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Conservative Teabagging, and the Bush-era Torture Memos

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2009 at 5:00pm
 Today, Abe Proctor hosts.  First, we'll talk about Teabagging, then we'll cover the Bush-era Torture Memos in the second half of the show. At the end of the day, the teabaggers are racists. It's the only intellectual thread (and I use that term loosely) that unifies all ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/15/09

Airs at: Wed, 04/15/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with Chris Martenson, who offers a free crash course on "how we got into this economic crisis." Chris Martenson is an author; obsessive financial observer; trained as a scientist; experienced in business; has made profound changes in his lifes... Read more

Tax the Filthy Rich!!! -plus- Dateline Havana: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Future of Cuba

Airs at: Tue, 04/14/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  If the most affluent 400 Americans as of 2006 had paid as much of their incomes in taxes as the top 400 did in 1955, the federal treasury would have collected an additional $35.9 billion more in revenue in 2006 just from these 400 ultra-rich individuals. Guest Chuck Colli... Read more

Physicians for a National Health Care Program and Single Payer Options

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm
 Hosts Abe Proctor and Joe Uris speak with Dr. Michael C. Huntington of Physicians for a National Health Program about single payer options. Dr. Huntington will be one of the speakers, along with Representative Earl Blumenauer and State Senator Dr. Alan Bates, at a Healthca... Read more

Tuesday April 14 2009 community calendar

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Community Calendar
This is the community calendar for Tuesday April 14, 2009 A Portland/Multnomah Food Policy Council meeting,. a public citizen-advisory meeting about food system policy recommendations for the City of Portland and Multnomah County, will take place on Wednesday, April 15 ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 4/09/09

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Hosted by: TBA Host Per Fagereng speaks with Kevin Phillips about his updated edition of "Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism. Kevin Phillips has been a political and economic commentator for more than three decades. A ... Read more

200 Protesters rally at Waterfront Park to oppose $4.5 billion bridge over the Columbia

Airs at: Sun, 04/05/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
About 200 protesters rallied on Sunday at Waterfront Park against a proposed four and a half billion dollar bridge over the Columbia River. Read more

The History of Mexican - U.S. Relations

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2009 at 5:00pm
 Host Joe Uris discusses the history of the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. in celebration of the birthday of the late leader Cesar Chavez.  Joe will talk about the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the "Zoot Suit" riots of  1943, the Pachucos,... Read more

Bail OUT!!! Socialism for the Rich, Democracy for the Not-So-Rich...

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2009 at 5:00pm
 Abe and Joe dive into Tim Geithner's bank bailout plan, the ongoing looting of the Treasury, and the perks of membership in the ruling class.   Read more

KBOO Community Calendar for Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Community Calendar
Greetings Cascadia! My name is Steve, and this is the KBOO Community Calendar for Wednesday, March 25th, 2009. ------------------------ The Bread and Roses Center is hosting a Public Round Table Discussion tonight on the topic of nationalizing our banking system.  Can Obama ... Read more