KPFA - UpFront

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – June 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – June 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – May 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Malcolm Harris, author of several books; the newest is What's Left: three paths through the planetary crisis The post Malcolm Harris on the paths through planetary crisis appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:33 — Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch is Executive Director of Middle East Children's Alliance. He is a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. The post Trump's Big Budget Bill; Plus, The State of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. 00:20 — Munira Lokhandwala is Director of Tech and Training at LittleSis, a nonprofit public interest research organization focused on corporate and government accountability. Their latest report is “Downgraded by War: Rising Debt and Credit Downgrades Make Israeli Bonds Increasingly Risky Bet for U.S. Investors.” 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The post Latest from the War on Gaza and Failing Zionist Economy; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Michael Mann, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology Emeritus at UCLA; Honorary Professor at the University of Cambridge; author most recently of On Wars [this is a re-broadcast of an interview originally recorded in September 2023] The post Michael Mann On Wars [Rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – May 23, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Adam Sanchez is the managing editor of Rethinking Schools and a former high school history teacher based in Philadelphia. He is the editor of A People's History of Abolition and the Civil War and the co-editor of Teaching Palestine. Jesse Hagopian is a Rethinking Schools editor, a former high school teacher, and on the staff of the Zinn Education Project. He is the co-editor of the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives and Teaching Palestine. He also serves on the Black Lives Matter at School steering committee and is the director of the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award. The post Fund Drive Special: Teaching Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands.   The post Fund Drive Special: Josh Jackson on California's Incredible Public Wilderness appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post Israel Allows More Food Aid Into Gaza, UN Warns of Child Death and Starvation appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Christine Mai-Duc is California Correspondent for KFF Health News, covering healthcare policy. Alexei Koseff covers state politics for Calmatters. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The post Republican Budget Bill and California Budget Impact on Healthcare; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Malcolm Harris, is a freelance writer and bestselling author of Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World. His latest book is What's Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis. The post Malcolm Harris on Three Ways to Address the Climate Crisis – Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.

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00:08 — john a. powell is Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley and a Professor of Law, African American Studies, and Ethnic Studies. His latest book is The Power of Bridging How to Build a World Where We All Belong. The post john a. powell on the Power of Bridging appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Mouin Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, previously principal political affairs officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria. 00:33 — Jake Werner, Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute. His research examines the emergence of great power conflict between the US. The post Trump Middle East Tour in Wealthy Gulf Nations; Plus, China-US Trade War Truce appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands. The post Fund Drive Special: Josh Jackson on California's Incredible Public Wilderness appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. 00:33 — Rishi Iyengar is a reporter at Foreign Policy, covering the intersection of geopolitics and technology. Prior to joining FP, he spent six years at CNN Business as India editor in New Delhi. The post US Economy Under Trump; Plus, Rising India-Pakistan Tension appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation. 00:33 — Marisa Kendall is a reporter covering California's homelessness crisis for CalMatters. Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy. The post National and State Impact of Trump Budget Plan appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Joel Beinin is Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post Fund Drive Special: Israel's Plan to Expand Its Seize on Gaza; Palestinians Face Starvation from Humanitarian Aid Blockade appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Melanie Benesh is Vice President of Government Affairs at Environmental Working Group 00:33 Mario Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at NYU. Her forthcoming book is What to Eat Now The post Trump and Toxic Chemicals appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Peter Linebaugh, emeritus professor of History at the University of Toledo, and the author of many many books, including The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day [originally recorded in 2016]   00:33 Fred Glass, author of From Mission to Microchip: A History of the California Labor Movement (and formerly communications director for the California Federation of Teachers, and instuctor in Labor and Community Studies at the Community College of San Francisco) [originally recorded in 2017] The post Peter Linebaugh and Fred Glass on May Day appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:20 — Dan Russell is  UPTE President & Chief Negotiator. Liz Perlman is Executive Director of AFSCME Local 3299. 00:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. The post National News Roundup; May Day Strikes Over UC Unfair Practices; Plus, Airbnb Lawsuit Impact on San Francisco Budget appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Luke Savage is a columnist for Jacobin and author of The Dead Center: Reflections on Liberalism and Democracy After the End of History. You can find him on Substack at lukewsavage.com. 00:20 — Nora, is a Master's student at University of Michigan and a member of the Tahrir Coalition, a campus group campaigning for divestment from Israel and replacing campus police with an unarmed crisis response team. 00:33 — Ather Zia is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Gender Studies at University of Northern Colorado Greeley. Her books include “Resisting Disappearances: Military Occupation and Women's Activism in Kashmir.” The post Canada Election Results; Plus, FBI Raid on University of Michigan Pro-Palestine Activists; And, Kashmiris Bear Brunt of India-Pakistan Political Tension appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Marco Visscher, environmental journalist just out with the book, The Power of Nuclear: The rise, fall and return of our mightiest energy source      The post Marco Visscher on The Power of Nuclear appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Roger Parloff is Senior Editor at Lawfare. 00:33 — Reverend Kevin Burke is a Jesuit Priest who currently serves as Vice-President for University Mission at Regis University in Denver. Previously, he was Dean and a Professor at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley.     The post Federal Judge Grants Extension for Government Plan to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Plus, Remembering Pope Francis appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Mike Pierce is Executive Director and co-founder of the Student Borrower Protection Center. 00:33 — Darwin BondGraham is the news editor at the nonprofit newsroom The Oaklandside. 00:45 — Terry Christensen is Professor Emeritus of political science at San Jose State University. The post US Department of Education Announces Involuntary Collection of Defaulted Student Loans; Plus, Oakland and San Jose Elections appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 22, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Sandeep Vaheesan  is the legal director at the Open Markets Institute. His latest book is Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States. The post Sandeep Vaheesan on democratizing electric power appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International. 00:33 — Charlie Eaton is Associate Professor of Sociology at UC Merced. His latest book is Bankers in the Ivory Tower: The Troubling Rise of Financiers in US Higher Education. He is also the author of the Progressive Disclosure newsletter on Substack. The post Two Years of War in Sudan; Plus, Harvard Stands up to the Trump Administration appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Jessica Gonzalez is Co-CEO of Free Press, an organization dedicated to safeguarding net neutrality, opposing unchecked surveillance, and protecting public media. 00:33 — Lida Azim is Co-Director of Afghans For A Better Tomorrow. Karen Musalo is Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Law. The post Trump Administration Attempting to Defund Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Plus, Temporary Protected Status Terminated for Thousands of Afghans appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 15, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 James K. Galbraith is professor of Economics and Social Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. From 1993 to 1997 he served as chief technical adviser for Macroeconomic Reform to the State Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China. His latest book, co-authored with Jing Chen,  is Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value and Production The post James Galbraith on what a trade war with China means appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

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00:008 — Katie Rodger is a Lecturer at UC Davis and President of UC-AFT. 00:20 — Max Flynt, a San Francisco State University student and member of the General Union of Palestine Students at SF State. 00:33 — Lori Wallach is the director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project.  The post US EEOC Investigation of Alleged Antisemitism on UC Campuses; Plus, Thirteen University Student Groups Condemn Attacks on Pro-Palestinian Activists; And, What's Next After Trump's Global Tariffs? appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – April 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – March 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – March 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Rabbi Alissa Wise is an organizational consultant, community organizer, educator, and ritual leader. From 2011-2021 was Organizing Co-Director, Deputy Director and Interim Co-Executive Director of JVP. She is currently the Lead Organizer and Co-founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire.  Rebecca Vilkomerson is an organizer, fundraiser, organizational development consultant and strategist. From 2009-2019 she was the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace. She is currently the Co-Director of the Funding Freedom project. The post Solidarity is the Political Version of Love appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered. 00:33 — John Janosko, former Wood street encampment resident.  The post Texas Abortion Crackdown; Plus, Community Impact of Wood Street Cabin Shelter and RV Site Closure appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy. 00:33 — Rhodes Berry, until last month, an Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The post Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Employee Fired by DOGE appeared first on KPFA.