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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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24:35

Newsom News with the Sac Bee’s Lia Russell

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/10

On today’s show, we speak with Lia Russell, a reporter for the Sacramento Bee who covers CA Governor Gavin Newsom. You can read her most recent articles for the Bee here. — 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 Newsom News with the Sac Bee’s Lia Russell appeared first on KPFA.

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Appalachian Roadside Theater Tackles Democracy...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/09

Roadside Theater is a professional ensemble of storytellers and theater makers hailing from the mountains of central Appalachia. In its decades since its founding in 1975, the ensemble has taken on the task of people’s theater, engaging social issues and abandoning the ‘fourth wall’ concept in order to bring audiences into the process of cultural production. Roadside Theater reflects Appalachian culture, but it has also worked over decades to build theater in solidarity with social struggles across

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26:09

The Big, Ugly Bill. US Rep. Lateefah Simon Gives...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/08

The Republican budget bill passed last week, which some are calling the largest wealth distribution to the wealthy in history. We speak with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon who is currently serving her first term in Congress as the Representative of the 12th district of California representing the East Bay. Congresswoman Simon is a vocal supporter against the Republican so-called Big Beautiful Bill that she says will cause upwards of 40,000 people in her district to lose access to healthcare. We also

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25:59

W. Kamau Bell on Fighting Back (Even if you’re NOT...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/08

The Republican budget bill passed last week, which some are calling the largest wealth distribution to the wealthy in history. We’ll speak with W. Kamaul Bell who is a stand-up comic, commentator, performer and former host of CNN’s United Shades of America. He’s in the middle of his national Who’s With Me? comedy tour which premiered at the Berkeley Rep last month.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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21:38

Palestine Post w/ Samer from the Arab Resource and...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/07

On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Samer, an organizer with the Arab Resource and Organizing Network (AROC). AROC envisions powerful and liberated Arab communities living with freedom and self-determination — 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 w/ Samer from the Arab Resource and Organizing Network

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Palestine Post w/ UCB’s Dr. Ussama Makdisi

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2025/07/07

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 previously Professor of History and the first holder of the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University in Houston. He is the author of many books including Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World which was published in 2019 by the University of California

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7:56

Justice for Laudemer Arboleda w/ Jennifer Leong

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2025/07/03

We speak with Jennifer Leong, the older sister of Laudemer Arboleda, un unarmed Contra Costa man who was killed by police in 2018. The former Contra Costa officer who was responsible for his death and also another county resident is petitioning for early parole.— 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 Justice for

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16:57

Vallejo PD Shenanigans w/ Melissa Nold Civil Rights...

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2025/07/03

We speak with Melissa Nold who is a civil rights attorney in Vallejo, CA and attorney-owner of Nold Law. She is focused on police reform at the state and local level and advocates for victims of police brutality in and outside of the courtroom. — 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 Vallejo PD Shenanigans w/ Melissa

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19:42

California Budget and Environmental Rollbacks w/...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/02

We speak with , Ashley Overhouse, the Water Policy Advisor for Defenders of Wildlife and Kim Delfino, the President and Founder of Earth Advocacy who are working to safeguard the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The recent California state budget includes significant CEQA reforms aimed at streamlining housing development and other projects. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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24:57

What’s Next for Black Immigrants with TPS w/ Nana...

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2025/07/02

Over 500,000 Haitian nationals currently have Temporary Protected Status in the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement last week revoking their protections. We’ll speak with Nana Gyamfi who is the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration or BAJI. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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45:52

Pink and Purple Washing as Tools of Zionism w/ Yaffa...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/07/01

Pinkwashing and purplewashing are tools of Israeli propaganda that build a narrative around the Jewish state as a haven for women and queer people. The Zionist arguments for these themes include statements like: Hamas would kill queer people or trans people, and that on the far opposite side Israel’s legal system protects those groups. It’s a framework that pits queer folks and women against Palestine, and in support of Israel. But activists say pink- and purple-washing are part of a false

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24:51

Palestine Post: Raed Jarrar of DAWN to Advocate for...

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2025/06/30

On today’s Palestine Post we speak with Raed Jarrar who is an Arab-American political advocate based in Washington, DC. He is currently the advocacy director for the organization Democracy in the Arab World Now – or DAWN.— 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: Raed Jarrar of DAWN to Advocate for Democracy

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18:56

Palestine Post: Mask off Maersk Campaign Successes w/...

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2025/06/30

On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Laith who is a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement and one of the national leaders of the Mask Off Maersk Campaign. Shipping giant Maersk announced this month that it would cut ties with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. — 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

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26:28

Resistance in Residence – Authors Sarah and Ian Hoffman

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2025/06/29

The mission of Law & Disorder is to expose, agitate and build a new world where all of us can thrive. But how do we get there? How do we build a world many of us have only seen in our dreams? That’s where we believe the artists come in. So, each week we feature an artist, holding down a weekly residency with us, helping us to imagine a different, more liberated world.After the Supreme Court recently ruled that school systems are, for now, required to offer parents an “opt-out” option allowing their

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15:37

The Disappearance of Black Migrants w/ Pierre Labossiere

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2025/06/26

Black migrants in the US from around the world are disappearing amidst the Trump administration’s crackdowns. We’ll speak with Pierre Labossiere. Pierre grew up in Haiti and co-founded the Haiti Action Committee in 1990. He lives in Oakland and is heavily involved in solidarity work with Haiti, including webinars and protests.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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22:14

Zohran Mamdani and Power to be People w/ John Nichols

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2025/06/26

We speak with The Nation’s John Nichols about the stunning victory of New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani. John is the National Affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times. His latest article for The Nation is called “Zohran Mamdani Proves that Power Belongs to the People.” — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials

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25:31

Oakland Arts Budget Slash w/ Dr. Ayodele Nzinga

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2025/06/25

We speak with Dr. Ayodele Nzinga about the disappearance of Arts funding from Oakland’s new budget – Dr. Ayodele– also known as Wordslanger –is an arts and culture theoretician/practitioner working at the intersections of cultural production, community development, and community well being to foster transformation in marginalized communities. She is the Executive Director of the Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Corporation, of Oakland; and founder and producer of

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24:37

San Francisco Budget Cuts w/ Tim Redmond from 48...

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2025/06/25

Today, we speak with Tim Redmond about San Francisco’s controversial new budget. Tim has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 40 years. He is the founder and editor of 48hills.org. He has won more than 40 national and local awards for journalism.— 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

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43:26

To Be a Problem: The Racist Disability Rights...

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks ·

2025/06/24

We’ll speak with Dara Baldwin, author of the new book, To Be a Problem: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement. Dara is an activist, scholar, and author with over twenty years of experience in policy and social justice work. She currently runs her own equity consulting firm DMadrina, LLC. She formerly held the position of Director of National Policy for the Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR). Baldwin has led multiple national and international advocacy campaigns as

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46:14

Palestine Post: A Genocide Foretold w/ Chris Hedges

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2025/06/23

On todays show, Palestine Post where we spend the entire hour bringing you news coverage and analysis on Israel’s genocidal assault on the Palestinian people, the people’s resistance to it and the impact on the region and the rest of the world. Today’s guest is Chris Hedges, discussing his new book, A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.— Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on

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