Bill Resnick talks with Robert Dietz, co-author with Dan O'Neill of Enough is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources. Most people know the earth is on the wrong track—but how to change? Dietz proposes sharing work, guaranteed jobs (as in the Civilian Conservation Corps of the New Deal era), and more.

Occupy Portland Air Show for 4/17/13

Professor William Black, serial whistelblower and professor at University of Missouri, Kansas City

War Tax Resisters

We focus on the International Consortium of Independent Journalists release of secret offshore banking records

Iven Hale hosts this edition of the Old Mole which discusses the political threats to Social Security, the Oregon prison system, a South African fighter against apartheid, and a new film about Jackie Robinson.  Below are links to individual segments of the show.  Or use the playbutton to hear the whole show including music.  

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1.  Author Eric Laursen talks with Bill Resnick about the political forces behind the attempts to cut Social Security.  

Social Security, the life line of support for millions, is under attack these days, even from Democrats.  Eric Laursen is the author of The People's Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan.  He talks here with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about why the Right Wing is so opposed to Social Security -- and has been against it since the days of the New Deal.  

Tom Becker hosts this episode where we hear about the Portland Troublemakers School (April 13th) from two of its organizers, a movie review of "No", a discussion about the crises in Europe, and a book review of Jennifer Egan's "Look At Me". An error clipped the first couple minutes of this recording, and it starts right with Tom introducing Bill's interview. The list below is in order and the show is otherwise complete.