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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.

1D AGO

Stopping Alcatraz From Becoming A Prison Again

American Indian Movement founder, Bill Means, speaks out on turning Alcatraz back into a maximum security prison: and Violent ICE sweeps met by peaceful resistance in Sacramento California, as dozens are arrested in the latest sweep. And Flashpoints contributor Francisco Herrera The post Stopping Alcatraz From Becoming A Prison Again appeared first on KPFA.

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2D AGO

Headlines From The Electronic Intifada & More…

Today on the show: Over a hundred more Palestinians murdered in cold blood in Gaza today. The attacks included the bombing of a Catholic church in Gaza where man women and children were sheltering. As we do every Thursday, we’ll the independently produced weekly newscast from the electronic intifada, with Nora Barrows Friedman: Also Trump says he’s planning to move forward on turning Alcatraz into a prison for jailing thousands of refugees before they are de[ported: will San Franciscans rise up and fight back. We’ll talk to two of them who have already began organizing to fight back The post Headlines From The Electronic Intifada & More… appeared first on KPFA.

17 min
3D AGO

Live Broadcast From The Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore in San Francisco

Today on the Show: We broadcast live from the Medicine For Nightmares Book store in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District: We spend the entire hourwith Dr. Nolan Cabrera, featuring his new book, BANNED, THE FIGHT FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES IN THE STREETS AND IN THE COURTS The post Live Broadcast From The Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore in San Francisco appeared first on KPFA.

1 hr
4D AGO

ICE and Homeland Security On The Attack In The South Bay

Today on the show: Pro-Palestinian activist, Yves Engler, faces backlash by Canada’s support for Israel Yves runs for office in Montreal with the New Democratic Party. Also ICE and Homeland Security on the Attack in the South Bay , just south of San Francisco: we’ll feature a special report as people brace themselves for potential expanded deportations. The post ICE and Homeland Security On The Attack In The South Bay appeared first on KPFA.

1 hr
5D AGO

Gaza Update w/ Ziad Abbas of MECA

Today on the Show: Ziad Abbas, Executive Director of the Middle East- Children’s alliance joins us for a Gaza update and to talk about a major action MECA is sponsoring later this month. Also we continue our drum-beat reporting on the Homeland Security Sweeps, taking place now across the state and the country: We’ll be joined in Los Angeles by long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez, and in Sonoma county in Northern California, by seasoned civil rights and human rights attorney Omar Figueroa The post Gaza Update w/ Ziad Abbas of MECA appeared first on KPFA.

1 hr
JUL 11

Culture Clash’s Richard Montoya on Trump, ICE Raids in Los Angeles

Today on the Show: We welcome back celebrated actor, producer, and co-founding member of the legendary performance troupe, Culture Clash, Richard Montoya–fighting back against Trump and the ICE crackdown in L.A.: And we continue our reporting on the genocide in Gaza with a daily poem from Anita Barrows: a precious accounting of the suffering and brave resistance, that Barrows is documenting day by day The post Culture Clash’s Richard Montoya on Trump, ICE Raids in Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

1 hr
JUL 10

Haiti Update & Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intifada

Today on the Show: Haiti in shambles and thousands of Haitians on the run. Also, an extraordinary week of violence in Occupied Gaza and the west bank. this week’s newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman reports on the on-going and expanding violence, and the continuing deadly Israeli Drone attacks on Civilians in Gaza: The post Haiti Update & Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intifada appeared first on KPFA.

1 hr
JUL 9

Immigrants Rights Activist Speaks Out on ICE, National Guard Patrols In Los Angeles

Today on the show: We’ll feature a special extended report from Southern California with long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez: Juan Jose speaks to us from Los Angeles, where federal forces of ICE, regular soldiers, and National guard have started to patrol the streets and the parks, creating terror and undermining daily life. Also We’ll feature an update on the expanding killing fields of the Gaza strip, where 2 million people are food insecure and starting to starve to death, and food has become a frontline weapon of war The post Immigrants Rights Activist Speaks Out on ICE, National Guard Patrols In Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

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06/17/2018

samtha25

I listen to this podcast much less than I might if descriptions of the episodes were always, instead of only occasionally, provided. In fact, I'm now thinking of unsubscribing, because I just don't have the time to listen to each episode regardless of content.
Comon!

02/10/2024

In solidarity

Need show notes Need better sound engineering (Dennis’s voice level needs to be leveled with news and guest voice levels) Gerald Horne has sadly passed
Now spreading COVID-19 lies!

03/12/2022

PeaceWitch

3/11/22-todays guest spreading lies that Dr. Fauci paid to have COVID-19 and vaccines are deadly.
Excellent

05/17/2021

JewishJerky

Wish there were more talks on C Wright Mills. Elite theory. Marxism. And the subject of City stated not just like Washington DC but NYC as a city State and the benefits of city states. Also hope for more talks on Democratic confederalism with what the Kurds are doing is magnificent

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.