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Professor Alex Vitale, author of "The End of Policing," makes the link on today's show between homelessness and how U.S. policing bankrupts local governments and impoverishes neighborhoods. Plus, we talk about how police enforce policies of colonization — exemplified in the close relationship between U.S. and Israeli police, as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Tune in:

How policing impoverishes communities and strengthens U.S. ties to Israeli occupation: Fund drive special with Alex Vitale | KPFA Oakland’s police department and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department have trained alongside Israeli Border Police. This photo is from a video of Oakland Police Department’s 172nd Academy class, released by the Oakland Police Department in 2015. On this show: 0:08 – Some U.S. senators have...

On today's show, the next 100 days: pushing Biden to the left; Dr John Swartzberg takes your COVID questions; Vijay Prashad on the deepening COVID crisis in India; plus: the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations go before the Oakland City Council today, its significance and how to invest in community safety.

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Biden's first 100 days more progressive than expected, but advocates urge him to be bolder; Plus: Behind the COVID crisis in India; and today Oakland City Council to consider Reimagining Public Safety Task Force recommendations to reinvest in... 0:08 – The next 100 days: pushing Biden from the left John Nichols () National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – We take your COVID science call-ins with Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley — today we talk about the ...

A look at Biden's plan for community college with Max Lubin, co-founder of Rise; Kim Tavaglione with the San Francisco Labor Council on May Day 2021; plus: Mondale Robinson talks about fighting Georgia voter suppression, all on last Friday's UpFront hosted by Jeannine Etter.

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Biden's plan for free community college; How local organizers are working to combat Georgia voter suppression; Plus: May Day march planned in San Francisco | KPFA 0:08 – A look at Biden’s plan for free community college Max Lubin () the co-founder and CEO of Rise, a student advocacy organization dedicated to free college & college affordability. Previously, he was appointed by President Obama’s administration to work in the US Department of Ed...

On today's show: what's inside Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and the pathway to passage, with John Nichols, national affairs correspondent with The Nation Magazine. Plus, continuing the conversation on the historic ruling on bail in California with Mano Raju and Vilaska Nguyen with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, as well as their Clean Slate program; talking with actor and playwright Margo Hall; and Davey D on what's happening at Lake Merritt.

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What's in Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, and the pathway to passage; Plus: More on California doing away with cash bail for those who can't afford it; and actor and playwright Margo Hall | KPFA 0:08 – Biden’s infrastructure plan: can the US do something so big? John Nichols () is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation 0:34 – Author interview: Daniel M Davis () is a Professor of Immunology at Manchester University and Director of Research in the Manc...

Today is the 18th anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and we look back at the imperial invasion, racism, and neoliberal redevelopment and lasting legacy of the US war.

Then, farmworkers in Santa Cruz County are facing widespread hunger, low wages, and COVID risks, and more. The Center for Farmworker Families is working to distribute funds and food to help. Plus, we hear about Off the Grid's Great Plates Delivered Program, which is a temporary food program that delivers fresh locally prepared meals to Oakland residents who are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 exposure.

On the 18th anniversary of 2003 US invasion of Iraq, what we've learned about racism and neoliberalism; Plus: "One crisis after another" Santa Cruz County farmworkers facing poor crops, low wages, COVID risks and hunger | KPFA 0:08 – 18th anniversary of 2003 US Iraq invasion: history, neoliberalism redevelopment, racism and more. Yousef Baker () is assistant professor of International Studies at California State University, Long Beach and co-founder of the Iraqi Narratives Project. 0:34 – “One crisis after ...

On today's show, we reflect back on 1 year in the COVID pandemic: where we were, where we are, and lessons learned (or not), with:

7am: Erin Allday, health reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle
720am: Omar Ocampo with the Institute for Policy Studies
734am: How has the pandemic impacted your life? Listeners weigh in
8am: Journalists Joe Eskenazi with Mission Local, Ashley McBride with The Oaklandside and Tim Sheehan with The Fresno Bee on local government responses, impacts on schools, what's changed, lessons learned and more.
834: check in with mutual aid projects around the Bay Area on their work over the past year, communities supported, and more: Community READY Corps, the Oakland Undocumented Relief Fund with Centro Legal de la Raza, and the Performing Arts Workers Relief Fund.

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One year of pandemic: where we were, where we are, and lessons learned (or not), with journalists, mutual aid groups, and listener calls | KPFA 0:08 – Looking back on one year in pandemic: how the Bay Area locked down, March 17 2020 Erin Allday () is a health reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle who has been reporting extensively on the coronavirus outbreak in California. 0:23 – The pandemic wealth boom Omar Ocampo is a r...