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On Wisconsin! Workers Rights Under Attack

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
The basic right to organize and bargain collectively is under attack in Wisconsin, with wider implications for labor and democracy in the United States.  Four activists spoke live by telephone from various parts of Wisconsin about the specifics of the attack and about how p... Read more

VAN JONES - our fight for good green jobs

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Van Jones , environmental justice leader and former Obama advisor on the Green Economy, gives progressives advice on the fight for good jobs. Read more

Positively Revolting 02-18-11 Outbreaks of Democracy

Airs at: Fri, 02/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Positively Revolting discusses "Outbreaks of Democracy", at home and abroad. What's it going to take to bring democracy to the US? You can join in the discussion by calling 503-231-8187 during the show, or email comments to positivelyrevolting@gmail.com Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-17-11

Airs at: Thu, 02/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann and Dave talked about the Metro Council seat, the federal public media funding, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and other current Portland Topics.   Open Lines with KBOO listeners. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion... Read more

Friends of Prison Pipeline

Airs at: Mon, 01/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
For tonight's special one hour membership show, we bring you some excerpts of friends that have visited Prison Pipeline. Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-10-11 Rethinking Psychiatry

Airs at: Thu, 02/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Rethinking psychiatry: a conversation with Robert Whitaker about a more compassionate mental health system Our treatment of those in emotional distress manifests itself everyday. Too many Oregonians struggling with mental health issues can be found heavily medicated and wa... Read more

Chris Hedges discusses "The Death of the Liberal Class"

Airs at: Fri, 02/04/2011 at 12:00am
Michelle Shroeder Fletcher spoke with author and journalist Chris Hedges about his book "The Death of the Liberal Class." Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-03-2011

Airs at: Thu, 02/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Historic agreement or hollow victory? The city's $5 million contract with the Portland Police Bureau Portland City Council ratified a three-year, $5 million contract with the Portland Policy Association this week. Mayor Sam Adams says "These are the most aggressive reforms... Read more

Interview with Raúl Ortíz of SINALTRAINAL

Airs at: Mon, 01/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Interview with Raúl Ortíz, a member of SINALTRAINAL in Colombia (The National Union of Food Industry Workers). He talks about how Kraft Foods Corporation has suspended contracts of over 400 workers in the Cauca region in Colombia and what their plans for action are. Courtes... Read more

Voices from the Edge 01/27/11 Journalist Reese Erlich

Airs at: Thu, 01/27/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The man who talked with terrorists: an interview with journalist Reese Erlich Ten years after George Bush launched his War on Terror, what most Americans know about our "enemies" in this war is what the Pentagon and State Department has told them. Veteran journalist Reese E... Read more