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Guest:  Edward J. Watts holds the Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and is professor of history at the University of California, San Diego.  He is the author and editor of several prize-winning books, including Mortal Republic and his latest, The Romans: A 2,000-Year History. The post Citizenship in the Ancient Roman Empire appeared first on KPFA.

The genocide in Gaza has taken place in front of the eyes of the world with little consequence. Gilbert Achcar argues that the destruction of Gaza is a watershed moment in history, signalling the irretrievable collapse of the Western promise of the rule of law. He also discusses how the rise of the far right in Israel foreshadowed the ascendancy of the hard right in the West. Gilbert Achcar, Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective UC Press, 2025 Photo credit: Jaber Jehad Badwan The post Israel, Genocide, and the Far Right appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Scot Danforth is the Jack H. and Paula A. Hassinger Chair in Education and Professor of Disability Studies at Chapman University.  He is the author of several books including his latest, An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. The post Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. appeared first on KPFA.

In his latest book, Lawrence Grossberg describes ways of thinking that have laid the foundation for the development of contemporary Western theory. Two of the thinkers he writes about are Friedrich Nietzsche, who “rejected the enlightenments,” and Stuart Hall, a pioneer in the field of cultural studies. (Encore presentation.) Lawrence Grossberg, On the Way to Theory Duke University Press, 2024 (Image on main page by Nick Youngson/Alpha Stock Images.) The post Nietzsche, Hall, and “Theory” appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Mary Annette Pember is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Wisconsin Ojibwe. She is currently national correspondent for ICT News, formerly Indian Country Today.  She is the recipient of several awards for her journalism and is the author of Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools. The post A History of Indian Boarding Schools in America appeared first on KPFA.

Why is the aging of populations framed as a crisis? What settler-colonial and capitalist logics are at work, and how are older people viewed and treated as a result? Sandy Grande delineates and critiques mainstream frameworks; she also advances a decolonial perspective that draws on indigenous attitudes toward elders and toward old age-associated conditions like dementia. (Encore presentation.) René Dietrich and Kerstin Knopf, eds., Biopolitics, Geopolitics, Life: Settler States and Indigenous Presence Duke University Press, 2023 Sandy Grande, ed., Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political Thought Rowman & Littlefield (Image on main page by Dwayne Reilander.) The post Aged Out? appeared first on KPFA.

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). The post CounterSpin – October 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities. The post Puzzling Evidence – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air, consisting of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues. The post Over the Edge – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 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 – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 2011 Nobel Peace Prize medal image: ProtoplasmaKid/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA 4.0 United Nations ready to ramp up aid to Gaza following new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy in Venezuela; Mass firings begin on Day 10 of government shutdown, Trump says firings will be “democrat-oriented”; State school test scores up for first time in years, while gender and wealth gaps grow; US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor ceasefire, will not enter Gaza The post United Nations ready to ramp up aid to Gaza; Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – October 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Over the past week, the Trump Administration has upped it's attack on American cities by mobilizing ICE and National Guard troops to Chicago where residents were awoken in the middle of the night over the weekend by ICE agents removing them from their beds and arresting them with zip-ties. The administration similarly launched an attack on Portland, Ore., where residents have been protesting ICE activities in a section of the city. In this episode, we speak with Ben Haile, Senior Counsel with the Oregon Justice Resource Center's Civil Rights Project, specializing in litigation on police misconduct, denial of medical care in detention, and the rights of incarcerated people. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Portland Fights Back w/ Ben Heile from the National Lawyers Guild appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Ilan Pappé is a professor of history at the University of Exeter in the UK and the director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies. His books include The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ten Myths About Israel, A History of Modern Palestine, and his latest, Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions that Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence. The post Ilan Pappe on the Future of Israel and Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

  Caroline Welcomes Graham St. John, author of “Strange Attractor – The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna,” Celtic Word crafting, Scorpionic detective, pattern tracker, entheo*enthusiast, erudite in cultural Hermetic esoterica,  brewing all into being an outward expression of inner collective conversing (like the Beatles) –  who hands the baton to us now… … Onward to Symbiotic Mutualism Strange Attractor Book   *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* · www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com · The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon The post The Visionary Activist Show – Strange Attractor appeared first on KPFA.

Jeet Heer, author of this review, on the slick but odious William F. Buckley Jr. • Jake Werner on Trump's creeping softness on China, and how that country sees its role in the world The post Fundraising special: Bill Buckley revisited; China, the US, and the world appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Andrew Hartman is Professor of History at Illinois State University, where he teaches courses in U.S. intellectual, cultural, and political history, as well as courses in the philosophy of history, historiography, and pedagogy. His latest book is “Karl Marx in America.” The post Karl Marx in America – Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Gazans hoping for beginning of recovery after 2 years of devastation; Gaza ceasefire agreement opens door for aid surge, UN calls for seizing moment to replace occupation with 2-state solution; Democrats introduce Voter Purge Protection Act to prevent rigging of upcoming elections; Newsom signs bill supporters call landmark antisemitism protection, opponents call it pro-Israel censorship; Los Angeles County considers declaring state of emergency in response to immigration raids; Pope Leo XIV criticizes wealthy luxury while poor suffer, says “preferential option for the poor” is essence of being Christian The post Gazans hoping ceasefire agreement opens door for beginning of recovery; Democrats unveil Voter Purge Protection Act to protect upcoming elections – October 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, we speak with Tom Weiner and Amilcar Shabazz about their new book In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School. This book brings to light the often-suppressed stories of those who risked everything to end enslavement. Profiling 20 Black and white men and women, the book highlights their courage, activism, and unwavering commitment to freedom. Through vivid vignettes, including their own words, their struggles and sacrifices come to life. *Fund Drive Special* — this book could be yours for a donation to KPFA's Fall Fund Drive of $125.  Donate at support.kpfa.org. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School w/ Tom Weiner and Amilcar Shabazz appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Deborah G. Plant is an African American and Africana Studies Independent Scholar, Writer, and Literary Critic specializing in the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston.  She is editor of Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston and the author of Alice Walker: A Woman for Our Times, a philosophical biography. The post Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” appeared first on KPFA.

A radio and web media project whose aim is to provide in-depth analysis and commentary on a variety of matters — political, economic, social and cultural — important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. The post Against the Grain – October 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 8, 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 – October 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Photo Joe Ravi CC-BY-SA 3.0 Federal shutdown continues amid impasse over health insurance subsidies; Supreme Court hears challenge to Illinois vote-by-mail law; Newsom signs bill supporters call landmark antisemitism protection, opponents call it pro-Israel censorship; White House Antifa round-table blasts anti-fascist movement as left-wing terror organization; Senate hearing reignites debate over government censorship and social media moderation; Israel intercepts “Freedom Flotilla” attempting to break Gaza blockade with “floating hospital” ship, doctors, nurses, journalists; Pope Leo tells US Catholic delegation, “you stand with me and I stand with you, and the church will continue to accompany and stand with migrants” The post Supreme Court hears challenge to Illinois vote-by-mail law; Newsom signs controversial antisemitism bill, opponents call it pro-Israel censorship – October 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: Rep. Ro Khanna: Republicans Could End Shutdown, Lower Healthcare Costs Today “Scary Precedent”: GOP Blocks Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva from Taking Seat Amid Epstein Files Fight Bari Weiss to Head CBS News as Pro-Trump, Pro-Israel Billionaire Ellison Family Expands Media Empire “Stripped for Parts”: Secretive Hedge Fund Accused of Plundering U.S. Newspapers Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

The Trump administration is intensifying its push to send federal law enforcement officers to several Democrat-led cities, framing the move as part of a broader effort to curb crime and restore order. Memphis is bracing to become the next city to see National Guard troops bolster already intense ICE activity harassing residents in Black and Brown communities. We speak with Jose Salazar who is a community organizer with Indivisible Memphis and a lead with The Collective Good Immigrant Pantry. Jose coordinates mutual-aid support for immigrant families and documents how the federal “Safe Task Force” presence and National Guard actions have impacted day-to-day life in Memphis. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Memphis Braces for National Guard Crackdown w/ Jose Salazar appeared first on KPFA.

Over the past week, the Trump Administration has upped it's attack on American cities by mobilizing ICE and National Guard troops to Chicago where residents were awoken in the middle of the night over the weekend by ICE agents removing them from their beds and arresting them with zip-ties. Trump also ordered the deployment of Texas National Guard Troops to bolster ICE activity and terrorize residents. In this episode, we speak with Damon Williams, Chicago-based movement builder, organizer, performing artist, educator, media creator and co-director of #LetUsBreathe Collective, an artistic activist organization birthed out of the Ferguson uprising. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Chicago Under Authoritarian Assault w/ Damon Williams appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation magazine. He previously served as the magazine's national affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent. He has written, co-written, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest, co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders, is the New York Times bestseller It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. The post John Nichols: Analysis of the Current Political Landscape appeared first on KPFA.

Brandon Keim discusses his book “Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World.” The post Fund Drive Special: Animal Minds and Life appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 7, 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 – October 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Gaza map by Wickey Attorney General Pam Bondi grilled by Democrats in Senate Judiciary hearing; Israel marks 2 years since Hamas terror attack that sparked Gaza war that some call genocide; Humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens after 2 years of war, as ceasefire negotiations and war continue; New San Francisco law aims at curbing fencing of stolen goods, welcomed by legal street vendors; San Franciscans rally in honor of murdered Urban Alchemy worker Joey Alexander The post Israel marks 2 years since Hamas terror attack that sparked Gaza war; Humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens after 2 years of war – October 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

ON TODAY'S SHOW: “Trump's Invasion”: Illinois Officials Denounce Troop Deployment to Chicago as ICE Escalates Raids Report from Gaza: Israeli Bombardment Enters Third Year Despite Ceasefire Talks in Egypt Maoz Inon Lost His Parents in the Oct. 7 Attack. Here's Why He's Still Calling for Peace. “Eyes of Gaza”: Palestinian Journalist Plestia Alaqad Chronicles Life Under Israeli Bombs Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Adrienne Mayor is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University. She is the author of many books, including The Poison King (a finalist for the National Book Award), The Amazons, and her latest, Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore. The book is illustrated by Michele M. Angel, an award-winning watercolorist, illustrator, and graphic designer. The post Geomythology, Folklore, & the Environment appeared first on KPFA.

Since the global financial crisis, and even more over the last five years, capitalism's popularity has fallen, while the fortunes of the capitalist class have risen steeply. Polls show that a majority of people under forty, of any political affiliation, view democratic socialism positively and capitalism negatively. Even a majority of Republican voters believe that our economic system favors corporations and the wealthy. Journalist John Cassidy discusses capitalism through the eyes of its critics. The post Fund Drive Special: Critiquing Capitalism appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The post Trump's Gaza Ultimatum Plan, Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Global Sumud Flotilla in Tunis (photo Brahim Guedich) Supreme court hears dispute over state vs federal rules in medical malpractice lawsuits; Global Sumud Flotilla activists allege mistreatment in Israeli custody, denial of medical aid; Activists rally for “Stanford 11” pro-Palestinian students facing felony charges for occupying Stanford office; State council investigates effects of climate change global migration; Activists urge Newsom to sign bill on copper wire theft to protect communities, infrastructure The post Supreme court hears dispute over state vs federal malpractice lawsuit rules; Global Sumud Flotilla activists allege mistreatment in Israeli custody – October 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's Palestine Post, we speak with Tariq Ra'ouf, one of the media spokespeople for Global Sumud Flotilla, several of which were recently boarded and attacked by Israel. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Palestine Post: Global Sumud Flotilla's Tariq Ra'ouf appeared first on KPFA.

On today's Palestine Post, we speak with Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN, an organization promoting human rights and democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. She previously led Human Rights Watch's MENA division and is a prominent advocate, writer, and commentator on regional justice and accountability. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/   The post Palestine Post w/ DAWN's Sarah Leah Whitson appeared first on KPFA.

Alameda County's Board of Supervisors voted Friday to approv — but postpone — the implementation of an ethical investment policy barring public funds from companies that knowingly enable human rights abuses. Though Israel is not mentioned, pro-Palestinian advocates see the move as a step toward divestment from companies linked to Israel, while supporters of Israel warn it could inflame antisemitism amid rising incidents in California. We'll hear from Dina, a Bay Area native and organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Ongoing organizing with the Palestinian Youth Movement's Dina appeared first on KPFA.

This hour long radio program presents and discusses women's lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective. The post Womens Magazine – October 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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). The post CounterSpin – October 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities. The post Puzzling Evidence – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Laura Dassow Walls is the William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Henry David Thoreau: A Life, and her latest, The Daily Henry David Thoreau: A Year of Quotes from the Man Who Lived in Season.   The post David Henry Thoreau: the Man Who Lived in Season appeared first on KPFA.