Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
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Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife – Fund Drive Special
Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide.
Developments in Syria and Implications for the Kurdish Forces Fighting Turkey; Plus, Trump Administration’s Agenda on the Gaza Ceasefire
00:08 — Gönül Tol is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. She is the author of “Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria.” 00:33 — Phyllis Bennis is Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. CORRECTION: Her new book “Understanding Palestine and Israel” is out … Continued
Inside the DOGE cuts
00:08 What happens when they cut the weather service Eugene Cordero, professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University. 00:21 What it’s like to get fired from a job you love Rhodes Berry, until last month, Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. … Continued
Global Economic Impact as Trump Tariffs Deadline Reached
00:08 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
UpFront – February 28, 2025
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Fund Drive Special with Rich Perlstein
00:08 — Rick Perlstein is a Historian and Columnist for the American prospect. He is the author of a four-volume series on the history of American politics and the rise of conservatism.
Limits on Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration; Plus, Impact of Federal Grants Cuts to Trans Healthcare
00:08 — Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of the podcast “Amicus.” 00:33 — Jim Mangia is the President and CEO of St. John’s Community Health.
Media Policy Under the Trump Administration; Plus, National Politics Roundup with John Nichols
00:08 — Craig Aaron, is Co-Ceo of Free Press. 00:33 — John Nichols, is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation.