Civil Rights/Human Rights

011 Immigration: Ethics and Philosophy

Airs at: Mon, 04/08/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

America is a nation founded by immigrants, exiles escaping religious persecution and fleeing violence and poverty. This episode covers the nature of humans as migratory species; the history of immigration and nation states; and US immigration, especially myths about i... Read more

010 Women In Science

Airs at: Mon, 04/01/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

Throughout history women have been marginalized and had limited opportunities for formal academic learning and achievement in science. Today, women hold less than ¼ of the jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math. They often are paid less than men of similar... Read more

009 Corporate Personhood

Airs at: Mon, 03/25/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

This episode begins with a primer on the nature and scope of corporations including corporate profits/taxation/political influence/crime. My guest David Delk (Chair of the Oregon Progressive Party and national Co-Chair of the Alliance for Democracy) and I discuss the ... Read more

008 Complicit

Airs at: Mon, 03/18/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

This episode calls out those who are complicit in the disastrous presidency of Donald Trump, from evangelical Christians (comparing Trump’s actions to Christ’s words in the Bible), to members of the two main political parties, to the press, to uninvolved citizens. It ... Read more

Bright Spark #4: Treat First

Airs at: Fri, 02/01/2019 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Produced for: Bright Spark

In this episode we interview Pauli Gray, a long time harm reductionist in San Francisco. Pauli is currently the Hepatitis C program manager for syringe access services for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and we asked him to speak to us about low barrier Hepatitis C ser... Read more

007 Contemporary Labor Issues

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

This episode will focus on the work force and will address wages, benefits, sick leave, retirement savings and wealth inequalities. We will also discuss the decline in union membership over the last 60 years, along with ongoing threats to labor's voice in the workplac... Read more

006 Gun Violence -The War Against Ourselves

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

The number of Americans killed by firearms since 1968, including suicides, homicides, and accidental shootings, is 1.4 million, more than the 1.2 million killed in all the wars involving our country from the Revolutionary War to the present. In this episode Dr. Martin... Read more

005 Air Pollution - Purifying the Miasma

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

Together, air, water, soil, chemical, and occupational pollution cause over 9 million deaths worldwide each year, or 1/6 deaths worldwide. This is three times as many deaths as malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS combined. Our guest today is Mary Peveto, president, Neighb... Read more

004 Housing and Homelessness

Airs at: Mon, 02/18/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

This episode begins with a brief history of housing policy and homelessness in the United States and how poor living conditions effect our health and wellbeing. Our guest Allison McIntosh, Deputy Director of Policy and Communications at Neighborhood Partnerships, will... Read more

003 Nuclear Weapons and the Campaign to Abolish Them

Airs at: Mon, 02/04/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am

Produced for: Prescription for Justice

This episode begins with brief history of the instruments of war leading up to a discussion of the health and environmental consequences of nuclear weapons. Our guest Chuck Johnson, Nuclear Power Program Director at Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), w... Read more