Republicans trying to torpedo it? We talk to Gareth Porter, author most recently of Manufactured Crisis: the Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare. Plus: gay-rights protests target the NCAA Final Four in … Continued
At the corner of San Pablo and West Grand in Oakland, there’s a community garden where people are growing fruits and vegetables, feeding their neighbors, and creating artwork. It’s called Afrikatown. Just a few years ago, it was neglected and full of weeds, needles, and trash. Now, the property owner wants it back. On Thursday, … Continued
The president of the Service Employees International Union joins us for a sweeping conversation about organizing in an age of backlash, and the debates and changes within one of this country’s largest unions. Plus: Governor Brown issues sweeping new water restrictions for golf courses, highway medians, local water agencies . . . pretty much everyone … Continued
Talks over Iran’s nuclear program are in overtime–we look at what the sticking points are, and what a deal would mean for the region. Plus: young athletes with very lucrative careers are quitting this country’s most popular sport — we discuss football and brain damage, science and coverups, money and sports. Guests in this program: … Continued
Oakland’s City Council is poised to vote on a plan that could shape billions of dollars in investment, decide the fate of 120 acres of public land, radically change the economy of one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, and – if everything works out – keep major-league sports in town. We’ll talk to three community … Continued
Alex Gibney’s new documentary on Scientology has just debuted – and provoked a furious online response from the Church. We talk to the author who started it all. Plus: a debate on a new bill in California’s Senate that would permit physician-assisted suicide. Guests featured in this program: Lawrence Wright, staff writer for The New … Continued
Okinawa Governor, Takeshi Onaga announced earlier this week that he is rescinding approvals for the construction of a U.S. air base in Henoko. He has ordered Japan’s Defense Ministry to stop surveying and construction work on the new air base, putting him at odds with Japanese President Shinzo Abe who has been aggressively pushing for … Continued
