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Old Mole Variety Hour 3 March 2014

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear about recent events in Venezuela, a 2009 documentary about pharmeceutical profits and female sexual dissatisfaction, a discussion of the meanings of work beyond waged labor, and an upcoming performance about young women negotiating... Read more

Ted Ferrioli Interview

Airs at: Tue, 03/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Ted Ferrioli is the Republican Minority Leader in the Oregon Senate.  He talked with Don Merrill about collegiality in Salem, the importance of doing what's best for his constituency and his opinion on the effect of the American Legislative Exchange Council on lawmaking. Read more

Survey Analyzes Possibilities for "Co-Existence" Between GMO and Non-GMO Crops

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
 The USDA Committee on 21st Century Biotechnology has released policy recommendations for what they call the “co-existence” of genetically modified (GMO) and non-GMO crops.  The policies were necessitated by a lack of data regarding GMO crop contamination and its effect on ... Read more

2014 Ballot Measures Address Marriage Equality

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In the fall of 2014 Oregonians will vote on two initiatives about the issue of marriage equality: Ballot Measure 8 would overturn a previous measure and allow people to marry as they choose. Ballot Measure 52 would allow businesses and individuals to discriminate against sa... Read more

Tim Carr Interview

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Tim Carr is a Republican who is running against incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber.  He talked with Don Merrill about Oregon's Public Employee Retirement System, the Columbia River Crossing, same sex marriage and why he thinks a gubenatorial candidate can only win if they wi... Read more

Betsy Close Interview

Airs at: Fri, 02/28/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Betsy Close is a Republican running for re-election in the Oregon Senate.  She talked with Don Merrill about equal pay for Oregon's women, funding for Oregon's schools and Cover Oregon among many topics.  *These interviews are part of a project to invite all Oregon candidat... Read more

Tom Sincic Interview

Airs at: Thu, 02/13/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Tom Sincic has spent much of his life working as a family nurse practitioner. But this year, he decided to take his listening skills and focus them on needs he sees in the Oregon legislature.  That's why he's running as a Democrat for a seat in House District 45.  Don Merri... Read more

Art Robinson Interview

Airs at: Thu, 02/13/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Art Robinson is the president of the Oregon Republican Party and is competing as a candidate for the US House of Representatives in Oregon's 4th District against Democrat Pete Defazio.  He talked with Don Merrill about issues ranging from Bitcoin to marijuana including lobb... Read more

Casey Runyan Interview

Airs at: Thu, 02/06/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Conservative Casey Runyan, a candidate for Oregon's 9th House District, is multifacted.  He served as a US Marine, he is the son of longtime Michigan school teachers and he has a passion for politics.  As such, he is a staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment.  Don Merrill tal... Read more

Pavel Goberman Interview

Airs at: Sun, 02/02/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Pavel Goberman is a Democrat and Russian immigrant who is campaigning for US Senate in Oregon.  He has been a fixture in the local political process as a candidate for a number of offices.  And he has filed complaints and lawsuits against those he feels have wronged him.  D... Read more