Writer Howard Friel analyzes the role of private American foundations in Venezuela and Ukraine. Author Thandisizwe Chimurenga discusses her new book, No Doubt: The Murder(s) of Oscar Grant. And, Kevin Gosztola of Firedoglake makes the case that the Obama Administration may be the most secretive in United States history. …

We’ll spend the hour with California gubernatorial candidate Luis J. Rodriguez, best selling author and owner of Tia Chucha’s Cultural Center and Bookstore. He’ll explain what his vision for a new California is. …

Coming up on the next edition of Uprising… We get a report from the detainee hunger strike at a Washington State immigration holding center. We talk to James Green about the situation in Brazil. And, we discuss Peniel Joseph’s new book about Stokely Carmichael called, Stokely, A Life. …

We’ll get an update from the National Immigrant Youth Alliance about Monday’s border action when dozens of undocumented immigrants presented themselves at the US-Mexico border. And, we’ll learn about the curious case of Jesse Snodgrass and how law enforcement use disturbing practices of entrapment to arrest kids on drug charges. Plus, food justice activist and author Raj Patel joins us to discuss a new UN report on food and its bold new vision. …

We’ll go live to Mexico to speak with an immigrant who, along with hundreds of others, will attempt to cross the border in San Diego as part of the latest action of civil disobedience by the National Immigrant Youth Alliance. And, we’ll hear part 1 of a new weekly series by Bipasha Shom on the undocumented among us. Plus, film maker Patrick Stewart joins us in studio to discuss his new documentary It’s Better to …

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We’ll speak with Mexican investigative reporter Anabel Hernandez, author of Narcoland, about what the recent arrest of El Chapo Guzman means. And, we’ll hear part 2 of our 2 part interview with acclaimed Indian activist, Medha Patkar. Plus, author Ruth Kassinger joins us to discuss her new book, A Garden of Marvels: How We Discovered That Flowers Have Sex, Leaves Eat Air, and Other Secrets of Plants …

We’ll speak with Linn Washington on why the Senate just voted down Obama’s nominee to head the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. And, we’ll hear part 1 of a 2 part conversation with acclaimed Indian activist Medha Patkar. Plus, labor organizer, writer, performer, and director, Gray Palmer joins us in studio to discuss his new play, Villon, based on the life of poet-turned criminal Francois Villon. …

We’ll examine the crisis in Ukraine, and the resulting US-Russia tensions, with my guests Dr. David Marples, and Katrina Vanden Huevel. And, local activist, Hector Aristizabal, joins me in studio to discuss the 10 tumultuous days he recently spent in the Ukraine, working with activists using the tools of the Theater of the Oppressed. Plus, Mattea Kramer of the National Priorities Project dissects President Obama’s latest budget proposal. …

Thank you to everyone who pledged during KPFK’s winter pledge drive. On Tuesday MArch 4th we’re back to regular programming with our regular news flash with Dr. Robert Jensen, followed by a look at the cross-country Climate March and Keystone XL protests, the legacy of Chokwe Lumumba, and trying to disentangle what’s happening in Venezuela. …

Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Elections Complex is Destroying America. We’ll spend the hour with media reform activists, journalists, scholars, and authors, Robert McChesney and John Nichols. …