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

Political Perspectives on 09/05/12

Airs at: Wed, 09/05/2012 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
KBOO's Jenka Soderberg speaks with economic analyst Pratap Chatterjee about recent revelations that the world's interest rates have been severely manipulated by bankers who have profited from that manipulation. Read his recent article on Corpwatch Then, KBOO news intern Mari... Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/31/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/31/2012 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Portland City Council will take public testimony September 6th on adding fluoride to drinking water and are expected to vote soon after. Voices on this show are: Kimberly Kaminski, Executive Director of Oregon Citizens for Safe Drinking Water claims that three council votes... Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/31/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/31/2012 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
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Despites decades of active opposition, next month Portland intends to vote to fluoridate its drinking water.  Or will they? Tune in to hear arguments in favor (if anyone accepts our invitations) and opposition to drinking water fluoridation. Contact City Council. Commission... Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/22/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/22/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Yastel Yamada: The Skilled Veterans Corps for Fukushima They are willing to work on fuel removal in the most dangerous areas of Fukushima Daiichi to protect younger workers from high radiation doses. They said they are elders, were no longer having children and might die of ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/15/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/15/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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 Coming to Political Perspective, August 15, at 9am Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith will appear for the hour, taking your questions while offering their unique Political Perspective and at the same time hoping to convince you that one of them is worthy of your vote to bec... Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/08/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/08/2012 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Political Perspectives on 08/08/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/08/2012 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
KBOO's Don Merrill hosts a conversation between developer Robert Naito and Friends of Hood River Development co-attorney Brent Foster about a proposed development at Hood River. Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/01/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/01/2012 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with Bev Harris of the election watchdog group BlackBoxVoting.org. They will discuss the latest examples of voter disenfranchisement across the U.S. Read more

Voter Disenfranchisement

Airs at: Wed, 08/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with Bev Harris of the election watchdog group BlackBoxVoting.org. They will discuss the latest examples of voter disenfranchisement across the U.S. Read more

Political Perspectives on 07/25/12

Airs at: Wed, 07/25/2012 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Host Jay Thiemeyer speaks with David McNally about his book Global Slump, which analyzes the global financial meltdown as the first systemic crisis of the neoliberal stage of capitalism. McNally argues that – far from having ended – the crisis has ushered in a whole period ... Read more