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Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco: Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
Nation Institute Senior Fellow Chris Hedges (American Fascists, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning) and comics journalist Joe Sacco (Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde) have teamed up to produce Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, a sweeping portrait of the American underclass... Read more

"The Great Divergence: America's Growing Inequality Crisis and What We Can Do about It"

Airs at: Fri, 05/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher speaks with Timothy Noah, author of "The Great Divergence: America's Growing Inequality Crisis and What We Can Do about It." For the past three decades, America has steadily become a nation of haves and have-nots. We have less equality of i... Read more

The president just welcomed thousands who came here illegally as children. What does it mean?

Airs at: Tue, 06/19/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor.  Joe is on Vacation.   The history of the United States is a saga of immigration, whether you're a descendant of immigrants, a descendant of those displaced by immigrants, or an immigrant yourself. In a place such as this -- where being a American ... Read more

Dave King on Jobs and the Climate

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Bill Resnick talks with Dave King, a local activist and organizer of the upcoming mini-conference on Jobs and the Climate, being held at the Musicians Union Hall. They talk about the various ways that creating an ecologically sustainable world, addressing climate and other... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 18th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
   Bill Resnick hosts this week's Old Mole and we hear: Bill talks with Robin Hahnel about the Greek elections and their context. Denise Morris talks with Andrew Sernatinger about the Wisconsin Recall election Larry Bowlden review Edith Wharton's "The Mother's... Read more

Robin Hahnel on Greek Elections

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Bill Resnick talks with radical economists, Robin Hahnel, about the European debt-crisis, the world economy and the significance of the Greek elections. Robin also considers the Greek Left's electoral program and what it means for us in Portland, Oregon.         Robin teac... Read more

Andrew Sernatinger on Wisconsin Recall Elections

Airs at: Mon, 06/18/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris continues her former conversation with Andrew Sernatinger about the special election in Wisconsin to recall Governor Scott Walker. They talk about "what went wrong", the different campaign angles, and how activists are stratigizing for the future. Andrew is a ... Read more

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Airs at: Wed, 06/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the historic Watts Gang Truce in Los Angeles. In April of this year the Watts Community came together to celebrate and discuss what they learned from this important event. Carlos Chavez produces the opening panel discussion for that eve... Read more

Occupy Portland Radio Air Show 5/30

Airs at: Wed, 05/30/2012 at 12:00am
In This Episode... Joe Meyer looks in-depth at the tactics the Portlnad Police Bureau has been using recently against protestors associated with the Occupy Movement We debut News Beat, a mix of music and news to keep you entertained and informed Nan Wigmore tells us about he... Read more

Color of Change Protests ALEC

Airs at: Tue, 06/12/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, has lost another corporate member, thanks to a report released by Color of Change, an African American social justice organization. When reached for comment, ALEC spokeswoman Kaitlyn Buss issued a written sta... Read more