Civil Rights/Human Rights

Andrea Williams of Causa Oregon Discusses Racist Ballot Measure 105, and More Anti-Immigrant Actions

Airs at: Fri, 08/31/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

The ballot initiative that sought to repeal the Oregon state sanctuary law, has gathered enough signatures to be put on the November 6th ballot. You'll find it there as Ballot Measure 105. What does it mean that 16 sheriffs in Oregon (representing less than 20% of the sta... Read more

American Socialist

Airs at: Fri, 08/31/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

On our todays show we'll take a look at the growing interest in socialism around the US. First, after the stunning primary election defeat of Joe Crowley by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, we'll turn to Rene Paradis, a leader i... Read more

No on 105; Rise for Climate, Jobs, Justice

Airs at: Mon, 08/27/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Desiree Hellegers speaks with OPAL organizer Maria Hernandez Segoviano about Measure 105 and the September 8 "Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice" National Day of Action, co-sponsored by Oregon Just Transitions. Read more

Press**Watch ...let's talk SOCIALISM

Airs at: Thu, 08/30/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Naturally, the program will start with news you're not supposed to know headlines--from Left and foreign sources. And of course This Week in Whiteness! But we get an hour to talk... Here's a quote from Lewis Bassett's piece on Socialism in Jacobin: "Seventy percent of Am... Read more

Ralph Nader: One Person Can Make A Difference

Airs at: Wed, 08/29/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

On this week's program, we hear a speech by the legedary political activist and consumer-rights advocate Ralph Nader. Nader outlines some of the most critical problems facing Americans, including exorbitant military spending, out-of-control corporations, and thousands of... Read more

KairosPDX on KBOO

Airs at: Wed, 08/29/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

KairosPDX is the only school in Oregon that has shown success in educating African American kids -- now Portland Public Schools is pushing the charter school out of their building even though the district admits it has no immediate plans to use it. Join Lisa Loving and o... Read more

Buscando America on 08/28/18

Airs at: Tue, 08/28/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Produced for: Buscando America

Más sobre cambio climático con Javier sierra y sobre como California se va a volver el primer estado en promover que toda su energía provenga de fuentes limpias y renovables . Maru Mora Villalpando nos cuenta que hay 200 personas en huelga de hambre en el centro de Detenci... Read more

Stopping Fascism: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 08/28/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

One dictionary defines fascism as, “A system of government that exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically through the merging of state and business leadership, together with belligerent nationalism.” The first fascist party was founded by Mussolini in Ital... Read more

Legalization or Prohibition 2.0?

Airs at: Mon, 08/27/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

This week on Prison Pipeline, Doctor Dominic Corva with the Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy joins host Doug McVay to look at the current state of the drug war. Several states, including Oregon, Washington, and California, have moved in recent years to ch... Read more

Worlds Apart | Worlds Reframed: Images & Voices of the Queer Diaspora

Airs at: Tue, 08/28/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Preference

Worlds Apart | Worlds Reframed: Images & Voices of the Queer Diaspora is an exhibition of photographs, writings, video, and recorded interviews on the experiences of queer displacement. Begun in 2015, this project contrasts how the lives of LGBTQ refugees and asyl... Read more