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Why do people react differently to panhandlers?  A recent article by Alyssa Figueroa reflected on people's various responses to panhandlers.  Join us as we discuss Ms. Figueroa's article.  Are you a panhandler? Do you give to all those who ask? Share your views  by calli... Read more

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Robert Bullard, the Dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. Robert Bullard is often described as the father of environmental justice. He is the author of seventeen bo... Read more

Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey speak with Stephen John Hartnett about his book EXECUTING DEMOCRACY: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT & THE MAKING OF AMERICA.Even the most ardent death penalty supporter doesn’t claim that capital punishment is a deterrent to crime. We know that ... Read more

Rules of Engagement: Gender-Sensitivity in Society. Women continue to battle sexism . At a recent fundraiser President Obama stated that California Attorney General Kamala Harris was "brilliant," "dedicated," "tough," and "exactly what you'd want in anybody who is admini... Read more

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with long-time racial justice, labor and international activist Bill Fletcher Jr. about his new book "They're Bankrupting Us! (And 20 Other Myths about Unions)." Fletcher debunks the most well-known myths about labor, provides ... Read more

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with David A. Harris, professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgn about his book "Failed Evidence: Why Law Enforcement Resists Science."With the popularity of crime dramas like CSI focusing on forensic science, and increas... Read more

Hosts Cecil Prescod and Celeste Carey interview Penny Okamoto, Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon about guns in schools. Ceasefire Oregon works to prevent gun violence by advocating reasonable, effective gun laws. We educate the public and legislators about gun viole... Read more

The topic is "Portland's Worst Polluters; Many of Whom Also Happen To Be Tar Sands Profiteers." Hosts Cecil and Celeste look at a week of action March 16th-23rd with guests Nick Caleb, Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky of Portland Rising Tide, and Isabel Swift. Jasmine and Nick will... Read more

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Erica Chenoweth, co-author with Maria Stephan of "Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict."Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan maintain that successful nonviolent resistance ushers in more dura... Read more

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