KQED's Forum show

KQED's Forum

Summary: KQED's live call-in program presents wide-ranging discussions of local, state, national and international issues, as well as in-depth interviews.

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 What to Expect from a Defiant, Lame-Duck Trump | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:46

As President Trump continues to refuse to concede, we'll discuss what to look for as he enters his lame-duck period. We'll also talk about the role of Republicans in Congress who are largely refusing to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's victory thus far.

 Biographer Evan Osnos Describes Unifying Personality in ‘Joe Biden’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:14

As a 30-year-old first-time senator from Delaware, Joe Biden had high hopes that he would end up in the White House.  Over the course of more than three decades in the senate and two terms as vice president, Biden’s career was marked by his moderate political positions, personal tragedy and some controversy, including his support for a 1994 tough-on-crime bill.  We talk with New Yorker journalist Evan Osnos about his new biography of president-elect Joe Biden and hear how Biden’s life and career experiences might help him mend a divided country.

 Rep. Barbara Lee on Kamala Harris’ Historic VP Win | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:29

We'll talk with East Bay Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee about Oakland native Kamala Harris' historic election as the first female vice president, as well as the first Black person and first Asian American to hold the office. We'll also discuss Lee's own re-election this week, and her priorities for her next term.

 Election 2020: Biden Leads in Georgia and Pennsylvania | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:47

In the race for the presidency, early this morning Georgia and Pennsylvania moved into Joe Biden’s column, where he holds a very small margin. With Biden’s lead in the presidential election growing, we’ll get the latest on vote counting and preview what a Biden administration might look like in a deeply divided country. We’ll also examine Kamala Harris’ historic run as the first woman of color on a major presidential ticket. Plus: how young voters and people of color helped boost the Biden/Harris campaign.

 Election 2020: Biden Gets Closer to 270 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:48

As the ballot count continues, we’ll bring you the latest on the presidential race as well as other state and national election results.

 How Prop. 22 Could Reshape Labor Laws and the Future of Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:15

California voters have approved Proposition 22, the most expensive ballot measure in state history, that will set new labor regulations for a group of delivery and ride-hailing app companies. The measure garnered national attention as a harbinger of how the tech industry could influence labor laws. After the state legislature passed a law last year requiring more workers to be classified as employees instead of contractors, tech executives said they wanted a “third way” of categorizing drivers. But, critics of the proposition say that the deep-pocketed companies effectively did an end-run around state law. We dive into the significance of Prop. 22 in California and beyond.

 Election 2020: Latest Election News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:44

Forum brings you continued analysis of state and national election results.

 Historian Jon Meacham on the 2020 Presidential Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:17

Pulitzer prize-winning historian Jon Meacham shed light on the current climate of partisanship and division in his book “The Soul of America”, where he examined pivotal moments in U.S history from the Civil War through Jim Crow to show how -- in Abraham Lincoln’s words -- the “better angels of our nature” usually win. Meacham, whose newest book is “His Truth is Marching on: John Lewis and the Power of Hope”,  joins us to bring historical context to this moment.

 Latest Presidential Election News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:44

Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump in the US presidential race grew on Wednesday, with wins announced in Wisconsin and Michigan.  President Trump’s campaign says it will sue to halt vote counting in Michigan and Pennsylvania, claiming that its observers have not been given “meaningful” access to review the ballot counting process. There have been no official reports of ballot fraud or irregularities either of those states. We get the latest news on the presidential election.

 Election 2020: Breaking Down the Results (So Far) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:47

Forum brings you continued analysis of state and national election results.

 Election 2020: Breaking Down the Results (So Far) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:47

America woke up to an undecided presidential election with states including Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin still counting millions of ballots. Even so, President Trump falsely and recklessly claimed victory, while challenger Joe Biden called for the votes to be counted. Meanwhile, Republicans appeared to retain control of the US senate, while Democrats kept the House. In California, Proposition 22, which would create new regulations for delivery app drivers, emerged victorious after the most expensive statewide ballot measure campaign. Other Propositions, including 16 to overturn the state’s ban on affirmative action and 15 to raise tax rates on commercial properties were trailing.

 The World Is Also Closely Watching the U.S. Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:27

Americans are highly engaged in this year’s presidential election, and they are not alone.  The campaign has riveted people across the globe. Just like at home, President Donald Trump has garnered plenty of critics abroad for his xenophobia, denial of climate change and mistreatment of immigrants, but also some ardent supporters. During the past four years, Trump made a point of talking tough against China, cozying up with Russia, and trying to forge deals in the Middle East. At the same time, he has renounced the World Health Organization and the Paris Agreement on climate. We talk about what the next four years could mean for America’s reputation overseas regardless of who wins the election.

 Your Election Day Voting Questions Answered | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:15

On Election Day, we check in with Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation about how voting is going around the state and take your last-minute questions. We want to hear from you: what do the polls look like in your area? KQED is partnering with ProPublica to report on issues voters face at the polls. If you are experiencing long lines, problems with voting machines, or voter intimidation, text the word VOTE to 81380.

 Election 2020: The Battle for Congress | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:32

We're in the final stretch of the election, and while most of the attention is on Trump vs. Biden, Democrats and Republicans are also locked in an intense battle for control of Congress. Led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrats took the House in 2018 and are expected to retain control of that chamber. And although the GOP controls the Senate, it is struggling to keep its slim majority. We’ll discuss some of the key races in California and across the country, and what to look for as returns start coming in.

 The U.S. Has Never Felt This Divided. History Suggests Otherwise. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:15

As Americans draw political battle lines over everything from mask-wearing to immigration policy to post-election ballot-counting, it can feel as if the nation’s never been so ideologically divided. But historians say that Americans have always been deeply split on major policy issues -- it’s just that those splits haven’t fallen along partisan lines as sharply as they do today. We’ll look at past instances of U.S. electoral and political strife to help understand and address today’s disunity.

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Timo88 says:

Forum: fantastic show for NPR fans, it is like Talk of the Nation... but linked to San Francisco and Bay Area