Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – October 31, 2012

Global Warming and Sandy: Heating of the Oceans Fuels Record Storm, Leaving Millions Without Power; Bainport Day 50: Workers at Bain-Owned Plant Ask Romney to Save Their Jobs from Going to China; As Sandy Recovery Begins, Romney Draws Scrutiny for Campaign Vow to Gut FEMA, Emergency Relief. HeadlinesOctober 31, 2012     8 Million Without Power … Continued


APEX Express

APEX Express – October 25, 2012

This week we converge three amazing local community stories into one show.  This weekend the API community has no shortage of incredible events, all to benefit local artists and organizations.  APEX contributor Ellen Choy caught interviews to highlight all three great stories: First, we have an interview with a house-full of talent and passion from … Continued


Special Broadcast

Presidential Debate – October 16, 2012

KPFA ended its fall fund drive early to bring its listeners more election coverage and tonight Democracy Now! will have a live broadcast from Hofstra University, the site of the second presidential debate. Expect to hear from Long Island residents who’ll go way beyond the carefully vetted questions you’ll find in the official “town hall” … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – September 14, 2012

Could Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Help Romney Win Race? Up to 1 Million Voters Face Disenfranchisement; In Controversial Death Row Case, Pennsylvania Prepares to Execute Man Who Killed His Sexual Abusers; Pittsburgh Ban on Natural Gas Fracking Faces Challenge From State Authorities. HeadlinesSeptember 14, 2012     Protests over Anti-Islam Film Continue to Flare Across the … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – September 14, 2012

Could Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Help Romney Win Race? Up to 1 Million Voters Face Disenfranchisement; In Controversial Death Row Case, Pennsylvania Prepares to Execute Man Who Killed His Sexual Abusers; Pittsburgh Ban on Natural Gas Fracking Faces Challenge From State Authorities. HeadlinesSeptember 14, 2012     Protests over Anti-Islam Film Continue to Flare Across the … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – September 11, 2012

Ex-Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman Speaks Out on Karl Rove, Witch Hunt Hours Before Returning to Jail; Thousands Rally in Chicago Teachers’ Strike, Pushing Back Against Corporate-Backed Education Reform; Chris Hedges: Dems Owe Chicago Public Teachers Support for “Most Important Labor Action in Decades”; Chris Hedges on 9/11, Touring U.S. Economic Disaster Zones in “Days of … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – September 11, 2012

Ex-Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman Speaks Out on Karl Rove, Witch Hunt Hours Before Returning to Jail; Thousands Rally in Chicago Teachers’ Strike, Pushing Back Against Corporate-Backed Education Reform; Chris Hedges: Dems Owe Chicago Public Teachers Support for “Most Important Labor Action in Decades”; Chris Hedges on 9/11, Touring U.S. Economic Disaster Zones in “Days of … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – September 10, 2012

Chicago Public Teachers Stage Historic Strike in Clash with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Education Reforms; Striking Teachers, Parents Join Forces to Oppose “Corporate” Education Model in Chicago; Chicago Teachers Strike Could Portend Referendum on Obama Admin’s Approach to Education Reform; Infiltrating Occupy: Austin Activists Face Charges for Equipment Provided by Undercover Police; Disabled Athlete, Advocate … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – September 10, 2012

Chicago Public Teachers Stage Historic Strike in Clash with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Education Reforms; Striking Teachers, Parents Join Forces to Oppose “Corporate” Education Model in Chicago; Chicago Teachers Strike Could Portend Referendum on Obama Admin’s Approach to Education Reform; Infiltrating Occupy: Austin Activists Face Charges for Equipment Provided by Undercover Police; Disabled Athlete, Advocate … Continued


September 2012 LSB Meeting Records

[APPROVED] KPFA 2011 Local Station Board Regular in-person meeting, September 8, 2012, 11am-4pm North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA   Note: An audio archive of this meeting is available at www.kpftx.org/archive.php Shahram Aghamir*, Mal Burnstein, Anthony Fest, Donald Goldmacher*, Conn Hallinan, Matthew Hallinan, Cynthia Johnson*, Janet Kobren, Jack Kurzweil*, Henry Norr, Andrea … Continued