Political Perspectives

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

News and views on current politics.

Different hosts each week bring a variety of guests and topics.

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Retired

Political Perspectives on 03/24/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Host Stefan Kampf interviews Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz about his recent book, Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy, an account of the financial meltdown that criticizes the Obama Administration for 'muddling through' r... Read more

PDX Bike Ride 3/27 for Iraqi Refugees; and their fate in Iraq, the Middle East and the U.S.

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 12:00am
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Host Tim Calvert interviews Zahra Alkabi, Director of Save Refugees about the Bike Ride for Iraq, a Benefit for Iraq Refugees and Protest Against the Iraqi People. They will also discuss the fate of Iraqi refugees in Iraq, the Middle East and the United States. The Bike RI... Read more

Economist Joseph Stiglitz: "Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy"

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 12:00am
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Host Stefan Kampf interviews Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz about his recent book, Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy, an account of the financial meltdown that criticizes the Obama Administration for 'muddling through' r... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/10/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Host Crystal Leighty interviews Eric Mwarabu, an intern from Tanzania who is working to increase awareness of Walk for Water on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Drawing attention to the plight of millions of people whose access to safe drinking water is severely limited, Walk for Wa... Read more

PDX Walk for Water event to aid families in Sub-Saharan Africa

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  Host Crystal Leighty interviews Eric Mwarabu, an intern from Tanzania who is working to increase awareness of Walk for Water on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Drawing attention to the plight of millions of people whose access to safe drinking water is severely limited, Walk for... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/10/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Stephanie Potter speaks with Carole Hart, director and producer of "For the Next 7 Generations," and Linda Neale, founder and board member of the Earth and Spirit Council.  "For The Next 7 Generations," a documentary film chronicling the efforts of 13 Indigenous Grandmother... Read more

13 Indigenous Grandmothers: "Mother Nature is angry. We must change. All of us."

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 12:00am
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Stephanie Potter speaks with Carole Hart, director and producer of "For the Next 7 Generations," and Linda Neale, founder and board member of the Earth and Spirit Council. "For The Next 7 Generations," a documentary film chronicling the efforts of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/03/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/03/2010 at 9:45am - 10:00am
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Frances Michaelson, Project Coordinator of The Apathy Rehabilitation Place, talks about a month-long celebration by The City Repair Project and The Village Building Convergence from March 4th to the 28th featuring artwork, installations, and workshops at SeaChange Gallery... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/03/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/03/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Host Jenka Soderberg interviews Monadel Herzollah of the U.S. Palestine Community Network and founder/president of the Arab American Union Members Council and Rebecca Tumposky, U.S. chapter organizer for the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. They were in Portland l... Read more

Film maker Jihan El-Tahri on “Behind the Rainbow," an exploration of South Africa’s ruling party

Airs at: Tue, 03/02/2010 at 12:00am
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 On the Part Two of the Feb 10, 2010, Political Perspectives we hear from filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri about her documentary, “Behind the Rainbow,” which explores the transition of the African National Congress from a liberation organization into South Africa’s ruling party. Th... Read more