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 – November 28, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus 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; Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg 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 – November 24, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. Her books include Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy & the War on Terror. 0:33 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post 4 Day Pause on Fire Agreed in Exchange for Hostages in Israel and Palestine; Plus, Israeli Political Strategy for Safe Hostage Exchange appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Uki Goñi journalist based in Argentina. His books include The Real Odessa: How Nazi War Criminals Escaped Europe. Mark Weisbrot is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. His books include Failed: What the “Experts” Got Wrong About the Global Economy 0:33 — Lauren Hepler is an investigative reporter for CalMatters, where she has covered issues including breakdowns in pandemic unemployment programs and shifting state demographics” The post Argentina Elects Far-right Presidential Candidate; Plus, California’s Unemployment Crash Before and After Pandemic Began appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus 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, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Amjad Iraqi is a senior editor at +972 Magazine. He is also a policy member of the think tank Al-Shabaka, and was previously an advocacy coordinator at Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel. He is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, currently based in London The post Amjad Iraqi on the Reality of Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Backlash towards Dissent and the Future of the Palestinian People appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Refik Hodzic, is a journalist, filmmaker and activist from Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His work centers on transitional justice, with a particular focus on the role of media and communications. He currently serves as a strategic communications consultant on Syria, Yemen and Ukraine with the European Institute for Peace. In 2004, Hodzic co-founded XY Films, an independent film and television production company producing documentary films dealing with the legacy of war crimes committed during the 1990s. 0:33 — George Bisharat is a Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His research and writing focus on international legal aspects of Palestine/Israel and on U.S. policies toward the Middle East. Astha Sharma Pokharel, is a Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, where she specializes in international human rights. She is one of the attorneys on the lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Austin for the U.S. officials’ failure to prevent and complicity in the Israeli government’s unfolding genocide. 0:50 —  Salima Hamirani, Journalist and Producer for Making Contact, Former Host and Producer of UpFront. Maysaw; Physician Assistant and member of the Palestinian Feminist Collective. The post How Lessons Learned from the Bosnian Genocide Apply to Gaza; Lawsuit Filed Against Biden Administration for Complacency in Genocide; Plus, Bay Area Organizers and Protestors Shutdown Bay Bridge Calling for a Ceasefire appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Jake Werner is Acting Director of the East Asia Program at the Quincy Institute. His research examines the emergence of great power conflict between the US and China and develops policies to rebuild constructive economic relations 0:33 — Mazin  Qumsiyeh is a professor at Bethlehem University. His books include Sharing the Land of Canaan. He is the founding director of the Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability. His latest piece is an “Open Letter to U.S. Citizens The post Biden Meets with Xi Jinping at APEC; Plus, Escalating Violence in the West Bank as Bombing in Gaza Continues appeared first on KPFA.

Our regularly scheduled programming is preempted from 6am to 9pm (PST) today for a special fundraiser. During this one-day event, we air old and new broadcasts that demonstrate the richness of the Pacifica Radio Archives and how important it is that we ensure their preservation and accessibility. We appreciate your understanding and support in contributing to the success of this important initiative.   The post Preempted for Pacifica Radio Archives Fundraiser appeared first on KPFA.