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UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – September 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — Miguel R. Tinker Salas is Professor Emeritus of History at Pomona College. He is the author of The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Society in Venezuela. The post Massachusetts Primaries; Plus, Unpacking the Trump Oil Deal with Venezuela appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Kaveh Ehsani is an Associate Professor of International Studies at DePaul University. 00:33 — Jesse Coburn is a reporter for ProPublica covering defense and the military. The post Trump Administration Threatens New Sanctions on Iran; Plus, Investigation Shows $0.5Billion Defense Project Produced Zero Products appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Lori Wallach is Founder and Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch. 00:33 — Emanuel Maiberg is a reporter for 404 Media. The post US-Canada Trade War; Plus, Amazon Training AI on Rare Books, then Burning the Books appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the podcast Organized Money. 00:33 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The post Fake Pollsters Tied to Betting Markets? Plus, Understanding the AI Bubble from Economist Dean Baker appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Matt Duss is the Executive Vice President of the Center for International Policy. 00:33 — John Nichols is Executive Editor of the Nation. The post Jared Kushner Visits Egypt and Israel to Reach Agreement on Gaza Peace Plan; Plus, What Lessons Progressives Can Lean from the Primaries appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – August 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 Walter Riley, longtime civil rights attorney and fixture of struggles for justice in the East Bay, co-author of the book about his life entitled Civil Rights and Structural Attacks: Conversations with Walter Riley. [This is a rebroadcast of an interview originally recorded in June] The post Walter Riley [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

0:08 — Iman Abid-Thompson is the Director of Advocacy and Organizing at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR). 00:33 — Ruskin Hartley is the CEO of DarkSky International. Previously, he served as executive director of Save the Redwoods League and as the president and CEO of Heal the Bay in Los Angeles. 00:45 — Jake Werner is director of the East Asia Program at the Quincy Institute. His research examines the emergence of great power conflict between the US and China and develops policies to rebuild constructive economic relations. The post El-Sayed’s Win is a Win Against AIPAC Money; Plus, Petition to Prevent Datacenters in Space; And,China Relates Against US Sanctions appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the podcast Organized Money. The post Upcoming Primaries; Plus, Who Holds the Bag if the AI Bubble Pops? appeared first on KPFA.