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: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Retired

Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire ends: no justice in sight

Airs at: Fri, 08/08/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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A 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance in Gaza ended on Friday at 8 am with no agreement on a longer-term truce.  We'll get an update from the ground in Gaza, and analysis on the U.S. role. Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/06/14

Airs at: Wed, 08/06/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Law and Disorder

Airs at: Wed, 07/30/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Three of the top progressive lawyers and activists in the growing fight for civil liberties, civil rights and human rights host a weekly/one hour talk radio show, Law & Disorder. The hosts are: Michael Ratner - President emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights Heid... Read more

Bombing of Palestine

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Per Fagereng hosts a call-in discussion about the bombing of Gaza and the killings of Palestinian civilians. Read more

Political Perspectives on 07/16/14

Airs at: Wed, 07/16/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Report from the Gaza Strip

Airs at: Fri, 07/11/2014 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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KBOO speaks with Rami Almeghari, and independent journalist in Gaza reporting from Al-Meghazi refugee camp, the site of at least 30 Israeli airstrikes over the last two days, including one that killed an entire family in the camp: Mohammad Khalaf Nawasra, 4 Nidal Khalaf Nawa... Read more

Benjamin Chavis Interview

Airs at: Fri, 07/11/2014 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Dr. Benjamin Chavis is a civil rights pioneer. He led the NAACP in the early 90s and he was the director of the Million Man March. He is involved in a number of self empowerment initiatives including a collaboration with media mogul Russell Simmons to use hip hop as a way f... Read more

Political Perspectives on 07/09/14

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2014 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Thawra Abu Khdeir speaks about her cousin's death

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2014 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Thawra Abu Khdeir, a 20-year old cousin of 16-year old Palestinians Mohammed Abu Khdeir who was set on fire and burned to death by right-wing Israelis on Wednesday July 2nd, speaks about her cousin's death, and the aftermath.. Read more

Thawra Abu Khdeir speaks with KBOO about the murder of her cousin

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2014 at 12:00am
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Thawra Abu Khdeir, 20, is a cousin of Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was killed by a group of right-wing Israelis in Jerusalem on July 2nd, 2014.  Mohammed, 16, was kidnapped, beaten, stabbed and set on fire.  Thawra spoke with KBOO on Tuesday July 8th, nearly a week after her co... Read more