Civil Liberties

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2014 Ballot Measures Address Marriage Equality

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In the fall of 2014 Oregonians will vote on two initiatives about the issue of marriage equality: Ballot Measure 8 would overturn a previous measure and allow people to marry as they choose. Ballot Measure 52 would allow businesses and individuals to discriminate against sa... Read more

Illmaculate Protests Police Presence at Portland Hip Hop Show

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
When Portland police swept in to close off the street around a hip hop concert Saturday night, one of the artists stepped off the stage and decided not to perform. Concerns around police intimidation have been a long-standing issue in Portland’s black community, and the inc... Read more

Tim Carr Interview

Airs at: Mon, 03/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Tim Carr is a Republican who is running against incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber.  He talked with Don Merrill about Oregon's Public Employee Retirement System, the Columbia River Crossing, same sex marriage and why he thinks a gubenatorial candidate can only win if they wi... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 24 2014

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Tom Becker hosts this Old Mole and we hear a double report from Portland Public School teachers and student activists, a review of the fiction of Anita Brookner, as well as a discussion about the politics of Pete Seeger and his music. Bill Resnick talks with Elizabe... Read more

Cathleen Callahan Interview

Airs at: Sun, 02/23/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Cathleen Callahan is a non-partisan candidate running for 1st position Circuit Court Judge in Columbia County's 19th Judicial District.  She recently talked with Don Merrill about small town dynamics, the need to take care of home and why she thinks she would dispense justi... Read more

Liberation Radio

Liberation Radio brings you interviews, commentary and analysis of political developments and struggles affecting workers throughout the country. Read more

Federal Government Provides Guidelines for Marijuana-Related Businesses

Airs at: Fri, 02/14/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The legalization of marijuana is back in the news. In the past two years, businesses in the new legal marijuana industries in Washington State and Colorado have been unable to access banks or other financial institutions. This prevents them from opening bank accounts, chargi... Read more

Comcast and Time-Warner Intend to Merge

Airs at: Thu, 02/13/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable announced their intention to merge today and the proposed forty five billion dollar deal is expected to draw scrutiny from both the justice department and the federal communications commission. Media Reform advocacy group Free Press... Read more

Art Robinson Interview

Airs at: Thu, 02/13/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Art Robinson is the president of the Oregon Republican Party and is competing as a candidate for the US House of Representatives in Oregon's 4th District against Democrat Pete Defazio.  He talked with Don Merrill about issues ranging from Bitcoin to marijuana including lobb... Read more

APA Compass: Merlyna Lim on minority voices in social media

Airs at: Wed, 02/06/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Arizona State professor Merlyna Lim on how minority voices use social media to organize APA Compass promotes social justice, features APA arts and culture, and challenges how APAs are represented in the media. Read more