KPFA brings you the first and second parts of this four-part radio documentary series about the destructive impact of U.S. imperialism on Africa, featuring voices of African activists interviewed at the 2007 World Social Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the Pentagon and the CIA, the U.S. government has fueled 14 wars in Africa. The … Continued
Davey D reports from the International Tribunal on Katrina and Rita in New Orleans; Naomi Wolf discusses her new book, The End of America: A Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
Racism and Injustice: The Trials of Mumia Abu-Jamal July 2007 is 25 years that Mumia Abu-Jamal has been incarcerated on death row. To mark that anniversary, Pacifica Radio airs a one-hour national program. Our very special guest is Mumia himself, who granted Pacifica a rare interview. Other participants include: Robert R. Bryan Mumia’s lead attorney; … Continued
The debate over the farm bill is on Sunday, and why it matters to you. California’s cotton, rice and dairy farms receive federal aid, but the bulk of California farm revenue comes from specialty crops — fruits, nuts and vegetables — and the farmers raising those products don’t receive any direct subsidies. In the first … Continued
Kiilu Nyasha and Greg Bridges look at Black August, a month that commemorates the struggles of African American resistance fighters, and the plight of political prisoners in the US today.
Visit lsb.kpfa.org/elections to learn more about the 2007 Local Station Board Election.
In the first hour Peter welcomes Mother Jones publisher Jay Harris to the KPFA studios to talk about a special investigation the magazine conducted of a school for mentally retarded, autistic, and emotionally troubled children. Using taxpayer dollars, the school treats student-patients from several states with a severe routine that includes painful electric shocks administered … Continued
US soldiers talk about the US occupation of Iraq and how their lives have been changed by war. Live from the Veterans for Peace Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, with host Aaron Glantz and your phone calls.
In the first of Sunday Peter Laufer welcomes Berkeley Daily Planet editor Becky O’Malley to the program. O’Malley wrote a critical editorial after Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates appeared on Sunday. She and Peter will talk about Berkeley politics, and the power and responsibilities of the news media as vehicles of reportage and social change. The … Continued
KPFA’s T Kash hosts a two hour virtual town hall on violence in the wake of the Chauncey Bailey slaying, produced by Hard Knock Radio’s Anita Johnson.
