Civil Liberties

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Segregation in Georgia Schools

Airs at: Wed, 07/29/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
0729 US GEORGIA SCHOOLS SEGREGATION   WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015   CDRW# __   RUNS   4:42   W/LOCKOUT        KILL DATE/TIME __________________   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    GEORGIA IS DUMPING TR... Read more

Century Of Lies for August 9 2015

Airs at: Sun, 08/09/2015 at 12:00am
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This week we talk with Vivian McPeak, director of Seattle Hempfest, about marijuana, Washington state medical and adult use marijuana laws, and about Seattle Hempfest, which is August 14-16 this year. Read more

Live-Aboard Boaters Face Enforcement Under "Transient Laws"

Airs at: Thu, 08/06/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
Individuals and families who live on boats in the Willamette River, some of whom have done so for more than ten years, are facing new enforcement of existing transient laws.  KBOO reporter Henry Leasia filed this report about their struggle to have these laws changed. Read more

Portland Events on 1-Year Anniversary of Killing of Michael Brown

Airs at: Thu, 08/06/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
This coming Sunday, the ninth of August, marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, after allegedly stealing cigarillos from a nearby conve... Read more

Alyssa Pagan on Fight for 15, #BlackLivesMatter, and Armed PSU Security

Airs at: Wed, 08/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
KBOO's Mic Crenshaw speaks with Alyssa Pagan, an organizer with Don't Shoot Portland, 15 Now, and the PSU Student Union, about the fight for a $15 minimum wage, #BlackLivesMatter, the controversial arming of PSU's security guards, and this weekend's upcoming events to mark ... Read more

Upside Downtrodden - episode 119

Airs at: Sat, 08/01/2015 at 12:00am
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EPISODE 119 TOPIC: DIVERSITY EPISODE 119 SEGMENTS: JUSTWORTHY CAUSE - LPFI.ORG, WORDS TO LIVE BY EPISODE 119 GUEST: DR. ROBERTA HUNTE We live in a world of make-believe, institutionalized by man-made systems of control which seek ... Read more

Century Of Lies for August 2 2015

Airs at: Sun, 08/02/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: coverage of the Cannabis Creative Conference held July 28-29 in Portland, Oregon. Host Doug McVay interviews Morgan and Twice Baked In Washington from the Marijuana Business Association and MJBA Women's Alliance, and Aaron Smith, Executive Director of the Nationa... Read more

Century Of Lies for July 26 2015

Airs at: Sun, 07/26/2015 at 12:00am
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This week: the Justice Department's inspector general issues a report criticizing the DEA's handling of its confidential informant program, and the Senate narcotics caucus hears about barriers to CBD research. Read more

Century Of Lies for July 19 2015

Airs at: Sun, 07/19/2015 at 12:00am
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This week host Doug McVay speaks with Seattle attorney and NORML board member Jeff Steinborn about Washington's marijuana laws, plus President Obama speaks about sentencing reform at El Reno federal prison in Oklahoma. Read more

HRC Chair Criticizes Effectiveness of Police and Community Relations Committee

Airs at: Thu, 07/16/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
Portland Human Rights Commission Chair Chabre Vickers sharply criticized the Police and Community Relations Committee (PCRC) at that group's meeting last night. She suggested a three-month hiatus to redevelop the group so that its meetings achieve more tangible results. The... Read more