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Schooling the World:

Schooling the World: The White Man's Last Burden takes a vital look at the often-harmful effects of Western education on indigenous cultures. "For centuries, missionaries have penetrated every corner of the globe with Bibles in their hands. Today’s missionaries carry alge... Read more

Uranium

    Uranium Uranium is an award winning short film on the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Narrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie, the 48-minute film explores how uranium mining can impact the environment, the health of those who are employed in the industry, and t... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09/30/2010

Airs at: Thu, 09/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
#cg_msg_content div { margin: 0px; } Lies, damn lies and export statistics: A conversation about the impact of free trade agreements on our communities President Obama recently announced plans to push through the Korea Free Trade Agreement immediately after the November... Read more

The Freeman and Strawman Explained

The Freeman and Strawman Explained Read more

The Freeman and Strawman Explained

The Freeman and Strawman Explained Read more

Jon Bartholomew from OSPIRG talks about Unfair Banking Practices

Airs at: Wed, 09/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Hosted by Lisa Loving Have you ever been hit with overdraft fees from your bank – even though you carefully calculated your spending? What if you knew the bank was deliberately processing your checks and deposits to maximize its chances to charge you cash penalties for ove... Read more

Dr. Ralph Prows, M.D., talks about the health impact of wireless communications.

Airs at: Tue, 09/28/2010 at 12:00am
Dr. Ralph Prows, M.D., talks about the health impact of wireless communications. Is your cell phone hazardous to your health? Is a wi-fi hub a public health menace? Ralph Prows, M.D., thinks so. Abe and Joe discuss the possible impact of Clearwire Inc.'s plan to install ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09-23-2010

Airs at: Thu, 09/23/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
#cg_msg_content div { margin: 0px; } Insecure in our homes - insecure on the streets: A look at the growing foreclosure crisis and at the upcoming rally for police accountability A growing number of Oregonians face foreclosure as the housing crisis continues to unfold. ... Read more

THE US & YEMEN; DESTROYING LIVES IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY

Airs at: Thu, 09/23/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for A Deeper Look
The well known Yemeni activist and journalist, Tawakkol Karman joins host, Linda Olson-Osterlund to talk about the government repression being carrried out in Yemen in the name of the "War on Terror" and about the ongoing struggle for freedom of the expression, including th... Read more

Lisa Dobson and The Moral Underground: How Ordinary People Subvert an Unfair Economy

Airs at: Wed, 09/22/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Host Lisa Loving speaks with Lisa Dodson, a public sociologist at Boston College whose research interests include poverty, public policy, and low-income work and family life. She also specializes in collaborative research methods, conducting inquiry that includes the thinki... Read more