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Voices from the Edge 08-18-11 The Case for Nonviolent Resistance

Airs at: Thu, 08/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The case for nonviolent resistance: an interview with Erica Chenoweth At a time when our government, with the support of many Americans, increasingly turns to drones and other long-range violence to "keep America safe", making the case for nonviolent alternatives becomes... Read more

UK Rising

Airs at: Wed, 08/17/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
  We talk with Zita Holburne from BARAC - Black Activists Rising Against Cuts - in the UK. You'll also hear from anti-fascist organizer Weymann Bennett and family members of people who have died in police custody in Britain, organizing for justice and police accountabil... Read more

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Airs at: Tue, 08/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
 Sasha speaks with the Racial Justice Program at Basic Rights Oregon including Jessica Lee & Kodey Park Bambino.  Dan speaks with Christy Mallory from the think tank organization, Williams Institue at UCLA. Read more

Here's an idea, Mr. President: try governing the way you campaigned.

Airs at: Tue, 08/16/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor   What's a progressive to do these days? A federal court has declared the "individual mandate" provision of the health care bill to be unconstitutional, making it nearly inevitable that the case will find its way to the Supreme Court. Hmm, what s... Read more

We discuss The Debt Ceiling Debacle and a recent Advance in Women's Health Legislation

Airs at: Tue, 08/09/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor.  Joe Uris is on Summer Vacation. Even in these days of shadow, we manage somehow to lurch toward enlightenment. Amid the unfolding debt debacle -- and the first-ever downgrade of U.S. credit -- the Dept. of Health and Human Services announced that... Read more

Prison Pipeline 8/08/11 w/ Sgt. Shane Gardner Hosted by Grace E. Reed

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Grace talks with Shane about how society needs more chances for better choices and so do inmates,  especially those coming out of prison on parole.  Drastic changes and getting to the source of prevention through treatment, enforcement and restoration are needed to reduc... Read more

California Prison Hunger Strike

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
We bring you an update on the historic California Prison Hunger Strike. We interview prison activist Sam Paige, and Betty, whos husband is currently in the Security Housing Unit of the Pelican Bay .State Prison in Crescent City, California. Read more

Voices from the Edge 07-28-11 US DOJ investigation into police practices and policies

Airs at: Thu, 07/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
How seriously will the Feds look at police practices? The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is beginning an investigation into the policies and practices of the Portland Police Bureau to determine whether officers routinely use excessive force to violate ... Read more

DIY gang violence reduction

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Hosted by Lisa Loving DIY meets gang violence reduction: Connected gathers at Holladay Park at the Lloyd Center Mall every Friday afternoon to make connections with youth in one of the hottest of Portland's 'hotspots'. Lisa Loving's guests are Sam Sachs and beloved yout... Read more

Abe dicusses the latest in the debt ceiling debacle... Farewell, American democracy. We hardly knew ye...

Airs at: Tue, 08/02/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Procctor.  Joe Uris is on vacation for the summer.   The triumph of the ruling class is at hand. With a vote in Washington looming, the America in which we have all grown up is primed for sacrifice on the altar of tax cuts and deficit reduction. Congressional... Read more