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Nov 7, 2024 • 60min
California Election Results; The Economy and the Election; Plus, Israeli Defense Minister Fired Amidst Another Netanyahu Controversy
00:12 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol
and California politics.
00:20 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and
Policy Research.
00:33 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford
University.
The post California Election Results; The Economy and the Election; Plus, Israeli Defense Minister Fired Amidst Another Netanyahu Controversy appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 6, 2024 • 60min
Post-Election Day 2024 Special
Donald Trump becomes the first convicted felon elected president of the United States, also the oldest person, the wealthiest person, and apparently the first Republican in 20 years to win the popular vote. Republicans have also won the Senate, and remains to be seen if they also win the House. To discuss what happened, we’re joined by John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation.
0:20 -What happens to the criminal and civil cases against Trump now?
Jeremy Stahl is Jurisprudence editor at Slate.
0:33 – Latinos, immigration and the election
Oscar A. Chacón is Senior Strategy Advisor for Alianza Americas.
0:45 – The impact on the war on Palestine and US solidarity movements
Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration.
1:10 – San Francisco sees a swing to the right
Tim Redmond is the founder of 48hills, and has covered San Francisco for more than 30 years.
1:25 – Oakland votes to recall both mayor and district attorney
Pecolia Manigo is the political director of Oakland Rising, which mobilizes and educates voters in the flatlands – East and West Oakland – around issues of social justice.
1:35 – What happened in Los Angeles: District Attorney’s race
Melina Abdullah is a Vice Presidential candidate who ran this election as an Independent with Dr Cornel West. She’s a professor of pan-African studies at Cal State Los Angeles, as well as the co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Grassroots.
1:45 – California ballot propositions
Keyan Bliss is a community organizer with the Anti Police Terror Project in Sacramento, where he also serves as a commissioner on the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission.
Co-hosted by Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert.
The post Post-Election Day 2024 Special appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 5, 2024 • 60min
Election Day 2024 Special
Cat Brooks of Law & Disorder and Brian Edwards-Tiekert of UpFront, co-host a special two hours of Election Day coverage, with guests and analysis on national, swing states, local races, and what to watch.
0:10 – National races to watch with John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation.
0:33 – Abortion on the ballot with Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered.
0:47 – Races to watch related to the criminal legal system with Piper French, a staff writer with Bolts Mag, which covers the “nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” She covers local politics, state violence and the criminal legal system.
1:08 – Races to watch: Pennsylvania with Sam Levine, a reporter for the Guardian, currently in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
1:15 – Oakland elections and the money behind them, with Ali Winston, an independent reporter covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance.
1:30 – San Francisco elections with Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills.org
1:45 – Berkeley races to watch with Pamela Turtine is editor-in-chief at Berkeleyside.
The post Election Day 2024 Special appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 4, 2024 • 60min
Voter Suppression Across the Country; Plus, Tracing the Money in Richmond Politics
00:08 — Mark Joseph Stern is a legal analyst who covers courts and the law for Slate.
00:30 — Zack Haber is a freelance journalist who’s been covering money in politics for Richmondside. Joel Umanzor is a reporter for Richmondside.
The post Voter Suppression Across the Country; Plus, Tracing the Money in Richmond Politics appeared first on KPFA.

Nov 1, 2024 • 60min
Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Could Become Worst in the World; Plus, Prop 34 Explained; District Attorney Pamela Price On Facing a Recall Campaign
00:08 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International.
00:22 — Marisa Kendall is a reporter covering California’s homelessness crisis for CalMatters.
00:33 — Pamela Price is Alameda County District Attorney.
The post Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Could Become Worst in the World; Plus, Prop 34 Explained; District Attorney Pamela Price On Facing a Recall Campaign appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 31, 2024 • 60min
A Look at Voter Polls in Georgia; Plus, Berkeley Measure GG Debate
00:08 — Cliff Albright is Cofounder and Executive Director of Black Voters Matter.
00:33 — Daniel Tahara, serves on Berkeley’s environment and climate commission, but here representing the Yes on Measure GG campaign. He does not represent the views of the city nor the commission. Emily Winston, Founder & CEO of Boichik Bagels, which has their factory in West Berkeley. Representing the No on Measure GG campaign.
The post A Look at Voter Polls in Georgia; Plus, Berkeley Measure GG Debate appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 30, 2024 • 60min
What are Voter Polls Showing in Wisconsin? Plus, Senate District 7 Candidate Interviews
00:08 — Ruth Conniff is Editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner. She formerly served as Editor-in-chief of The Progressive Magazine.
00:33 — Jovanka Beckles has served on the Richmond City Council and as a director on the AC Transit Board. Currently running for State Senate District 7, covering Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and more. Jesse Arreguín is Mayor of Berkeley, running for State Senate District 7.
The post What are Voter Polls Showing in Wisconsin? Plus, Senate District 7 Candidate Interviews appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 29, 2024 • 60min
Israel Attacks Iran, What Comes Next? Plus, Boeing Workers Continue Strike; Election Explainers: Prop 2, Prop 6 and San Francisco Prop L
00:08 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C.
00:20 — Jenny Brown is an assistant editor at Labor Notes covering the machinists’ strike at Boeing.
00:33 — John Fensterwald is a staff writer for EdSource, an independent newsroom focused on Education.
The post Israel Attacks Iran, What Comes Next? Plus, Boeing Workers Continue Strike; Election Explainers: Prop 2, Prop 6 and San Francisco Prop L appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 28, 2024 • 60min
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg
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 with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

Oct 25, 2024 • 60min
Looking into Money in Politics from San Francisco to Oakland; Plus, Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Candidate Interviews
00:08 — Eli Wolfe reports on City Hall and city politics for The Oaklandside.
00:20 — Joe Rivano Barros, is a reporter and editor at Mission Local.
00:33 — Nikki Fortunato Bas, currently President of the Oakland City Council, running for Alameda County District 5 Supervisor seat.
00:45 — John Bauters, currently a member of the city council in Emeryville, running for Alameda County District 5 Supervisor seat.
The post Looking into Money in Politics from San Francisco to Oakland; Plus, Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Candidate Interviews appeared first on KPFA.