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KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

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45:54

Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/17

On today’s episode, we speak with historian and author LaShawn Harris about the life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality. LaShawn’s new book Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City highlights the impact of anti-Black police violence on Bumpur’s community as well as black women around the country who’ve been brutalized by

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14:23

Palestine Post w/ Dr. Ussama Makdisi

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/15

After Donald Trump took credit for negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israeli occupation forces killed several Palestinian civilians in Gaza on Tuesday of this week, violating a ceasefire as Israel’s government vowed to keep restricting aid to the devastated enclave until Hamas returns the bodies of hostages taken two years ago. On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Dr. Ussama Makdisi, Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair at the University of California Berkeley. He was

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28:02

Palestine Post w/ AROC’s Samer Araabi

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/15

After Donald Trump took credit for negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israeli occupation forces killed several Palestinian civilians in Gaza on Tuesday of this week, violating a ceasefire as Israel’s government vowed to keep restricting aid to the devastated enclave until Hamas returns the bodies of hostages taken two years ago. On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Samer Araabi, member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity

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44:15

Usual Cruelty, The Complicity of Lawyers in the...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/14

In this episode, we speak with Alec Karakatsanis, lawyer and author of the book Usual CrueltyThe Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System, a profoundly radical reconsideration of the American “injustice system” by someone who is actively, wildly successfully, challenging it. Learn more about Alec’s book here https://thenewpress.org/books/usual-cruelty/?v=eb65bcceaa5f — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us

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11:30

Portland Fights Back w/ Ben Heile from the National...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/10

Over the past week, the Trump Administration has upped it’s attack on American cities by mobilizing ICE and National Guard troops to Chicago where residents were awoken in the middle of the night over the weekend by ICE agents removing them from their beds and arresting them with zip-ties. The administration similarly launched an attack on Portland, Ore., where residents have been protesting ICE activities in a section of the city. In this episode, we speak with Ben Haile, Senior Counsel with the

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37:37

In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught...

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2025/10/09

In this episode, we speak with Tom Weiner and Amilcar Shabazz about their new book In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School. This book brings to light the often-suppressed stories of those who risked everything to end enslavement. Profiling 20 Black and white men and women, the book highlights their courage, activism, and unwavering commitment to freedom. Through vivid vignettes, including their own words, their struggles and sacrifices come to life.*Fund Drive Special* — this

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8:59

Memphis Braces for National Guard Crackdown w/ Jose...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/08

The Trump administration is intensifying its push to send federal law enforcement officers to several Democrat-led cities, framing the move as part of a broader effort to curb crime and restore order. Memphis is bracing to become the next city to see National Guard troops bolster already intense ICE activity harassing residents in Black and Brown communities. We speak with Jose Salazar who is a community organizer with Indivisible Memphis and a lead with The Collective Good Immigrant Pantry. Jose

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17:08

Chicago Under Authoritarian Assault w/ Damon Williams

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/08

Over the past week, the Trump Administration has upped it’s attack on American cities by mobilizing ICE and National Guard troops to Chicago where residents were awoken in the middle of the night over the weekend by ICE agents removing them from their beds and arresting them with zip-ties. Trump also ordered the deployment of Texas National Guard Troops to bolster ICE activity and terrorize residents. In this episode, we speak with Damon Williams, Chicago-based movement builder, organizer,

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8:27

Ongoing organizing with the Palestinian Youth...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/06

Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Friday to approv — but postpone — the implementation of an ethical investment policy barring public funds from companies that knowingly enable human rights abuses. Though Israel is not mentioned, pro-Palestinian advocates see the move as a step toward divestment from companies linked to Israel, while supporters of Israel warn it could inflame antisemitism amid rising incidents in California. We’ll hear from Dina, a Bay Area native and organizer with the

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12:25

Palestine Post: Global Sumud Flotilla’s Tariq Ra’ouf

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2025/10/06

On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Tariq Ra’ouf, one of the media spokespeople for Global Sumud Flotilla, several of which were recently boarded and attacked by Israel. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Palestine Post: Global Sumud Flotilla’s Tariq Ra’ouf appeared first on KPFA.

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14:28

Palestine Post w/ DAWN’s Sarah Leah Whitson

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2025/10/06

On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN, an organization promoting human rights and democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. She previously led Human Rights Watch’s MENA division and is a prominent advocate, writer, and commentator on regional justice and accountability. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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34:41

Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/10/01

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terry Kupers. Terry Kupers is a psychiatrist and expert on correctional mental health and the detrimental effects of solitary confinement.He is known for his expertise in the fields of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health. He is Professor Emeritus at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California and author of the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement.*Fund Drive Special* For a donation to KPFA of

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47:12

Conversation with Chris Hedges

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/09/30

On today’s show, we speak with Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author, and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, known for his sharp critiques of war, empire, capitalism, and the erosion of civil liberties in the United States. He is the author of Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine*Fall Fund Drive special!* For a dontation to KPFA or KPFK of $100, you’ll receive Chris Hedges Digital Speech Collection: Updated with KPFA

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8:10

Alameda County’s Ethical Investment Policy w/ Cynthia...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/09/29

Jewish Voice for Peace, alongside coalition partners, is calling on Alameda County to ensure tax dollars aren’t invested in entities complicit in human rights abuses — including Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. This past May, the County’s Treasury Oversight Committee took a key step by passing an ethical investment policy that bans taxpayer money from going to corporations and institutions that enable such atrocities. Now, the final decision rests with the Board of Supervisors, who must vote to

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25:05

Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith

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2025/09/29

In Memoriam and Gratitude — Assata Shakur (1947-2025) “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” — On today’s Palestine Post, we review news headlines from Israel’s assault on Gaza with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. — Subscribe to this

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16:46

Tsunami Warnings w/ NOAA’s Dave Snider

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2025/09/24

After two tsunami warnings this year and a couple recent shakers, we speak with Dave Snider, the Tsunami Warning Coordinator at NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, where he leads efforts to ensure accurate detection and clear communication of tsunami threats through NOAA’s systems and emergency alert infrastructure.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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20:01

Earthquake Safety w/ Dr. Angie Lux from Berkeley...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/09/24

Bay Area residents were jolted awake this week by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake. While it may not have been the “Big One” we are expecting, the tremor reminds us to be prepared for when, not if, the expected large earthquake does arrive. On the show today we speak with Dr. Angie Lux, a seismologist and Project Scientist at the Berkeley Seismology Lab who specializes in earthquake early warning systems, using MEMS sensors and machine learning to improve detection and reduce false

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44:34

Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith and Samer...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/09/23

On today’s Palestine Post, we review news headlines from Israel’s assault on Gaza with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Also joining is Samer Araabi, member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in

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14:38

Math and Reading Scores Ring Alarm Bells w/ Kitty...

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2025/09/17

Student test scores have been dropping nationwide. The latest NAEP scores for 12th graders are alarming. Students nationwide are still struggling with basic reading and math, and the gaps between races and income levels remain stubbornly wide, showing almost no improvement over the years. We speak with Kitty Kelly Epstein — college professor, activist and the host of a radio show on KPFA 94.1 FM. She has written three books and a number of articles, including Changing Academia ForeverBlack Student

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26:28

Oakland Says NO to Encampment Crack-downs w/ Talya...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/09/17

Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston wants to turn Oakland’s encampment rules upside down. His plan would let the city clear homeless camps without offering anyone a place to go, erase protections that keep people from being arrested just for being homeless, and treat the vehicles they live in like ordinary cars, towing them at will if they’re “in the way” or deemed unsafe.On this episode, we speak with Talya “Boots” Husbands-Hankin, the founder of Love and Justice in the Streets. Talya is joined by

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