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Obama's Disappointing Education Policy

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Educator and activist Stan Karp talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about how the administration’s education policies are, in spite of Obama’s campaign promises, just a continuation of worst parts of the Bush administration’s No Child Left Behind program -- a program ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 3/25/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This fall, Portlanders will decide whether to continue their experiment with voter-owned elections. The question becomes more relevant in the wake of Citzens United vs. Federal Elections Commission, a recent Supreme Court ruling that removed bans on corporate campaign sp... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Counting Heads: What's right and what's wrong with the 2010 census Its been happening every decade since 1790. As mandated by the constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau determines the population of the nation, the results used to allocate congressional seats, electoral vote... Read more

David Wood from PPS on the Proposed Reorganization of the Portland School System

Airs at: Tue, 03/16/2010 at 12:00am
 Joe Uris hosts a discussion of the proposed reorganization of the Portland Public School System. Last week the Portland School Board approved a resolution to reorganize the high school system. In less than two months superintendent Carole Smith must come up with recomme... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/11/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The appointment of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler as state treasurer last Tuesday churned county and state political waters this week. Wheeler, appointed by Governor Kulongoski to fill the vacancy created by State Treasurer Ben Westlund's death, is now better positio... Read more

Community Calendar, St. Patty's Day, March 17, 2010

Airs at: Wed, 03/17/2010 at 12:00am
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KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2010 *******************   This is Kellyn with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for St. Patty's Day, March 17, 2010.   Take a listen to Lindsey Walker and the Abnorms at the Laughing Horse on 12 NE 10th Avenue for their Saint Patty's Day... Read more

Gender, Sex and Science

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The 29th Annual Gender Studies Symposium is coming to Lewis & Clark College, March 10-12.  The Old Mole's Laurie Mercier talks with the Symposium's Faculty Director Kimberly Brodkin about the many perspectives on this years topic -- "The Science of Gender and Sex" --    ... Read more

Community Calendar, Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Airs at: Wed, 03/03/2010 at 12:00am
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KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDARWEDNESDAY, March 3, 2010*******************This is Kellyn with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2010.  Portland Community College is having a part-time faculty recruiting fair for positions at PCC's interim site in Newberg. This even... Read more

Community Calendar, Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 12:00am
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KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDARWEDNESDAY, March 10, 2010******************* This is Kellyn with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2010.The Q Center is hosting an Inter-Personal Violence Support Group from 5:30 to 7pm at4115 N. Mississippi Avenue. This is a weekly ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/04/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
One month after Portland police officer Ronald Frashour fatally shot Aaron Campbell, the Portland City Council is still struggling with growing community anger over the unarmed man's death. Demonstrations, a high profile visit by Rev. Jesse Jackson - as well as an upcomi... Read more