On this episode we speak with Mac Muir, author of Cop Cop: Breaking the Fixed System of American Policing, about the culture, incentives, and training that shape modern policing in the United States. Drawing on personal experience and extensive research, Muir examines how policing is structured to reward control and compliance over public safety, and why reform efforts so often fail. We discuss the myths that sustain police power, the limits of accountability within the current system, and what real change would require for communities most impacted by policing.

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On this episode of Palestine Post, we speak with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration.

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This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is Jamaica-based reggae artist Tuff Like Iron. Tuff Like Iron is  known for militant roots rhythms and socially conscious lyrics that speak to resistance, resilience, and liberation.  You can check out her music and other projects here https://tufflikeiron.org/

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On today’s show, it’s Palestine Post — where we spend the full hour covering Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people, the ongoing resistance to it, and the global implications for movements, workers, and international solidarity. Our guest today is Ron Gochez,  longtime community organizer and educator in Los Angeles and a leading member of Unión del Barrio, working at the intersection of labor, anti-imperialism, and grassroots resistance.

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Our guests today are representatives from Labor for Palestine in Los Angeles, joining us to talk about organized labor’s role in confronting genocide. Guest host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with organizers from Labor For Palestine. José Francisco Negrete is a Los Angeles–based labor organizer with Labor for Palestine, organizing within unions to build worker-led solidarity against Israel’s genocide and in support of Palestinian liberation.  Miriam Arghandiwal is a member of IAtSE 871 and an organizer with Labor For Palestine LA, OC, IE, the boycott Home Depot Coalition and entertainment labor for Palestine.

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On this episode, we go straight to Gaza where we speak with Maram Humaid, an Al Jazeera journalist reporting on Palestine, with a focus on life in Gaza, human rights, and the impact of conflict on civilians. You can read her reporting here https://www.aljazeera.com/author/maram_humaid_180330170649742

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On this episode, we speak with Shaina Low, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Refugee Council, focusing on humanitarian crises, civilian protection, and international humanitarian law.  As temperatures in Gaza drop, displaced people are more vulnerable than ever.

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On this episode, we speak with Addie Kitchen, the grandmother of Steven Taylor, the man fatally shot by a now-retired San Leandro police officer in a Walmart in April 2020, and she has since emerged as a leading advocate seeking justice and accountability in his case.  We also speak with Adanté Pointer, an Oakland‑born civil‑rights attorney and founding partner of Pointer & Buelna, LLP, who has spent decades litigating police abuse and corporate misconduct while advocating for justice and equity for marginalized communities. Also Lee Merritt, Esquire, a nationally recognized American civil rights attorney, activist, and founding partner of the Merritt Law Firm who champions justice for victims of police brutality, hate crimes, and discrimination through high-profile litigation and advocacy across the United States.

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In this episode, we speak with author Niloufar Khonsari about their new book The Future Is Collective: Effective Workplace Strategies for Building a Culture of Care. Drawing on two decades of experience in community organizing and nonprofit leadership, Khonsari guides us in transforming our workplaces by decentralizing power; implementing collective governance structures; and centering principles of transparency, equity, and mutual care. Khonsari demystifies collective management for fellow activists, nonprofit workers, and community leaders.

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On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Hatem Bazian, a Palestinian-American academic and activist. He is a teaching professor in the Departments of Near Eastern and Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies at the University of California,Berkeley and co-founder and Professor of Islamic Law and Theology at Zaytuna College, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States.

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