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Peter Hall Interview

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Peter Hall is a Democrat running for Oregon House District 60.  He talked with Don Merrill about what it means to be a Democrat in Eastern Oregon, how over-development is contributing to climate change and why people who are carrying guns for personal protection should be a... Read more

A solid strike threat wins at PSU -- an interview with educator Jose Padin

Airs at: Sat, 04/12/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Sociology professor and AAUP member-organizer Jose Padin reflects on the strike threat, faculty solidarity and student-community support which won educators a new contract at Portland State University Read more

Joe Rowe Interview

Airs at: Thu, 04/10/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Democrat Joe Rowe is running as a legislator for Oregon House District 44.  He talked with Don Merrill about a balooning prison population, how legislators can be deaf to their constituents and why campaign finance reform can stop our nation from undoing important legislati... Read more

Comentarios de Acompañantes de Corteros Colombianos, Chicago, Conferencia de Labor Notes

Airs at: Fri, 04/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
JUAN PABLO OCHOA Y ALBERTO BEJARANO DE LA CORPORACIÓN HUMANIDAD MAESTRA VIDA PARTICIPARON IN LA CONFERENCIA DE LABOR NOTES EN CHICAGO, ABRIL 4-6, 2014.  ESCUCHA SUS COMENTARIOS EN UN TALLER REFERENTE A LUCHAS LABORALES LATINOAMERICANAS. Read more

PSU & Faculty settle contract - Student & admin reactions

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
     PSU-AAUP, the faculty union at Portland State University, and the PSU administration reached an agreement on a new two-year contract in the wee hours of Saturday night, averting a strike on April 16th. Faculty, students, and the administration seem satisfied.      KBOO... Read more

Christopher Gergen Interview

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Christopher Gergen is running as a Republican for the Oregon Lesiglature in House District 12.  He talked with Don Merrill about how as a legislator, he wouldn't care what people do in their bedrooms, how he feels we've become very self-serving as a nation and why claims th... Read more

John Sweeney Interview

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
John Sweeney is a Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 42 which serves SE and NE Portland.  He talked with Don Merrill about how hemp and marijuana could be a boon to the state economy, how he's not "hot" on the idea of gay marriage and why PERS caused a lot of it... Read more

Daniel Shaw Interview

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Daniel Shaw is running as a Democratic candidate for House District 42.  The seat serves SE & NE Portland.  Mr. Shaw talked with Don Merrill about tax and school loan reform, why the City of Portland needs a new team of social workers riding shotgun with the Portland Police... Read more

Mae Rafferty Interview

Airs at: Sat, 04/05/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Mae Rafferty is a Republican running for Oregon's Governor.  She talked with Don Merrill about why she believes the 10th Amendment protects Oregon from federal decisions regarding gay marriage, how contract law as it relates to the retirement of public employees is tricky a... Read more

Eric Squires Interview

Airs at: Sat, 04/05/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Eric Squires is a Democrat running for the seat in Oregon House District 26.  He talked with Don Merrill about how his pragmatism lets him seriously consider the work of libertarian think tanks, how he's "hard-wired" for politics and how, if he voted to support marijuana le... Read more