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The War on Yemen: A Conversation with Dr. Aisha Jumaan

Airs at: Tue, 12/18/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  The US Senate voted this week 56-41 to end US support of the war on Yemen. According to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders: “The Saudi intervention in Yemen has created the worst humanitarian disaster in the world, with millions of people facing imminent starvation. The tim... Read more

Seeking Asylum on the US-Mexico Border

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In their Left & the Law segment, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker talk about the current situation of asylum seekers on the US/Mexico border, and a set-back last week for the Trump administration in their attempts to block migrants at the Southern border and to defy US law on t... Read more

December 2018 B(A)DNews: Angry Voices From Around The World

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Produced for:  The Final Straw Radio
This is episode number 18 (12/2018) of “B(A)D NEWS – Angry Voices From Around The World”, a news program from the international network of anarchist and anti-authoritarian radios, consisting of short news segments from different parts of the world. This month, you’ll hear:... Read more

Beyond The Usual Suspects

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Host Doug McVay looks at efforts in Oregon to end racial profiling, and attempts in the Portland metro area to stop using police for "quality of life" enforcement. Read more

Evening News on 12/14/18

Airs at: Fri, 12/14/2018 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
US Senate Votes to Stop Aid to Saudi in Yemen On Thursday the US Senate voted to halt American military support for Saudi Arabia’s devastating Proxy war in Yemen. This resolution was followed by a second almost unanimous vote to condemn the Saudi Crown Prince for the killi... Read more

From Afghanistan with sorrowful results - Ep 29

Airs at: Mon, 12/03/2018 at 9:30pm - Mon, 12/17/2018 at 12:00pm
Produced for:  Fortress On A Hill
It's been WAY too long since we've done headlines, so we do our best to catch you up.  I break down the current situation in Yemen and discuss some updates, including the American contractors working as mercenaries there while Danny takes us back to the seventeen year old w... Read more

Evening News on 12/12/18

Airs at: Wed, 12/12/2018 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Washington Hate Crime Assault Eight suspected white supremacists, including three from Oregon, have been arrested for a violent attack on a black DJ in Washington, which took place in the early hours on Saturday. The seven men and one woman – including Daniel Dorson of Cor... Read more

Light at the End of the Tunnel for Yemen?

Airs at: Fri, 12/14/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  As of Tuesday, December 11th, the Senate is poised to vote on ending US support of the war on Yemen. According to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders: "Tomorrow, I will move to proceed to S.J. Res. 54, the resolution I have offered with Senators Lee and Murphy to end U.S. inv... Read more

Evening News on 12/11/18

Airs at: Tue, 12/11/2018 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Gun Storage Bill A new bill heading to the Oregon State Legislature next year would tighten storage requirements for gun owners. Titled the Cindy Yuille and Steve Forsyth Act, the bill would require gun owners to store and lock a firearm when it is not in use or when it is... Read more

The End of Policing

Airs at: Thu, 12/13/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
  Join Theresa Mitchell's weekly look at the news you're not supposed to know and her conversation with Professor Alex S. Vitale.  They'll discuss his book THE END OF POLICING How the police endanger us and why we need to find an alternative: Recent years have seen an exp... Read more