Civil Liberties

24sd_1678x281.png

KBOO is open to the public! To visit the station, contact your staff person or call 503-231-8032.


Concerns Over CISPA

Airs at: Mon, 04/30/2012 at 12:00am
The US House of Representatives approved a controversial cyber security bill last week that critics say jeopardizes online privacy. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, also known as CISPA, would grant companies immunity from prosecution should they share priv... Read more

Tortured in Abu Dhabi: Interview; Yonas Fikre & attorney Tom Nelson

Airs at: Thu, 04/26/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Tortured in Abu Dhabi Held for 106 days, Portlander Yonas Fikre was beaten with plastic pipes, deprived of sleep and held in stress positions. No lawyers allowed and no charges filed. What did his torturers want? Information about The Islamic Center of Portland and its ... Read more

Dan Halsted On Police Brutality

Airs at: Fri, 04/27/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Dan Halsted's search for accountability after encountering police brutality four years ago ended when the Portland City Council awarded him a quarter of a million dollars earlier this week. Police wrongfully accused Halsted of Vandalism while he was walking hom... Read more

Headlines and Occuflu

Airs at: Thu, 04/19/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Host Theresa Mitchell discusses headlines including Ron Wyden, Fukushima, Sudan and New York protests, followed by the "Occuflu" and whether or not it is Tularemia. She also talks about the system of biological sensors in our major cities for detecting pathogens. Read more

Domestic Surveilance

Airs at: Mon, 04/23/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Hosts Celeste and Cecil share community news, events, and upcoming political forums, then discuss and take calls about the issue of domestic surveilance. They particularly focus on how to do community building, research and take action with all the government monitoring and... Read more

Why is Queer discrimination not also known as Adult Bullying?

Airs at: Tue, 04/24/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
  On today's show we will look at the upcoming 'Amendment 1' battle in North Carolina, hear some words of wis-dumb from our old pal Newt Gingrich on what America means, and discuss the recent updates in what is supposed to be a completly dead practice: Sexual Conversion ... Read more

April 23 2012

Airs at: Mon, 04/23/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 France Elections Interview, Normal 0 OREGON-Bridge Construction continues, Normal 0 Elgin Police Force, Normal 0 Logging Protest, Normal 0 ONS Summer Protests Normal 0 Sinkhole formed on H... Read more

Dr. Paul Gorman on why we need a National Single Payer Health System

Airs at: Tue, 04/17/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Joe Uris. Today's guest is Dr. Paul Gorman from Oregon Health & Science University. Here in America, we pay some of the Highest Costs for Medical Care, yet reap some of the Worst Results. Why?  We Waste Way Too Much Money on the Private Health Insurance Industry.     Read more

Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and Race relations in France

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Dr. Laila Amine on Arab immigration and race relations in France. Bread and Roses' host Del Criscenzo asks Laila, her compatriot, about the history of French Imperialism and Arab immigration to France. They discuss racism and race relations in their country as well as Maghr... Read more

City Arbitrator Orders to Re-Hire Aaron Campbell's Killer

Airs at: Wed, 04/11/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A recent arbitration ruling to reinstate Aaron Campbell's shooter to the Portland Police force is continuing to outrage the community. Aaron Campbell, an unarmed African-American man, was fatally shot by officer Ron Frashour in 2010. Campbell's family received a $1.2 millio... Read more