March 14th marked the beginning of National Sleep Awareness Week. It’s cleverly and appropriately timed to begin right after we “sprang forward” by changing our clocks to daylight savings time. If you’re like many people, you may resent losing an hour of sleep every March. But, millions of people with sleep disorders like insomnia lose … Continued
In this episode, we bring you Part 2 of our series on how the pandemic is impacting the struggle for a socially just and liberating education. In today’s program we’ll hear from visionary activists in the U.S., Nicaragua, and Cuba who challenge us to free our minds and expand our imaginations for what the future … Continued
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: now that federal relief has passed, what’s preventing Dems from achieving their goals? The filibuster, explained. Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich) hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – COVID call-ins: John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 1:08 – I. Can’t. … Continued
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We speak with Pecolia Manigo and Kampala Taiz-Rancifer about the push to reopen in-person instruction. We also explore the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Guests: Pecolia Manigo with Bay Area PLAN Kampala Taiz-Rancifer with the Oakland Education Association photo: MChe Lee via Unsplash
0:08 – A civil rights class action lawsuit has been filed against San Jose for police violence against protesters in demonstrations after the killing of George Floyd Tifanei Ressl-Moyer is Thurgood Marshall civil rights fellow for the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and one of the attorneys representing plaintiffs … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden marks 1 year of the coronavirus pandemic with national address and signs $1.9 trillion relief bill. President’s nominees to lead Health and Human Services and Department of Interior advance. Community groups in California organize … Continued
Today on the show: once again we feature FlashForward a regular new roundtable segment where my guests and I discuss major issues with an eye towards what it means for progressive politics and organizing for change. As the country moves out of lockdown and the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a closer look … Continued
Gavin Newsom gave his State of the State address—-from a stadium in SoCal: is he running for office??? PLUS other state news, re: COVID, school reopenings, etc. AND: poet Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate confirms Merrick Garland to lead Justice Department and Marcia Fudge to lead Department of Housing and Urban Development. House gives final approval of $1.9 trillion pandemic relief American Rescue Plan. House passes pro-union, worker’s rights bill; … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House Democrats say they will send the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill to President Joe Biden. Republicans say they will oppose President Biden’s nominee for 3rd ranking position at Department of Justice. More than 1,800 arrested during … Continued
