Positively Revolting

For years the federal government has blocked Simon Tam and his “Chinatown Rock Band,” The Slants, from trademarking the name of their group. The US Patents and Trademarks Office argues the name is racially offensive — the all-Asian band counters they are re-appropriating th... Read more

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We will be talking to Portland Renter Assembly Organizers Tori Abernathy and Mara Zusman, as well as Jamondia Harris of Black Lives Matter PDX about these two KBOO Sponsored events, Sunday July 12th, 12:00 - 2:00PM, North Portland Library, 512 NE Killingsworth, Wednesday Ju... Read more

Join us as for an impious look at the American Revolutionary War.  What were the motives?  What's happened along the way?  And, are we free yet?   What are your thoughts about our nation's history and our future?   Here's an essay by the late Howard Zinn, sharing his ... Read more

This week on Positively Revolting we interview professor emeritus of natural resources and evolutionary biology from University of Arizona Dr Guy McPherson who will be discussing the likelihood of near-term human extinction due in part to abrupt climate change, plus insane ... Read more

Join Lyn and Ani for a Solstice check-in.     This is the time to soak up all the energizing sun power that we can possibly soak up: time to re-charge!  We would love to discuss your ideas for rejuvenation and how you find balance between work, service, and joy.   Wi... Read more

Even though Ani and Lyn have taken a short break, the war on women has been going strong. We'll focus on the continuing annihilation of reproductive rights in light of recent court and legislative decisions.  Call in and participate in the conversation at 503-231-8187 Lik... Read more

Guest Host Lisa Loving talks with community activist Cat Goughenour about the serial forced displacement of poor people and people of color from urban areas, and asks: Is gentrification a public health crisis?  And how do we turn that around? Read more

Guest host Lisa Loving wants you to go jump in the river!  The 5th annual Big Float is coming up on July 26th, and Lisa is joined in the studio today by Will Levenson of the Human Access Project and Karen Bishop, the Environmental Public Health Educator for the Oregon Publi... Read more

Guest host Lisa Loving speaks with Sara Long of the social media group Stop Demolishing Portland. Image from www.change.org/p/help-stop-the-demolition-of-portland-homes-and-keep-portland-sustainable Read more