Mar
08
2011
Thank you to all our donors who contributed during our winter pledge drive! We truly appreciate your donations and in turn pledge to bring you the highest quality of programming we possibly can.
If you still wanted to make a donation you can do so by clicking here. …
Feb
23
2011
When we fund raise, most of you tune out. It’s a fact. Our Arbitron ratings show it. After all, you love Uprising because of our programming you won’t hear elsewhere. So, this fund drive we want YOU to stay tuned to the show to get what you love with only the most minimal of fundraising near the end.
However, this will ONLY work if you make your donations to KPFK. If you don’t, KPFK’s management …
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Feb
18
2011
Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar is out sick and will be back live on Tuesday February 22nd. …
Feb
15
2011
KPFK’s Winter funddrive has kicked off on Tuesday February 15th. We’re proud to offer KPFK listener sponsors an incredible and unique gift: a 4G USB memory stick loaded up with 30 hours of black history programming from the Pacifica Radio Archives, as well as 30 hours of Pacifica’s historic and current coverage of Egypt. The memory stick is available for a pledge of $150 at 818-985-5735 or at www.kpfk.org.
We want to know why …
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Feb
04
2011
Jeff Halper, Co-founder and Coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions is in Southern CA! Listen to Uprising, 8AM Monday, for a live interview with him.
See him speak at the following KPFK Sponsored events:
Sat., Feb. 5, 3 PM, Iman Center, 3376 Motor Ave, L.A.
Jeff Halper and Richard Falk discussing “Building Bridges: Israel/Gaza/Turkey/U.S. and the Future of Peace.”
Mon., Feb. 7, noon, UCLA Law School, Law Students for Justice in Palestine, Jeff Halper on “ISRAEL/PALESTINE: …
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Feb
01
2011
Uprising is pleased to present our new website, cleaner, easier to navigate, and with new features, like Featured Book, and Newswire. Over the next few weeks we will be fixing any bugs that show up. We thank you in advance for your patience as we make the transition. …
Dec
07
2010
Make a pledge of $100 to KPFK anytime during our Winter pledge drive and we’ll send you a 4 G USB Memory Stick adorned with KPFK’s logo and loaded with the entire archive of WikiLeaks released leaks in bit torrent format, plus 12 talks (Vandana Shiva, Chris Hedges, Robert Scheer, Robert Fisk, Robert Reich, Angela Davis, Reese Erlich, Tariq Ali, Andrew Bacevich, Tim Wise, Nomi Prins & Matt Taibbi, George Galloway), plus Democracy Now’s interviews …
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Dec
02
2010
With your tax-deductible donation today, we will start “greening” our operation at KPFK Radio through the installation of a solar canopy in the parking lot. Not only do we create an off-grid energy source, but we show our neighbors the value of committing to the environment through renewable energy. KPFK’s solar canopy will be a capital improvement, increasing the value of our facility.
On KPFK going solar, actor and activist Ed Begley Jr. says, “I …
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Nov
05
2010
This weekend is the final performance of the play FDR at the Pasadena Playhouse, starring Ed Asner. FDR explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents and the events and decisions that shaped a nation. This powerful play follows the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II.
The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 S. El Molino Ave in Pasadena. If you’d …
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Oct
26
2010
Here is a summary of our guests’ (and their allies’) positions on the Propositions for your convenience:
Prop 19 (Marijuana Legalization) YES
Prop 20 (Fair Redistricting) YES
Prop 21 (State Park funding thru Car Taxes) ?
Prop 22 (Tax Dollars for Developers) NO
Prop 23 (Oil-funded Pollution) NO
Prop 24 (Closes Corporate Tax Loopholes) YES
Prop 25 (Majority Approval of State Budget) YES
Prop 26 (Oil, Alcohol, Tobacco-backed) NO
Prop 27 (Redistricting by State Lawmakers) NO