What are the challenges the new President will face?  How much can a president do to put the nation on a different course?  Ezra Klein, a policy analyst who writes for The American Prospect and many other publications, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick. 

Two ballot measures in Oregon would have major impact on unions.  Denise Morris and Wesley Buchholz explain.

Dicentra is a Portland, OR area collective actively engaged in creating radical communities of care, networks of support, and movements based on relationship building.  Two of its members, Amelia Cates and Claire Berrera, talk with Denise Morris about the project.  Berrera is editor of the zine When Language Runs Dry, dealing with the experience of chronic pain.  

What can we expect / hope for from an Obama presidency?  What should we not expect?  Bill Resnick reads a piece by David Sirota and  adds his own comments.  Sirota's piece is "Mandate 08". 

Hosted by Denise Morris, this election-eve show discusses the prospects  for  an Obama presidency, a couple of Oregon ballot measures impacting unions, and a new program to enhance caring for people in chronic pain and suffering with mental illness.  Hear the whole show by clicking the arrow button above, or separate pieces by following their links below:

1.   Ezra Klein of the American Prospect talks with Bill Resnick about what's ahead for the next President.

2.  Denise talks with activist  Wesley Bucholz about two important Oregon ballot measures.