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Views and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist, and anti-colonial perspective

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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

The Old Mole burrows down to the roots of the great issues of our time – the struggles of ordinary people for democratic and sustainable ways of life. The Mole goes where corporate media fear to tread, supporting grassroots challenges to top-down authority and giving voice to movements that shake the foundations of an unjust society. The Moles' perspective is democratic, anti-capitalist, feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist. We count Karl Marx as a friend but are open to other voices from the left. The show includes analyses of global politics and economics, local grassroots activism, segments on the Left & the Law, and reviews of films, books, music, and theater.

Contributors include: Julian Ankney, Larry Bowlden, Joe Clement, Norm Diamond, Kevin Foster, Jan Haaken, Desiree Hellegers, Patricia Kullberg, Luisa Martinez, Laurie Mercier, Frann Michel, Denise Morris, Bill Resnick, Victoria Saucedo, Sophie Smith, Mike Snedecker, Roben White, Matt Witt

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Our graphic lettering is by Charlie Ertola. Host portraits by Clayton Morgareidge.

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Old Mole Variety Hour December 13th

Airs at: Mon, 12/13/2010 at 12:00am

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Bill Resnick hosts today's show, which features music selected by our radical musicologist, Brad Duncan. Between songs, we hear another Left and the Law installment about the FBI's role in arresting Mohamed Mohamud for attempting to use a fake bomb they supplied him wit... Read more

Issues with Charter Schools

Airs at: Mon, 12/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Stan Karp has written some of the finest education policy articles that have appeared in Rethinking Schools magazine, and he is regarded as a national expert on No Child Left Behind and Obama's Race to the Top initiative. Here he talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick ... Read more

Movie Moles: "Four Lions"

Airs at: Mon, 12/06/2010 at 12:00am

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What can be said about the politics of a movie -- Four Lions -- about clutzy British, radical, Islamist, would-be terrorists who screw up at every turn? Our Moles Joe Clement and Jan Haaken have very different reactions to this unusual British film. Read more

Book Review: "Vanishing"

Airs at: Mon, 12/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Deborah Willis's stories are quirky, edgy, and sometimes sinister stories. Our Book Mole Larry Bowlden tells us why this new author's first book Vanishing is so wonderful. You can find more of Larry's reviews here. Read more

December 6 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 12/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show which deals with privatization of our schools through charter schools, massive protests in Europe against government austerity measures, a tragi-comedy about terrorists, and a new book of short stories. For information about our t... Read more

Protesting Austerity Over There (but not over here)

Airs at: Mon, 12/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Largely ignored in the US press, massive protests against austerity measures -- increased tuition for students and cutbacks in social services-- have spread to virtually every European nation. In this piece, Clayton Morgareidge reviews some of the activists accounts of ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 11/29/10

Airs at: Mon, 11/29/2010 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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The Old Mole for the 29th, hosted by Joe Clement, features Bill Resnick and Dan Karp discussing why vouchers and charter schools are the wrong answer to the education question. Movie Moles Denise Morris and Wendy Webb reviewing Boxing Gym. Well Read Red Frann... Read more

Resnick on Korea and Palestine

Airs at: Mon, 11/29/2010 at 12:00am

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In this commentary, the Old Mole's Bill Resnick reflects on US policy and actions in response to the tension and violence between North and South Korea and the message it seems to be sending to and about Iran. Read more

Time For a Real Mutiny

Airs at: Mon, 11/29/2010 at 12:00am

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Tom Becker reads Alexander Coburn's "Time for a Real Mutiny," which first appeared in Counterpunch. "Enough of dreary predictability. Let’s have a real mutiny against Obamian rightward drift. The time is not six months or a year down the road. The time is now." Read more

Movie Moles: "Boxing Gym"

Airs at: Mon, 11/29/2010 at 12:00am

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Famed documentarian Frederick Wiseman's new film Boxing Gym explores the community that revolves around Lord's Gym in Austin, Texas. Movie Moles Wendy Webb and Denise Morris find much to like about it. It's playing now at the Hollywood Theater here in Portland. Read more