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Stop and Frisk: The Use and Abuse of a Controversial Policing Tactic

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Jo Ann speaks with Mike White, the co-author of Stop and Frisk: The Use and Abuse of a Controversial Policing Tactic.  No policing tactic has been more controversial than “stop and frisk,” whereby police officers stop, question and frisk ordinary citizens, who they may v... Read more

Election 2016 Special

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/08/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Ubu Hour
The strangest election in memory is almost over. Everyone is sick of it. So why in the hell is the UBU HOUR airing an election special? That's right! It's the UBU HOUR 2016 ELECTION PRESENTATION, on the eve of the big election. Read more

Ball of Confusion (Election?! Edition)

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
  Temptations sing: "One, two, one, two, three, four, ow People moving out, people moving in Why, because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you sure can't hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I'll set you free   Rap on, brother, rap on ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for October 24, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this show and we hear these segments: 1. Economist Marty Hart-Landsberg makes the case for Measure 97. 2. Psychologist Tod Sloan discusses the psychic impacts of oppression. 3. Desiree Hellegers interviews local activists about Portland's contracts with se... Read more

The War on Drugs is a Racket

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker reads from "The War on Drugs is a Racket" by David Rosen. “Every 25 seconds someone is arrested for possessing drugs for their own use, amounting to 1.25 million arrests per year....These numbers tell a tale of ruined lives, destroyed families, and communities su... Read more

Right to Survive at City Hall: Protesting the Police Contract Vote

Airs at: Wed, 10/12/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Right To Survive
Portland police assaulted local residents who came to City Hall to protest the Police Union contract. Right 2 Survive was there, and reports on what happened. Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Sat, 10/08/2016 at 10:00am - Fri, 10/14/2016 at 10:00am
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
In this episode we discuss the recent shootings of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, NC and Terrence Crutcher in Tulsa, OK. We also give our opinion on NC's new bill HB 972 that blocks the release of video footage from police body and dashboard cameras unless you petition a ... Read more

Portland Police Association Contract

Airs at: Thu, 10/06/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Host Jo Ann Hardesty discusses Mayor Charlie Hales'proposed police contract, which would give the police big raises and eliminate a rule giving officers involved in an incident 48 hours before they have to give a statement. Her guest is Ashlee Albies of the National Lawy... Read more

No New County Jails

Airs at: Mon, 10/10/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Emma Lugo will speak with Prison abolition activist Coral Wrap about the long struggle to close the San Francisco municipal jail, transform the culture in municipal San Francisco from incarceration and punishment to critical assessment of community needs and address police/... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for October 3, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris Hosts this Episode of the Old Mole which includes these segments: Bill Resnick talks with Teressa Raiford about the value of Black lives and the need for protest Desiree Hellegers talks with Dan Handleman about the proposed Portland police contract terms ... Read more