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0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — 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.

00:08 Asaf Elia-Shalev, staff writer for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, just out with the book Israel’s Black Panthers: the radicals who punctured a nation’s founding myth. [This is an extended cut of an interview broadcast in abbreviated form during KPFA’s May fund drive] The post Asaf Elia-Shalev on Israel’s Black Panthers appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Oliver Milman is an environmental correspondent for The Guardian, and author of The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires that Run The World. 0:33 — Veena B. Dubal is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. The post The Future of California Gig workers; Plus, the Insect Crisis (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:33 — Jeff St. John is the director of news and special projects at Canary Media, a nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. The post Benny Gantz Resigns, Truce Deal on the Table; Plus, California Budget Cuts Hit Distributed Energy Efforts appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Yanis Varoufakis is former finance minister of Greece, now Professor of Economics at the University of Athens, and co-founder of Democracy in Europe Movement 2025. 0:33 — Emily Weintraut is a doctoral student in UC Davis’ Department of Food Science and Technology and unit chair of the UC Davis chapter of UAW. 0:45 — John Cavarello is Lecturer in Philosophy at California State University Channel Islands. Julia is a concerned CSU faculty member. The post European Elections with Yanis Varoufakis; Plus, CA Campus Organizing Around Gaza War appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — 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.

00:08 – Reza Aslan, scholar of religion,  Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside. His latest book is A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine. The post Reza Aslan on Explaining Palestine/Israel to kids appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Basav Sen is Director of the Climate Justice Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. 0:33 — Maureen Tkacik is investigations editor at the American Prospect and a senior fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project. 0:45 — Yael Schacher is the director for the Americas and Europe at Refugees International. The post Narendra Modi Wins Third Term in India Elections; DOJ Files Civil Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster; Plus, Biden Executive Order Restricts Asylum Seeking Across US Border appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Walter Turner, host of KPFA’s Africa Today, professor of contemporary African affairs at College of Marin, president of Global Exchange. 0:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. 0:45 — Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of the podcast “Amicus” The post African National Congress Loses Majority in South Africa Elections; Budget Battle in San Francisco; Plus, A Look at Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions 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 4, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.