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Google Sued for Racial Discrimination Against Black Employees

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We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump and April Curley about Google’s discrimination practices that unfairly target Black employees. The former recruiter, April Curley alleges that Google systematically underpays and denies advancement opportunities to Black employees because of their race. I'm finna tell yall why @Google fired me- their MOST successful diversity recruiter in the history … Continued

UpFront PM

UpFront PM – April 5, 2022

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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. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.

Letters and Politics

The Meaning of Tyranny

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Guest: Andrew Fiala is professor of philosophy and director of the Center for Ethics at California State University, Fresno.  He is the author of a number of books, including a widely used ethics textbook,  Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, 9th edition (co-authored with Barbara MacKinnon). His latest book is Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, … Continued

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Sri Lanka’s uprising; Sacramento schools’ strike victory; And, “A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution”

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0:08 – Mass protests against the government in Sri Lanka amidst a curfew prompted the resignation of the entire cabinet except for the Prime Minister and President. The protests follow a snowballing crisis of economic issues, the pandemic, and borrowing on foreign reserves to pay national debt. We are joined by Sharika Thiranagama (@thirana1), Associate Professor … Continued