Legislation

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Eric Squires Interview

Airs at: Sat, 04/05/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Eric Squires is a Democrat running for the seat in Oregon House District 26.  He talked with Don Merrill about how his pragmatism lets him seriously consider the work of libertarian think tanks, how he's "hard-wired" for politics and how, if he voted to support marijuana le... Read more

Teddy Keizer Interview

Airs at: Wed, 03/26/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Teddy Keizer is a seventh generation progressive Oregonian who grew up in conservative Coos County and is running for Oregon's 42d House District seat which serves Southeast and Northeast Portland.  He talked with Don Merrill about the ongoing effort to reform the Portland ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 24 2014

Airs at: Mon, 03/24/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick hosts this show and we hear: Bill talks with Bob Peterson of Rethinking Schools about the corporate agenda against public education, and how advocates for real education are and must continue to resist it. Joe Clement talks with Anna Coote of the New ... Read more

Toward a 30 Hour Work Week

Airs at: Mon, 03/24/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement and Anna Coote talk about an article she wrote for the NYTimes advocating a reduction of the work week to 30 hours*. They consider not just the reduction of the work-week, but different ways of appreciating our limited time. The fundamental issue is that the mor... Read more

Left and the Law: fighting junk science in court

Airs at: Mon, 03/10/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken and Mike Snedecker bring another installment of the Left and the Law. Today they focus on legislation in Texas that allows innocent people to get their convictions overturned. In particular, drawing on a case of purported child-abuse, it allows defendants to chal... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 3 March 2014

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear about recent events in Venezuela, a 2009 documentary about pharmeceutical profits and female sexual dissatisfaction, a discussion of the meanings of work beyond waged labor, and an upcoming performance about young women negotiating... Read more

Ted Ferrioli Interview

Airs at: Tue, 03/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Ted Ferrioli is the Republican Minority Leader in the Oregon Senate.  He talked with Don Merrill about collegiality in Salem, the importance of doing what's best for his constituency and his opinion on the effect of the American Legislative Exchange Council on lawmaking. Read more

Survey Analyzes Possibilities for "Co-Existence" Between GMO and Non-GMO Crops

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
 The USDA Committee on 21st Century Biotechnology has released policy recommendations for what they call the “co-existence” of genetically modified (GMO) and non-GMO crops.  The policies were necessitated by a lack of data regarding GMO crop contamination and its effect on ... Read more

2014 Ballot Measures Address Marriage Equality

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In the fall of 2014 Oregonians will vote on two initiatives about the issue of marriage equality: Ballot Measure 8 would overturn a previous measure and allow people to marry as they choose. Ballot Measure 52 would allow businesses and individuals to discriminate against sa... Read more

Tim Carr Interview

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Tim Carr is a Republican who is running against incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber.  He talked with Don Merrill about Oregon's Public Employee Retirement System, the Columbia River Crossing, same sex marriage and why he thinks a gubenatorial candidate can only win if they wi... Read more