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Always With Us? What Jesus really said about the poor

Airs at: Mon, 07/03/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for Progressive Spirit
Politicians like to misquote Jesus to slash programs for the poor. Republican congressman, Roger Marshall of Kansas misused a quote from Jesus to support his program to reduce healthcare benefits for the poor. This is from the article on Stat from March 3rd, 2017: “Just li... Read more

Stand Your Ground: America's Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense

Airs at: Mon, 06/26/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for Progressive Spirit
The good citizen defends his castle.   Punks, thieves, thugs, and rapists don’t stand a chance against a 44 Magnum in the hands of the good guy who stands his ground.   That is the myth.  The reality is that America’s love affair with guns and lethal self-defense has not ma... Read more

Stopping Fascism: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 07/04/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Alternative Radio
  Recorded at the Aladdin Theater, Chris Hedges visited Portland and spoke as a guest of KBOO community radio. Chris Hedges is an award-winning journalist who has covered wars in the Balkans, the Middle East and Central America. He writes a weekly column for Truthdig.org ... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 5

Airs at: Wed, 07/05/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for The Politics of Living
  July 5, 2017 On today's show:   Trackers Earth offers adult & youth outdoor programs.   Their co-founder, Molly Deis, joined contributors Tave Fasce Drake and Brian Delaney in the studio for a discussion of nature skills, the connection between literature and learn... Read more

Drug Policy Reform in the Heartland

Airs at: Sun, 07/02/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
This week we speak with Sarah Merrigan, who's an organizer and drug policy reform activist in Nebraska; Energy Secretary Rick Perry compares state marijuana legalization with state climate control legislation; and the United Nations issues World Drug Report 2017. Read more

July Social Justice Events

Here's what we know about, as we know about it.  Updated Monday, July 31. Links here go to pdxactivist.org, "a collaborative community calendar ... to move information about activism and resistance in Portland out of corporate silos like Facebook. This is a place to share .... Read more

June 30 Portland Resistance Calendar

Airs at: Fri, 06/30/2017 at 5:00pm - Fri, 07/07/2017 at 5:00pm
  Updated Thursday, July 6. If it were left up to me: Saturday, July 1 - Immigration Justice / Burgerville Workers Union event Sunday, July 2 - Resistance Summer Cookout in Hillsboro Wednesday, July 5 - Just Energy Transition Workshop Thursday, July 6 - Something First... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 07/02/2017 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Portland Jewish Hour
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, continuing the Jewish LGBTQ show I did for Pride weekend. There's so much good music I didn't have time to play it all in just one hour.  Music of American and Israeli LGBTQ musicians from a variety of backgrounds and musical styles.  Read more

Swing'n'Country

Airs at: Sat, 07/01/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Independence Day is right around the corner and Molly's dug out all her favorite freedom songs!  Tune in bright and early Saturday morning and let the country music get you in the mood to wrangle with all the complexity of the 241st birthday of the U.S.A.  Highlights includ... Read more

Portland Mayor and Police Chief are Receiving disapproval After Sundays Rallies

Airs at: Fri, 06/09/2017 at 1:30pm
Produced for Evening News
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police chief Mike Marshman are facing criticism on the way they handled Sundays Rallies in Downtown Portland.  Questions are being raised if they were antagonistic and unnecessarily violent. Read more