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Histories of Power and Poetry: Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

The Old Mole burrows down to the roots of the great issues of our time – the struggles of ordinary people for democratic and sustainable ways of life. The Mole goes where corporate media fear to tread, supporting grassroots challenges to top-down authority and giving voice to movements that shake the foundations of an unjust society. The Moles' perspective is democratic, anti-capitalist, feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist. We count Karl Marx as a friend but are open to other voices from the left. The show includes analyses of global politics and economics, local grassroots activism, segments on the Left & the Law, and reviews of films, books, music, and theater.

Contributors include: Julian Ankney, Larry Bowlden, Joe Clement, Norm Diamond, Kevin Foster, Jan Haaken, Desiree Hellegers, Patricia Kullberg, Luisa Martinez, Laurie Mercier, Frann Michel, Denise Morris, Bill Resnick, Victoria Saucedo, Sophie Smith, Mike Snedecker, Roben White, Matt Witt

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October 11 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 10/11/2010 at 12:00am

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Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this program features an interview with well-known writer on the media Robert McChesney; a conversation with Chicago-based activist and writer Yasmin Nair about the politics of inclusion; and a review of the politics of Wall Street: Money... Read more

Movie Moles: Restrepo

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am

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Frann Michel and Wendy Webb discuss Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's 2010 war-documentary, shot in 2007-2008, "Restrepo." Restrepo is an Army outpost in Afganistan, named after a First Class Private medic who died earlier in the campaign. Junger and Hetherington, on... Read more

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick interviews Diane Ravitch about the subject of her new book, "The Death and Life of the Great American School System." Writing from decades of experience with testing- and market-oriented education policies --- originally as a proponent --- Ravitch argues tha... Read more

Alternative Mental Health

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am

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Jan Haaken talks with David Oaks about the Alternatives 2010 conference and peer-managed alternatives to traditional mental health. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour October 4th

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2010 at 12:00am

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Joe Clement hosts today's membership-drive episode. Between pitching segments are discussions of privatizing education, the war-documentary "Restrepo," and the alternative mental health movement. Below are links to individual segements: Bill Resnick interviews Diane Rav... Read more

Better Paths to Good Teaching

Airs at: Wed, 09/29/2010 at 12:00am

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Sonia Nieto is an experienced teacher and the author of several books on public school education. In this conversation with the Old Mole's Norm Diamond, Nieto describes the challenges of educating and supporting good teachers as well as the contributions to teaching ma... Read more

Teaching Global Politics with Role Playing

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am

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High school students can learn to see the world through the eyes of indigenous people and other nations. Two Portland teachers, Julie O'Neill and Tim Swinehart, explain how role playing in the classroom can help young people achieve a broader perspective on global issu... Read more

Arne Duncan and Our Schools

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am

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Arne Duncan, Obama's Secretary of Education, and previously CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is a fan of charter schools. In this discussion with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick, Chicago journalist David Moberg describes the illusions and failures behind the charter school m... Read more

September 27 Old Mole Variety Hour

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Norm Diamond hosts this edition of the Mole with a look at the opportunities and challenges for progressive, liberating eduation. Norm talks with two local highschool teachers about the use of role playing in helping students to see the world from the perspective of in... Read more

Ethnic Studies in Perspective

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2010 at 12:00am

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Ethnic Studies Week October 1-7, 2010 is a nationally coordinated week of actions to defend ethnic studies and academic freedom. It was inspired by opposition to the May 11 passage of HB 2281 in Arizona banning ethnic studies in the AZ public schools and the May 21 pass... Read more