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

Paul Grignon on Money as Debt, from TUC Radio

Airs at: Wed, 01/01/2014 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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From the series TUC Radio Paul Grignon on Money as Debt (an update of the 2009 Film on Radio version) Paul Grignon makes the case that only a very small part of our money supply is created by the government. The vast majority of money is created by banks whenever a loan o... Read more

Political Perspectives on 12/25/13

Airs at: Wed, 12/25/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Saving A Rare Primate In Africa

Airs at: Wed, 12/18/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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The drill is a very rare primate found in Nigeria and Cameroon in Africa. It's survival is in jeopardy due to habitat destruction, poaching, corruption and other challenges. Two Portland natives, Liza Gadsby and Peter Jenkins, are the first to do research on drills, and hav... Read more

Political Perspectives on 12/11/13

Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2013 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Political Perspectives on 12/04/13

Airs at: Wed, 12/04/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Ross Freeman Levin interviews Seattle Hempfest Executive Director Vivian McPeak about Washington State's process of legalizing and regulating marijuana for adults. They also discuss the history of Seattle Hempfest and what the impact of the world's largest marijuana advocac... Read more

ANGRY WHITE MEN: American Masculinity at the End of an Era

Airs at: Wed, 11/27/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Host Theresa Mitchell interviews sociologist Michael Kimmel about his new book ANGRY WHITE MEN: American Masculinity at the End of an Era.     Kimmel locates the anger of white men in the seismic economic, social and political shifts that have so transformed the American lan... Read more

Floy Jones and Kent Craford on the Portland Public Water District Ballot Initiative

Airs at: Wed, 11/20/2013 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Host Jen Davis speaks with Floy Jones and Kent Craford, co-chief petitioners of  the Portland Public Water District Ballot Initiative. Ratepayer advocates have launched a ballot initiative which would establish an independent public utility board to manage Portland's water ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 11/13/13

Airs at: Wed, 11/13/2013 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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States of Emergency: Looking at Neoliberal Economists, Globalization and more

Airs at: Wed, 11/13/2013 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Michelle Schroeder Fletcher speaks with professor and author Patrick Brantlinger about his latest book, States of Emergency: Essays on Culture and Politics. In his latest book, Patrick Brantlinger probes the state of contemporary America. Brantlinger takes aim at neolibera... Read more

A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet

Airs at: Wed, 11/06/2013 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks about his film "A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet.," an exploration of the environmental movement - grassroots activism spanning fifty years from conservation to climate change. The film features five main stories including Da... Read more