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.

Topic tags: 
War/Peace, Government/Politics, Global Affairs, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Legislation
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Political Perspectives on 10/14/09

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 9:00am - 9:15am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
"From Terrai to Sellwood: A Story about Radishs."Melati Kaye reports on Nepali women refugees who are now gardening in Sellwood in a once abandoned lot.  Read more

From Terrai to Sellwood: A Story about Radishes

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
 Melati Kaye reports on Nepali women refugees who are now gardening in the Portland neighborhood of Sellwood in a once abandoned lot.   The women were given aid  by Mercy Corps'  New American Agriculture Project which assists refugees and immigrants starting small scale far... Read more

Filmmaker Tom Chamberlain: "Why Kerala, Grampa"

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
 Host Jay Thiemeyer speaks with local progressive filmmaker Tom Chamberlain about his new film "Why Kerala, Grampa", a 90 minute documentary film about activism in one of the most progressive communities on the planet. Chamberlain went to the small Indian state of Kerala, w... Read more

Political Perspectives on 09/30/09

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
The guest is writer and lecturer David Korten, author of "The Great Turning" and AGENDA FOR A NEW ECONOMY: FROM PHANTOM WEALTH TO REAL WEALTH: A Declaration of Independence from Wall Street. He will be speaking at the upcoming E-Convergence in Portland. Read more

Political Perspectives on 09/30/09

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
The guest is Danny Shechter, the News Disector. He is a former award-winning broadcast and print journalist. His latest book is "Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception." He is a speaker at the upcoming E-Convergence in Portland. Read more

Danny Schechter, 'the News Dissecter' on "Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception"

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Stefan Camp interviews Danny Shechter, "the News Dissector."  Schechter is a former award-winning broadcast and print journalist. His latest book is Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception. He was a speaker at the recent E-Convergence in Portland. Read more

David Korten -- Shifting our Economy from Financial Values to Life Values

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
 The guest is writer and lecturer David Korten, author of "The Great Turning" and "AGENDA FOR A NEW ECONOMY: FROM PHANTOM WEALTH TO REAL WEALTH: A Declaration of Independence from Wall Street." He was speaking at the  E-Convergence in Portland.  Hosted by Crystal Leighty. Read more

Political Perspectives--health care

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Excerpts from a special program on the health care crisis featuring Dr. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis emergency room physician and one of the Mad as Hell Doctors who toured the country in September to build popular support for single payer. Interviewed by Peter Shapiro and Kevin... Read more

"Alien Boy" -- A Documentary about the Life and Death of James Chasse

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Trillium Shannon interviews Brian Lindstrom and Jason Renaud, co-producers of the documentary film "Alien Boy" about the life and death of James Chasse. Read more

Sex? Lies? No Videotapes! Sam Adams Recall Effort Based on Facts or Rumors?

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Stephanie Potter speaks with Walt Brown and his wife Beverly about their findings related to  the background leading to petition to recall Mayor Sam Adams.  Walt Brown is a former state senator, former Navy defense council and judge, and former law school professor at Lewis... Read more