In her groundbreaking new film, Pomegranate, Iraqi American writer and director Weam Namou reveals the messy, humorous and heartbreaking reality of what happens when immigrants who fled the same country argue with each other over the American Dream. Widely recognized as the first Iraqi American feature film, Pomegranate has swept over 50 international film awards … Continued
The United States spends as much on healthcare as almost half the world combined, yet so many Americans are unhealthy. Would universal healthcare be enough alone to rectify this costly state of ill health? Stephen Bezruchka posits that inequality is at the root of our affliction — and that taxing the rich is a necessity. … Continued
On today’s show: Ralph welcomes back his old running mate, Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices to talk about her latest incarnation: hemp farmer. Then, we’ll speak to Hal Weitzman, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of … Continued
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On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Escalates War on Iran, Targeting Civilian Infrastructure as 3 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed “Justice for Lorenzo”: Houston Community Demands Accountability After ICE Killing of Mexican Father Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post we look at Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestine and the region, the complicity of the united states, the resistance of the people and the ripple effect across the globe. Samer Araabi is the Associate Director of Political Education and Research at the Center for Constitutional Rights. He is also a member … Continued
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Escalates War on Iran, Targeting Civilian Infrastructure as 3 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed “Justice for Lorenzo”: Houston Community Demands Accountability After ICE Killing of Mexican Father Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump … Continued
On today’s briefing: The ICE Killer’s Background of Racism, Spousal Abuse and History of Violence We begin with the Trump/Miller administration’s top priority of industrial-scale cruelty now with a more effective Markwayne Mullin in charge of DHS which is awash with taxpayer money the Republicans lavished upon them at the expense of healthcare and nutrition. … Continued
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Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued
