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Recent GOP Attacks on Women's Rights

Airs at: Tue, 04/05/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris   They're as predictable as the tides. Back in control of the U.S. House and statehouses across the land, the Republicans have returned to their age-old crusade -- smacking down uppity women everywhere. Abe and Joe look at the landslide... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-31-11 Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  How do we solve Oregon's sex-trafficking problem? Portland holds the dubious distinction of being considered a regional and national sex-trafficking hub. Although Oregon does not track the number of youth involved in prostitution, law enforcement and social service age... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-24-11 Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon Legislature.  Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and economic justice. Dave Mazzais a free... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-17-11 A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts

Airs at: Thu, 03/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts Kevin Mannix promised voters in 1994 that his Ballot Measure 11 establishing minimum mandatory sentences would create certainty in Oregon's criminal justice system. While the measure tripled the state's prison populatio... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-10-11 Wray Harris

Airs at: Thu, 03/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
How's the war economy working for you? That's the question many Americans will be asking on March 19, the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. U.S. policymakers have little to show for eight years of fighting in Iraq and nine years of war in Afghanistan other t... Read more

Big Show coming up on March 10th

This week Tillicum Wawa"Voices of the People" will present a show with two diverse but important topics. We will hear from Trish Jordan, director of Redlodge, a transitional housing program for Native women exiting the penal system. Also on the show will be a former habitant... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-03-11 True Crime: Fact and Fiction about Oregon's Crime Rate

Airs at: Thu, 03/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  True Crime: Fact and Fiction about Oregon's Crime Rate Turn on the local news and most likely the lead story will be about crime. Its the rare elected official who won't suggest crime is overwhelming our public safety resources. Its little wonder that the maj... 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

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

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