Government/Politics

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John Schlosser Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
John Schlosser is a nonpartisan candidate who is running for Circuit Court Judge in district 4, position 12.    He talked with Don Merrill about how his desire to be an attorney evolved ove time, why he declined the endorsement of Representative Diego Hernandez and why the ... Read more

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - Ep 64

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2020 at 6:30am - Mon, 05/25/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Fortress On A Hill
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, legendary activist and author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States, stop by the podcast to discuss her journey to studying and writing about indigenous history, how COVID-19 is impacting Native American communities, and her experience... Read more

Sean Scorvo Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Sean Scorvo is a democrat running for the Oregon House District 23rd seat.  He talked with Don Merrill about how he finds the treatment of hispanic Americans reprehensible considering all they do for the American economy, why Gerrymandering is a sin democrats share with rep... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 18th, 2020

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris Hosts this Episode of the Old Mole   Nursing the Commons: Bill Resnick talks to Ted Levine a nurse in NYC, a rank and file activist and spokesperson for the nurses in NYC hospitals. They first point out that nurses have learned a great deal in the COVID cr... Read more

Mark Gamba Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Mark Gamba is a democrat who is running for the US House seat in the 5th District.  He talked with Don Merrill about why environmental responsibility is the key to bringing America back from its economic brink, how covid-19 is an excellent place to "reset" our culture, and ... Read more

Secretary of State candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner on a different kind of campaign and maximizing the position

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a candidate in the Secretary of State Democratic primary. McLeod-Skinner rose to prominence in 2018, when she challenged Republican Representative Greg Walden in the race for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. She lost, though she came closer th... Read more

Secretary of State candidate Mark Hass on ranked choice voting and the power of the audit division to address climate change

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Mark Hass is an Oregon State Senator from District 14 in Washington County. Before his career in public service, Hass worked as a journalist for many years. He is known for being a tax expert in the State Senate, and was the architect of the recent Student Success Act, w... Read more

Secretary of State candidate Shemia Fagan on combatting voter misinformation and PAC naming controversy

Airs at: Thu, 05/14/2020 at 5:30pm - Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  The Democratic primary for the May 19th election will feature three candidates for Secretary of State: Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Mark Hass and Shemia Fagan. Fagan is an Oregon native, growing up in Dufur and the Dalles. Currently she serves as a state senator representing Di... Read more

Oregon Secretary of State Candidate Interviews

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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News Update for 5/15/20

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
The Oregon Department of Corrections will close Oregon’s death row.  The Oregonian reported yesterday that the 27 men there will be moved to other housing in the prison system.  The move has been under consideration by prison officials since a reform group in 2016 recommend... Read more