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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 19, 2025 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.