Civil Liberties

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Kathleen Harder Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Kathleen Harder is a democrat who is running for Oregon's new 6th US House District.  She talked with Don Merrill about how her medical experience will help bring more practical approaches to the Congress, how her educational experience will bring more attention to Oregon's... Read more

The Gap: Don't Say Inflation and Feeling Appreciated

Airs at: Fri, 03/11/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea start the show with a news roundup. We can really only hope to scratch the surface of everything that's going on right now, so we're starting with inflation. Gas prices are $5 a gallon now?! Yes it's bad but its not just becau... Read more

Legislative Wrapup with Representative Tawna Sanchez

Airs at: Mon, 03/14/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Legislative Wrapup with Rep Tawna Sanchez Monday, March 14th @ 6:30pm 90.7 FM in Portland or online at kboo (dot) fm Please join us on Monday, March 14th at 6:30 pm for Prison Pipeline on KBOO Community Radio for a discussion with Representative Tawna Sanchez about the rece... Read more

G Tommy Smith Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
G. Tommy Smith is a candidate for the District 4 seat being vacated by long time democrat Peter DeFazio.  He talked with Sam Bouman about why more attention needs to be paid to Oregon's native american population, why he feels the system to run for office isn't really geare... Read more

How Big Data and surveillance capitalism threaten our democracy: conversation with author Thom Hartmann on new book

Airs at: Tue, 03/01/2022 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Internet companies scoop up a lot of data on their users. The saying goes, if you're not paying for the product -- you are the product. And the outcome isn't just specifically targetted ads. It can also result in behavioral control and serious threats to democratic norms... Read more

Michael Cross Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Michael Cross is a democrat running for Oregon governor.  He talked with Don Merrill about why he switched from a staunch republican to a staunch democrat, how is run-ins with the law gives him a perspective his other candidates don't have, and why he believes his plan of b... Read more

Christina Stephenson Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Christina Stephenson is a civil rights attorney with a long history defending worker's rights.  She talked with Don Merrill about her start in the working world at her parent's business, how BOLI's protections including not just civil rights we think about but protections w... Read more

H. Thomas Ander Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Tom Andersen is a staunch progressive with a long history of activism that stretches, Blue Bloods style, back to the family dinner table.  He talks with Don Merrill about how his social justice leanings will guide his role as a legislator, how he and his wife worked hard to... Read more

Bud Pierce Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Bud Pierce is a practicing oncologist with aspirations to be Oregon's next governor.  He spoke with Don Merrill about how legalized drugs may not necessarily improve one's life, why having a productive life starts with having something to do that matters, and the controvers... Read more

Jason Beebe Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Jason Beebe is a Prineville Oregon's conservative mayor who is running against Ron Wyden for the US Senate.  He talked with Don Merrill about the need to enforce the immigration laws already in place, the personal reasons why he believes in the right to life movement and wh... Read more