Political Perspectives

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

News and views on current politics.

Different hosts each week bring a variety of guests and topics.

Topic tags:

War/Peace, Government/Politics, Global Affairs, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Legislation

Streams:

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Program status:

Retired

Political Perspectives on 09/17/14

Airs at: Wed, 09/17/2014 at 9:30am - 10:00am

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Climate Marches in Portland, Bend and Beyond

Airs at: Wed, 09/17/2014 at 9:00am - 9:30am

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We speak with Simon Tam and Sandy Polishuk about the People's Climate March in Portland on Sep 21st. Marchers join the nation to demand action on climate change. We also speak with Diane Hodiak of co-organizer of the Central Oregon Climate March. Central Oregon Climate Ma... Read more

Kshama Sawant, extended interview

Airs at: Fri, 09/12/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Chris Andreae presents her extended interview with Kshama Sawant, of the Seattle City Council, the first socialist to win a city-wide election in Seattle since 1916. Read more

Don't Shoot Portland on Justice for Mike Brown

Airs at: Wed, 09/10/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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We speak with local people involved with Don't Shoot Portland about Justice for Mike Brown; the end of police and extrajudicial killings everywhere; and ending systemic violence upon communities of color. Guests are Jessie Sponberg (Community Activist); Teressa Raiford (Pol... Read more

From the High Arctic to Eco-Anxiety

Airs at: Wed, 09/03/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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We'll hear the latest episode of Radio Ecoshock with host Alex Smith. The program features disturbing climate news from high Arctic with scientist Paul Beckwith, who is just back from the glaciers of Alaska,.and advice on handling eco-anxiety with Susie Burke of Australian ... Read more

Hawaii judge overturns local measure regulating GMOs and pesticides

Airs at: Fri, 08/29/2014 at 9:30am - 10:00am

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A federal judge in Hawaii this week overturned a Kauai County ordinance that regulates the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and pesticides in the county. We'll speak with Maui-based environmental activist Sam Small about the implications of the ruling. More on ... Read more

Forward 13: Waking Up the American Dream, a documentary about foreclosure crises

Airs at: Fri, 08/29/2014 at 9:00am - 9:30am

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We speak with Patrick Lovell, a former television producer. After the market crash of 2008 he lost his job and could not pay his mortgage. Armed with a camera he set out to discover why the American Dream failed him and millions of others in "Forward 13: Waking up the Ameri... Read more

Jeff Jones - Bernadine Dohrn - Bill Ayers: at Oregon Country Fair, July 11th 2014

Airs at: Wed, 08/27/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Jeff Jones, Bernadine Dohrn, and Bill Ayers spoke from the Front Porch Stage at the Oregon Country Fair July 11th, 2014. Many will remember these amazing people from their days in the SDS and the Weather Underground. I recorded this 'conversation' with the audience in atten... Read more

Gaza Strip: Truce breakdown and US complicity

Airs at: Wed, 08/20/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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A ceasefire in Gaza that was extended several times has broken down, with no long-term truce deal in sight. As the ceasefire drew to an end at midnight Tuesday night, Israeli forces launched twenty five airstrikes into Gaza, killing five people including a small child, and... Read more