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Joe talks about The Economy and Religion In Our Politics.

Airs at: Tue, 02/21/2012 at 12:00am
 Host Joe Uris talks about our Economic Situation in the first part of our show, then changes gears to the recent upsurge in Staunchly Religious Candidates in the Republican Primary race. Tonight, at 6:00 PM, Historian and Journalist, Joe Uris is speaking at the Main Downto... Read more

Drone Bombers: or warfare as hobby

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker reads "War By Drones and Special Forces: inviting the big pay-back", by Dave Lindorff. In it Dave argues that drone technology has made it easier to swallow the prospect for war, while unwittingly giving other countries not only the incentive, but a renewed tacti... Read more

Well-read Red: The Spectacular President's Role in Electoral Theater

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Well-read Red, Clayton Morgareidge, comments on the spectacle of electoral politics, the presidency itself, and how voting is over-rated as a form of social action when so much that matters is decided, when addressed at all, by other means and to other ends. The presidentia... Read more

Ben Gotschall; Nebraska Rancher on the Fight to Stop The Keystone XL Pipeline

Airs at: Fri, 02/10/2012 at 12:00am
Ben Gotschall 4th generation Nebraskan cattle rancher and Energy Director for Bold Nebraska talks about the fight to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipeline would cross the fragile Ogalalla Aquifer threatening the water supply and environment of much of Nebraska. This ... Read more

Anything goes for the U.S. military these days; plus more on the Great Birth Control Fracas of 2012.

Airs at: Tue, 02/14/2012 at 12:00am
  It's the Winter Membership Drive! Abe and Joe take your contributions, your phone calls, and hold forth on the newly-unaccountable U.S. military. Plus, the latest in the Great Birth Control Fracas of 2012.           Read more

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 101

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Who is ALEC and how do they purchase our democracy? Normal 0 The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is the venue through which global corporations and state politicians rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called "model bills" re... Read more

Positively Revolting on 02-10-12 Ending Corporate Rule

Airs at: Fri, 02/10/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Guests David Cobb from Move to Amend and Karen Coulter working with the Portland Action Lab talk about ending corporate rule.  This Special Broadcast of Positively Revolting is part of KBOO's Public Affairs Day special programming about corporate power, and how to stop it. ... Read more

Trimet fares, false flag attacks

Airs at: Thu, 02/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
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Fear! Key to A War-Possesed Economy; Interview; Tom Engelhardt

Airs at: Thu, 02/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Fear! If it’s strong enough We’ll do almost anything to stop it. Successive US administrations have counted on it as they’ve turned Fear into profit for a war economy. Join host Linda Olson-Osterlund for A Deeper Look Membership Drive special. Tom Engelhardt of TomDispat... Read more

Let's look back on a good couple of weeks for women.

Airs at: Tue, 02/07/2012 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor. It's been a good couple of weeks for women. First, there was the ruling that nonprofitsmust cover contraception in their employees' health plans, even if doing so runs counter to church doctrine. Then there was the stunning betrayal -- and equally st... Read more