War/Peace

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American Psychological Association Drops Complaint Against Guantanamo "Torture Psychologist"

Airs at: Thu, 01/23/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The American Psychological Association has dropped a formal complaint against John Leso, a psychologist at the US's Guantanamo prison, who designed and oversaw torture techniques used against prisoners. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke to Steven Reisner, a psychologist who is t... Read more

Drone Testing at Three Sites in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 01/02/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Federal Aviation Authority has named three sites in Oregon among the list of places to be used for testing drones. Robin Ryan speaks to Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink and author of Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, and Becky Strauss of the ACLU of Oregon... Read more

In Depth: Alan Wieder on Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Airs at: Thu, 12/05/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO's Jenn Chavez interviews Alan Wieder, author of "Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War against Apartheid" about Nelson Mandela and his role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Read more

Nelson Mandela Dies

Airs at: Thu, 12/05/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid leader and first president of modern, democratic South Africa, died today at age 95.  Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 2, 2013

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts the show today featuring several takes on poverty in the US and an illuminating discussion of the prospects for war or peace in the Middle East.  To hear individual segments, follow these links. To hear the whole show, use the play button below.   More Old... Read more

Staving Off War in the Middle East

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
What are the forces pushing for US military engagement in Syria and Iran?  What parts are played by Saudi Arabia and Israel?  Is the Obama administration winding down the tensions?  Middle East scholar Saeed Rahnema talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about these questio... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 18, 2013

Airs at: Mon, 11/18/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Iven Hale is our host for this show, and here is what we hear: 1.      Brian Tokar, author of several books on climate activism, talks with Bill Resnick about strategies for the left on climate.   2.      Alan Wieder reviews Eric Mann's Playbook for Progressives about theo... Read more

Move Moles: "Captain Phillips"

Airs at: Mon, 11/18/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Captain Phillips tells the story of the attempt by Somali pirates to hijack a freighter, an attempt thwarted by the brave captain's heroic efforts and the timely arrival of the Navy Seals.  Movie Moles Joe Clement and Jan Haaken question some of the film's veracity, and ask... Read more

APA Compass on 10/4/2013: Congressional Gold Medal, Amy Uyeki, Vivek Bald, heart2heart

Airs at: Fri, 10/04/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Japanese-American World War II Nisei Soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service were recently celebrated in Portland, Oregon.  This tribute included bringing together the honored veterans from Oregon and... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour November 11 2013

Airs at: Mon, 11/11/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this Veterans Day episode and we hear: BIll Resnick and Goudarz Eghtedari talk about Iranian politics Iven Hale shares stories of sexual trauma in the military Tom Becker shares a piece by George Monbiot about global capital undermining democracy... Read more