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Join us for Chris Hedges' book release of Requiem for Gaza, hosted by Cat Brooks of Law & Disorder. Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco’s latest collaboration presents the testimony of displaced Palestinians who survived genocide. Tix ▶ www.eventbrite.com/e/kpfa-prese... #ChrisHedges #Gaza #Comics
KPFA Presents Chris Hedges with Cat Brooks: Requiem for Gaza
Chris Hedges book release of Requiem for Gaza, a graphic non-fiction book. Hosted by Cat Brooks of Law & Disorder on KPFA.
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How is NSPM-7 being used against political dissent? On Against the Grain, Sasha Lilley speaks with Free Press attorneys about surveillance, terrorism-related charges against protesters, and what Congress can do to protect civil liberties. Listen: KPFA.org @freepress.bsky.social
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Lula won Brazil’s runoff, but not before Meta shut down his ad account and mayors slowed transit to block voters. Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli of WOLA joins Project Censored on Brazil, Colombia’s crackdown on Indigenous communities, and the consultants selling Latin America to Washington. kpfa.org
Why does Saudi Arabia's military struggle despite billions spent on weapons? On Behind the News, Doug Henwood speaks with historian Dr. Djene R. Bajalan about political loyalty in the armed forces, the war in Yemen, and the kingdom's uncertain future. 🎧 KPFA.org
🗳️ ELECTION 2026: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The votes are cast. What do the results mean? TODAY at 10 AM PT, join KPFA's Teresa Wierzbianska and guest Mitch Jeserich for a one-hour recap of key races, latest results, and what lies ahead. 📻 94.1 FM | KPFA.org | KPFA App
Gisèle Pelicot chose to make her trial public, challenging the shame surrounding sexual violence. On Economic Update, Richard Wolff speaks with Dr. Harriet Fraad about the Pelicot case, allegations at Cornell, and institutional power. Listen: KPFA.org Photo Credits: kpfa.org/episode/econ...
Election Night on KPFA! Tuesday, Nov. 3: 5–8 PM: Democracy Now! 8–11 PM: KPFA News × The Stakes Live results, analysis & Bay Area perspectives. PLUS: Wednesday at 10 AM, a special election recap with Teresa Wierzbianska & Mitch Jeserich. 📻 94.1 FM | KPFA.org
What’s happening with ICE activity at Eastmont Mall and Highland Hospital? Law & Disorder's Cat Brooks speaks with Nikolas De Bremaeker and Gabriela Galicia about reported ICE operations, healthcare access, and community responses in Oakland. Listen: KPFA.org Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyOX...
KPFA mourns the passing of Dolores Huerta, a trailblazing labor organizer and civil rights activist who dedicated her life to fighting for justice and empowering communities. Her legacy lives on in the movements she helped build and the generations she inspired. Rest in power. ¡Sí, se puede!
Wednesday on KPFA! 8AM Law & Disorder 9AM Democracy Now! 1PM East Bay Yesterday 4PM Hard Knock Radio 7PM Bay Native Circle 8PM Dead to the World 10PM All Your Old Records Independent news, Bay Area stories & great music. 🎧 94.1 FM Full schedule: kpfa.org/schedule
How did the Black Panther Party emerge in Oakland? Historian Robyn Spencer joins KPFA's Africa Today to discuss the party's origins, the role of women, community programs, FBI repression and its lasting legacy. Listen to the full interview from our archives @ kpfa.org
👀 Your Tuesday Sneak Peek on KPFA! 7 AM – UpFront 11 AM – The Electronic Intifada 1 PM – Planting Medicine 5 PM – Flashpoints 10 PM – The Reggae Express From headlines to herbal medicine to reggae.
After Dobbs, the GOP needed a way to win back women shocked by losing abortion rights. Journalist Madeleine Peltz says the tradwife fantasy filled that gap. Project Censored on KPFA kpfa.org/episode/proj... @projectcensored.bsky.social @peltzmadeline.bsky.social
How do smaller defense contracts make their way into the Pentagon's budget? ProPublica's Avi Asher-Schapiro joins KPFA's Background Briefing to explain the role of lawmakers, political connections, and behind-the-scenes negotiations in federal defense spending.
Walking the fine line between raising hell and raising the volume. 📻 Just another Thursday at KPFA. 94.1 FM | KPFA.org | KPFA App #kpfa #pacifica @realcatbrooks.bsky.social @doughenwood.bsky.social
Why is violence described as “self-defense” in some cases and “terrorism” in others? Journalist Norman Solomon joins KPFA's Flashpoints to discuss the language used in U.S. media and political coverage of Israel and Palestine.
“It was almost as if he had died.” A Fresno family gathered for a candlelight vigil after Luis Arreguin was detained by ICE. CalMatters reporter Wendy Fry shares their story on KPFA's UpFront. Full interview at KPFA.org. #Immigration #CentralValley #InvestigativeJournalism #KPFA
Today on Pushing Limits, we speak with Eric Harris, Associate Executive Director of External Affairs at Disability Rights CA, to discuss The California Disability Leadership Alliance‘s second comprehensive report examining how California measures up in advancing equity for people with disabilities.
“They want us to be a theocracy.” Religious studies scholar Julie Ingersoll joins Ian Masters to discuss Pete Hegseth, Christian Reconstructionism, and the theology of Christian dominionism. Hear the full conversation at KPFA.org.
Why do tens of thousands of pages of FBI records related to Leonard Peltier remain withheld on national security grounds? Documentary filmmaker David France discusses the case, the American Indian Movement, and the government's interests at Pine Ridge. Full interview: KPFA.org.
Missed this morning’s Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Ceremony on Alcatraz? It was a moving gathering of Indigenous voices, prayers, songs, and reflections. Too powerful to miss. Catch the entire broadcast in our archives at kpfa.org/archives. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Alcatraz #KPFA
Voices worth hearing. Stories worth telling. Conversations that matter. Mahmoud Khalil Storytelling for social change. Only on KPFA. @justice4mahmoud.bsky.social @arocaction.bsky.social #palestine #mahmoudkhalil #kpfa #bayarea
LIVE FROM ALCATRAZ 🌅 This Indigenous Peoples' Day, join KPFA for the annual Sunrise Gathering—a morning of Indigenous ceremony, remembrance, resistance, and resilience. Monday, Oct. 12 | 5–8 AM Listen live on 94.1 FM or KPFA.org. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #KPFA
We’re at 70% of our goal, and KPFA’s fund drive ends TODAY. We’re still $134,541 short. For a station already stretched thin, that’s a serious gap. If KPFA matters to you, please help us get as close as possible. We need you today. ❤️ KPFA.org #KPFA #IndependentMedia #CommunityRadio
Before WWII, the Jewish Bund was a major force in Eastern European Jewish politics. On UpFront, Molly Crabapple discusses its socialist roots, opposition to Zionism, resistance to antisemitism, and largely forgotten history. Listen at KPFA.org.
We need to be upfront with you. KPFA is barely past halfway to our fund drive goal, and the drive ends Friday. We're already operating with limited resources, and this shortfall has real consequences. We don't have corporate advertisers to fall back on. We have you. PLEASE HELP: KPFA.org
