In the wake of the vote for Virginia Governor, UpFront speaks with John Nichols and Jeff Schapiro. Nichols is the Washington Correspondent for The Nation, and Schapiro has a long running career as a political columnist for columnist for The Richmond Times-Dispatch. John Nichols’ article in The Nation discusses some of the electoral outcomes emerging from yesterday’s vote. … Continued


CounterSpin

CounterSpin – November 3, 2017

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).


Tara Dorabji and shivani narang feature Asian and Asian American filmmakers. APEX Express interviews directors from the 15th annual 3rd i South Asian Film Festival. In addition hear from independent filmmaker, Iffat Fatima, about her recent documentary: Blood Leaves its Trail, which explores issues of violence and memory in Kashmir. We’ll also be in conversation with scholar and … Continued


EncampmentThis morning, as Senate hearings regarding Russian involvement in President Trump’s election proceed, we speak with Elizabeth Dwoskin, The Washington Post’s Silicon Valley Correspondent who is in Washington DC covering the hearings. Continued coverage of the eviction of the Here There encampment by Ashby Bart in Berkeley brings us  an interview with EmilyRose Johns, an attorney with Siegel, Yee … Continued


On today’s show, Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Harry Franqui-Rivera, Associate Professor of History at Bloomfield College and author of the book Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952. After an economic crisis and a devastating hurricane, the island is struggling to recover. To understand the whole situation, we are … Continued


This morning’s segment begins with local coverage from UpFront Producer and journalist Lucy Kang, who is on site with updates about the hearing regarding the Here There encampment by Ashby Bart and their pending injunction against an eviction notice served by Bay Area Rapid Transit. Next we hear from Laurel Lucia, director of the Health Care … Continued