Civil Rights/Human Rights

Human Rights and the Drug War

Airs at: Sun, 12/17/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies we speak with Rick Lines, Executive Director of Harm Reduction International, about human rights, the drug war, and his new book "Drug Control and Human Rights in International Law." Harm Reduction International Drug Control and Human Rights in... Read more

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

Airs at: Mon, 12/18/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

With Declaration on Jerusalem Trump Angers World, Isolates U.S; Trump Floats Idea to Establish Private Spy Agency; U.S. Indigenous Communities Building Capacity to Confront the Impact Climate Change. Philip Weiss, co-editor of the online Middle East news site Mondoweiss;... Read more

Sex4Sale: Episode 10, Conclusions

Airs at: Tue, 12/12/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

In this final eisode we review findings on prostitution and stripping, and the enforcement policies and issues associated with the sex business. We offer differing views about what is called "the Nordic model, the practise of arresting buyers associated with prostitutes W... Read more

Sex4Sale Episode 10: Conclusions

Airs at: Tue, 12/12/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

In this final eisode we review findings on prostitution and stripping, and the enforcement policies and issues associated with the sex business. We take a look into the future on the changes that are coming in the industry and the application of virtual reality technology. Read more

Portland Rally in support of Jerusalem and Palestine

Airs at: Mon, 12/11/2017 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Four Palestinians were killed over the weekend by Israeli forces in Gaza. The victims were protesting Donald Trump’s announcement last Wednesday that he would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This recognition denies the legitimate rights of the nearly one milli... Read more

KBOO News in Depth: Kids Jailed & Neglected at NORCOR

Airs at: Tue, 12/12/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth

Oregon’s child incarceration rate is one of the worst in the country. Not only do we incarcerate far too many youth, we confine them in unlicensed and unregulated detention centers. There is no state or local agency charged with enforcing safe and humane conditions for yout... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 11, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 12/11/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

The Republican Tax Plan: Bill Resnick talks to Hunter Blair of The Economic Policy Institute about the potential impacts of the Republican tax plan. Understanding Trump Supporters: Clayton Morgareidge recommends that leftists try to rein in their moral outrage at Trump supp... Read more

Decriminalizing Poverty

Airs at: Mon, 12/18/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Philip Alston, the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, recently completed a visit to the United States. His report was a damning indictment of the growing class divide within the US.... Read more

Immigrant Life on the Texas Border

Airs at: Mon, 12/11/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Mike Snedeker discusses Debbie Nathan's work as an investigative reporter for The ACLU of Texas. Nathan just published an article on December 9th for the Intercept titled “They’re taking everybody.” Videos show Texas troopers ripping apart immigrant families during traffic ... Read more

Big Data, Racial Discrimination and Privilege

Airs at: Mon, 12/18/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Cecil and Celeste welcome Douglas Tsoi from the Portland Underground Grad School to talk about two upcoming courses that cover urgent issues in today's climate. Structural racism is insidious in two particular ways. First, it is normalized and thus difficult to see, par... Read more