Uprising is a daily radio program, produced at KPFK, Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles. It airs weekdays from 8-9 am PST. A weekly syndicated version of Uprising is available free to all stations.
We’ll cover the recent massacres in Nigeria and attempt to understand the politics behind them. And, a local Green Party activist will join us to explain why it’s getting harder to recruit new members. Plus, Mayor Villaraigosa kicks up the fight for public transit and jobs in Los Angeles. And this week’s Who Said That Contest.
The first Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of the Obama administration are set to begin – we’ll look at what’s in store. And, California defeats two major pieces of legislation in a victory for the chemical industry – we’ll find out what recourse there is. Plus, writer Robert Jensen joins us in studio to analyze the Right, and discuss how progressives can fight back. And this week’s People’s Marketplace.