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Ethan Pollack about How Deficits Form and How to Deal with Them

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
 Ethan explains how deficits develop, why structural deficits a re what's really hurting us  and the various ways to tackle. They consider how  lowering tax-rates on the rich,  high healthcare costs and tax subsidies exacerbate them. Bill ends with an question  on the idea ... Read more

Resnick and Bob Peterson on Growing Protests

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 In addition to being a teacher, Bob is one of the founders and editors of Rethinking Schools. They talk about the basic hows, whys and what's at stake in the protests in Wisconsin surrounding unions.    Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 21st

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Today's Old Mole, hosted by  Tom Becker on left, features interviews about the protests in Wisconsin, the complexity of deficits, the experience of race through sports culture and liberation rap growing out of the Egyptian revolution.   For information about our theme musi... Read more

Greg Kafoury on Portland Police Accountability, Practices, and Law Suits

Airs at: Tue, 02/22/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Joe Uris. Greg Kafoury joins Joe to recall the bloody details from his recent lawsuit against the Portland Police. (But Wait!!!  Was it This One, instead?)  Among other things, Joe and Greg will discuss the lawsuit's implications for the future of law enforcemen... Read more

Positively Revolting 02-18-11 Outbreaks of Democracy

Airs at: Fri, 02/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Positively Revolting discusses "Outbreaks of Democracy", at home and abroad. What's it going to take to bring democracy to the US? You can join in the discussion by calling 503-231-8187 during the show, or email comments to positivelyrevolting@gmail.com Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-17-11

Airs at: Thu, 02/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann and Dave talked about the Metro Council seat, the federal public media funding, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and other current Portland Topics.   Open Lines with KBOO listeners. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion... Read more

Local Reactions to Obama's New Budget

Airs at: Thu, 02/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
President Obama revealed a new budget on Monday (2/14/11) that included proposed cuts to programs that have a significant impact low-income Americans.  Some Portland residents reacted to the budget by questioning the priorities of the Obama Administration.  KBOO's Craig Str... Read more

Burma Today; the Interview with author Edith Mirante

Airs at: Thu, 02/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
 Burma Today is home to arguably the world's tightest contolled dictatorship!  Last November, just days after the much disputed National Elections were held, the Military Dictatorship of what it calls Myanmar released Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Ky. In January the newly sea... Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-10-11 Rethinking Psychiatry

Airs at: Thu, 02/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Rethinking psychiatry: a conversation with Robert Whitaker about a more compassionate mental health system Our treatment of those in emotional distress manifests itself everyday. Too many Oregonians struggling with mental health issues can be found heavily medicated and wa... Read more

Marines in the Suez/Polar ice melting/New Depression

Airs at: Fri, 02/11/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
 Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know,"and  the strategic significance of the Suez.  Try these links: http://english.aljazeera.net/ http://rawstory.com/ US media, including Time magazine, are reporting that the US has two of its Marine carriers, the US... Read more