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Voices from the Edge on 07/29/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/29/2010 at 12:00am
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Oregon House District 43 is one of the most diverse in the state.  It also faces some of the biggest challenges:  high unemployment, high rates of police misconduct, high displacement from gentrification. This week Dave and Jo Ann talked with State Rep. Lew Frederick about ... Read more

Are the Wiki Leaks Afghanistan revelations this generation's Pentagon Papers?

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 12:00am
 A leak of classified military documents about the War in Afghanistan brings up serious issues about the U.S. military's mission there, and begs a simple, direct question: Isn't it time to leave? Plus, a surprise videotaped appearance by President Obama at the Netroots Nat... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/22/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am
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This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann and Dave ask the question "Are the good guys ahead?" Local progressive may be feeling a bit down over the direction of local and state politics lately. City Hall seems more disconnected than ever from the world in which most Portlan... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/15/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/15/2010 at 12:00am
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Portland City Council voted 3-2 this morning to let police unit commanders have a vote in certain cases before the new police review board.  Does this make the new board "structurally flawed" or does it increase accountability as commissioners supporting the change claim? V... Read more

Oregon State Representative Lew Frederick discusses police reform

Airs at: Mon, 06/28/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey interview Oregon State Representative Lew Frederick about his move for concrete police reform in the legislature and other legislative issues. CD-1866 Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/01/10

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Breaking trails in politics and law: A conversation with former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts.   Betty Roberts was a child of the Great Depression. From the Texas plains of her childhood, she went on to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator and Oregon'... Read more

Dr. Ron Walters, director of the African American Institute, on unemployment

Airs at: Wed, 06/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving Are you unemployed? Are you receiving benefits? How are you holding out? Host Lisa Loving speaks live with Dr. Ron Walters, director of the African American Institute and professor emeritus of government and politics from the University of Maryland.... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/24/2010

Airs at: Sat, 06/26/2010 at 12:00am
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Creating dialogue amidst the rhetoric: AmericaSpeaks' Portland Town Meeting: Our Budget, Our Economy Many Americans feel political discourse has been hijacked by pundits, bloggers and other members of the 24/7 media machine more interested in ratings and revenue than meani... Read more

America Speaks - A National Town Hall Meeting

Airs at: Wed, 06/23/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for The Underground
Katrina interviews Julie from America Speaks about the national town hall meeting taking place this weekend. Read more

Supreme Court orders petition-signers names must be public

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Evening News
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people who sign political petitions in an attempt to change public laws do not have a preemptive right to keep their identity secret.   KBOO spoke with David Ammon, communications director for the Washington S... Read more