Police

Journalist Jamie Kalven on Laquan McDonald and Police Reform in Chicago

Airs at: Thu, 12/24/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: News In Depth

Independent Chicago journalist Jamie Kalven has been a voice calling for police reform in Chicago for years, and it was his lawsuit against the city of Chicago that brought the autopsy of Laquan McDonald into the light. McDonald, a 17-year-old black man, was shot to death by... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 14, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this edition of the Mole focusing on progressive organizing and assessing the outcome of the COP21 Climate Conference just concluded in Paris. To hear the whole show, use the play button below. For individual segments, follow these links. 1. Shena Elri... Read more

Making Local Progressive Reforms

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier speaks with Shena Elrington, Director of Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice at the Center for Popular Democracy. They discuss how communities, cities and states can lead progressive reforms on immigrant rights and create alternative and humane environments for ... Read more

Dan Handelman Interview

Airs at: Fri, 11/27/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Between Us

Friday, November 27, marked 5 years since the FBI set up Somali American teenager Mohammed Mohamud in a sting operation at the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square. Portland Copwatch among other organizations, were part of a moving protes... Read more

KBOO Noon News 112715

Airs at: Fri, 11/27/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Between Us

Tune in every weekday at five for more local, national and international news produced by volunteer reporters in our Portland studios. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 23, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 11/23/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode and we hear: Bill Resnick talks about war in Syria and the clash of barbarisms, with Stephen Zunes Desiree Hellegers talks about the xenophobic backlash against refugees, with Kayse Jama Denise Morris reads some media commenta... Read more

Disarm PSU takes over University President's office hours

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Over a hundred Portland State University students gathered in the South Park Blocks this afternoon. The students then marched into the office hours of the PSU President, Wim Wiewel. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg was there, and brings us this report: Read more

Mic Crenshaw Interview

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Between Us

Mic Crenshaw is many things; a hip hop artist, a music ambassador, an activist and a co-manager at radio station KBOO in Portland. But one thing he is not is someone who holds his tongue about the music scene as it is affected by race or race as it is affected by society. D... Read more