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Curtis Lofton Interview

Airs at: Mon, 02/15/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
After serving 15 years, Curtis Lofton talked to us from Texas to tell us how he’s doing.  Curtis, an African American is unemployed. He didn’t learn a skill or get additional education while incarcerated, however he is clean and dry, optimistic and has a positive attitude. ... Read more

Oscar Wilde

Airs at: Wed, 02/10/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
the Youth Collective Topic this month was the wild, and so Arthur brings us  a profile on writer Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, born 16 October 1854 and die 30 November 1900. Read more

Remembering Howard Zinn

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Practicing history from below: that was the work of the late Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States. Here Tom Becker describes that approach to history, in contrast to traditional ways of telling stories from the perspective of ruling classes.  Tom q... Read more

Community Partners Reinvestment Program

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Folks from the Volunteers of America program – Community Partners Reinvestment Program, Marina Poltorak and Patrick Harvey shared stories and information about help they provide when prisoners are released. To learn more, you can telephone them at 503/595-3477 and ask for M... Read more

OPEN LINES discussion on Supreme Court ruling regarding campaign finance limits and...

Airs at: Thu, 01/21/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
OPEN LINES discussion on Supreme Court ruling regarding campaign finance limits and other current issues on the top KBOO Listeners' minds....Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about t... Read more

Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Airs at: Thu, 01/14/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
About the program…Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about the issues that are important to you and your community. Every week, Voices from the Edge provides KBOO listeners a place to... Read more

Looking beyond the rhetoric: the arguments for (and against) Measures 66 & 67

Airs at: Thu, 01/07/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
On January 26, Oregonians will be asked to decide how the latest chapter in the state's long-running tax wars will turn out. Opponents of two tax increases approved by the legislature in 2009 succeeded in collecting enough signatures for a referendum on what are now Measure... Read more

The Real Wealth of Portland

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The founder of the Real Wealth of Nations (especially in Portland), Marcia Meyers was our guest. She explained that people and relationships are our real wealth. Three books recommended: The Challenge & the Blade, by Riane Eisler, The Real Wealth of Nations, by Riane Eisler... Read more

Wife of Mexican activist accused of Brad Will's murder

Airs at: Mon, 01/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A Mexican judge has once again ordered the release of Oaxacan human rights activist Juan Manuel Martinez Moreno.Moreno was charged with the murder of Indymedia journalist Brad Will in 2006, despite the fact that there was no evidence against him.This is a clip of his wife, ... Read more

INFO TO SUPPORT SUNDIATA ACOLI

What you can do to help and a sample letter: www.sundiataacoli.orgwww.myspace.com/freesundiataPlease write a letter of support for Sundiata Acoli. Your support is needed. Print it, sign it, mail it. It's that easy! Letter, links and more info are below! more details: ... Read more