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Old Mole Variety Hour for May 11, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 05/11/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick hosts this membership-drive special (and hence the shorter length of the show) and we hear: Bill Resnick talks with Malik Miah about the Black Lives Matter movement Frann Michel and Hyung Nam discuss Everyday Rebellion, a cross-media documentary of ... Read more

Oregon Public Employee Retirement System

Airs at: Tue, 05/12/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
The Oregon Supreme Court recently overturned the efforts of the Oregon Legislature to correct some of the funding problems as they affect PERS.  I interviewed more than a half-dozen legislators in 2014 about what they thought about the PERS funding issue and how they would ... Read more

Democracy in Motion

Second Friday of every month from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Read more

Century Of Lies for May 3 2015

Airs at: Sun, 05/03/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: Saturday May 2 was the Global Marijuana March. We attended the Portland GMM, and spoke with Russ Belville of Portland NORML and 420radio.org, Lindsey Rinehart of Parents 4 Pot and the UnderGreen Railroad, Bettie Retro of the International Women's Cannabis Associa... Read more

Deaf Activists Fight Government Interference in India

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In the nation of India, deaf activists are organizing to challenge the discrimination they face. In March, a deaf teenager was raped and killed, and just this week, a deaf child was badly beaten by a teacher in India for failing to understand an assignment. KBOO’s Sarika Me... Read more

Prof. Fred Alford on Robert Kraus and the Consequences of Whistleblowing

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A whistleblower who came forward in 2006 to report what he believed to be illegal activity of his coworkers is now fighting to save his home from the very financial institution that acquired his former employer. Robert Kraus worked as a controller for North Carolina based W... Read more

Health Disparities for Pacific Islanders in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A new report by Multnomah County reveals a staggering health disparity for Pacific Islanders in Oregon. Oregon has the fifth largest population of Pacific Islanders in the country, but some are barred from receiving Medicaid. And those who are eligible often still can’t aff... Read more

Century Of Lies for April 26 2015

Airs at: Sun, 04/26/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: we talk with Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon about that state's efforts to implement its adult use program, and about how that will effect Oregon's medical marijuana program; plus Yesid Reyes Alvarado, Colombian Minister for Law & Justice, addresses the UN... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 27, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Alan Wieder hosts this episode of the Old Mole and we hear: Jan Haaken and Todd Sloan talk about psychology and perceptions of class and inequality. Bill Resnick finishes his conversation Michael Armstrong of Portland' Bureau of Planning and Sustainability with a... Read more

US Congress Introduces Legislation to Fast-Track TPP

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Top Congressional legislators reached a deal earlier today to introduce fast-track legislation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Congress. As the ranking Democrat on the Finance Panel, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden was crucial in reaching an agreement between Republicans and De... Read more