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Hospital Union Victory

Airs at: Mon, 02/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Labor Radio
St. Charles Medical Center Workers voted to join SEIU 49 in the largest private sector union victory in Oregon for decades.  Union activist and pharmacy tech, Joanne Kennedy, tells host Jamie Partridge how the over 600 workers at the Bend hospital banded together to resist ... Read more

Ruth Conniff, Political Editor at The Progressive, on the Situation in Wisconsin

Airs at: Wed, 02/23/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Hosted by Crystal Leighty Today's guest is Ruth Conniff, Political Editor at the Madison-base magazine, The Progressive.  We'll be talking about the current Political Issues gripping Wisconsin and the nation. Ruth Conniff covers national politics for The Progressive and is... Read more

Resnick and Bob Peterson on Growing Protests

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 In addition to being a teacher, Bob is one of the founders and editors of Rethinking Schools. They talk about the basic hows, whys and what's at stake in the protests in Wisconsin surrounding unions.    Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 21st

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 Today's Old Mole, hosted by  Tom Becker on left, features interviews about the protests in Wisconsin, the complexity of deficits, the experience of race through sports culture and liberation rap growing out of the Egyptian revolution.   For information about our theme musi... Read more

On Wisconsin! Workers Rights Under Attack

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Labor Radio
The basic right to organize and bargain collectively is under attack in Wisconsin, with wider implications for labor and democracy in the United States.  Four activists spoke live by telephone from various parts of Wisconsin about the specifics of the attack and about how p... Read more

VAN JONES - our fight for good green jobs

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Labor Radio
Van Jones , environmental justice leader and former Obama advisor on the Green Economy, gives progressives advice on the fight for good jobs. Read more

Positively Revolting 02-18-11 Outbreaks of Democracy

Airs at: Fri, 02/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Positively Revolting
Positively Revolting discusses "Outbreaks of Democracy", at home and abroad. What's it going to take to bring democracy to the US? You can join in the discussion by calling 503-231-8187 during the show, or email comments to positivelyrevolting@gmail.com Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-17-11

Airs at: Thu, 02/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann and Dave talked about the Metro Council seat, the federal public media funding, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and other current Portland Topics.   Open Lines with KBOO listeners. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion... Read more

Friends of Prison Pipeline

Airs at: Mon, 01/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Prison Pipeline
For tonight's special one hour membership show, we bring you some excerpts of friends that have visited Prison Pipeline. Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-10-11 Rethinking Psychiatry

Airs at: Thu, 02/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Rethinking psychiatry: a conversation with Robert Whitaker about a more compassionate mental health system Our treatment of those in emotional distress manifests itself everyday. Too many Oregonians struggling with mental health issues can be found heavily medicated and wa... Read more