Civil Liberties

Interview: Journalist Michelle Shepherd on Guantanamos's Child, Omar Khadr

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

On January 26th, just six days after his inaugeration, President Obama will face his first scheduled Guantanamo Tribunal. The trial of Canada born Omar Khadr just 15 years old when captured by US forces following a firefight in Aphghanistan is scheduled to begin. Michelle Sh... Read more

Locked Up - Locked Out

Airs at: Sun, 12/28/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

The sound track for "Locked Up - Locked Out" tells about the California organization, All Of Us Or None. This national organizing movement, started by formerly incarcerated people whose goal is to build political power in the communities most affected by mass incarcerati... Read more

A New Start

Airs at: Sun, 12/21/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Our guest was released just two weeks ago. Ruth Kovacs and Matt talk about the joys of being released, the dinner his mom fixed, and the welcome from his girl, family and friends. Matt also talks abut why he feels sure that he will not be returning to prison. His own dec... Read more

We The People - Reaching Across The Aisle - Part 2

Airs at: Wed, 12/24/2008 at 4:00pm

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We The People - Reaching Across The Aisle - Part 1

Airs at: Wed, 12/24/2008 at 4:00pm

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Winter Soldier: Segment 3

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Winter Soldier: Segment 2

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Winter Soldier: Segment 1

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Eugene Human Rights

Airs at: Tue, 12/09/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

A number of activist groups in Eugene are pulling togerther with the hope of turning Eugene into a “Human Rights City”—a city that places human rights above all, and doesn’t wait for government mandates to do it. KBOO’s Sue Supriano spoke to Ken Neubeck of the Human Rights... Read more

Civil Liberties Watch: From Cheney to Omar Khadr: A Round-up of Civil Liberty Issues

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2008 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

This past week has seen developments in several Civil Liberty issues, including the on-air admission of Vice President Cheney to the authorization of torture in an interview with the ABC news. His admission has led to even mainstream media asking if Cheney is a War Crimi... Read more