On September 9, 2016, prisoners across the U.S. went on strike. In Michigan’s low security Kinross prison, workers assigned to kitchen duties refused to report to their shifts. Hundreds gathered to protest in the prison yard. The strike spread like a prairie fire. Nationally, 24,000 prisoners participated, making it the largest prisoner labor strike in … Continued
“Our Dreams Are Coming True”: Peace Activists Celebrate as Korean Leaders Vow to Officially End War; “You Really Should Resign:” Lawmakers Slam EPA’s Scott Pruitt over Mounting Ethics Scandals; Karen Korematsu: “My Father Resisted Japanese Internment. Trump’s Travel Ban is Just as Unfair.”
The Supreme Court this week heard arguments for and against President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban Version 3.0. The decision is expected in June. As justices tackled the issue, a new report by the Council on American Islamic Relations has found a sharp rise in Islamophobic incidents in the US, especially from within federal government agencies. … Continued
Mitch Jeserich talks to renowned physicist Michio Kaku for a wide-ranging discussion on science, humanity, the future, and war. Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, co-founder of string field theory. He is the host of the radio programs Science Fantastic and Exploration and is the author of several acclaimed science books, including Beyond Einstein, The … Continued
Supreme Court Appears Set to Uphold Trump’s Travel Ban Targeting Muslim Nations; Travel Ban Blocks U.S. Citizen From Bringing Yemeni Daughter with Cerebral Palsy to U.S. For Care; Senior Democrat Caught on Tape Pressuring Progressive Congressional Candidate to Drop Out of Race; After Fleeing Genocide, a Million Rohingya Refugees Now Face Monsoon Season in Bangladesh.
As South Korea’s Moon Jae In and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un prepare to meet at a historic summit on the border between their two nations this Friday, we’ll turn to Christine Ahn, founder and International Coordinator of Women Cross DMZ to find out what’s at stake. Then, Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter Los … Continued
On Wed 5/2/18, Dead To the World will feature a visit from Wavy Gravy to discuss his 82nd birthday and the upcoming benefit for Camp Winnarainbow (with the Ace of Cups) and some Grateful Dead recorded live in the first hour. The second hour will feature a live set from Hot Buttered Rum in the KPFA Performance … Continued
Celebrating the release of Sprig, his latest album of solo guitar (and ukulele), Gyan Riley performs in the KPFA studio, hosted by Derk Richardson. Tony Ferro will engineer the live concert-and-interview broadcast. The son of legendary composer/pianist Terry Riley, Gyan recorded this new work at Harrison House in Joshua Tree, CA, a studio renowned for its … Continued
Host Max Pringle, filling in for Mitch Jeserich, talks to David Cay Johnston to explore the legal and ethical issues swirling around the administration. David Cay Johnston teaches at Syracuse University College of Law and is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of Donald Trump. His latest book is It’s Even Worse Than You Think: What … Continued
