Civil Liberties

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Gender and Prison

Airs at: Mon, 07/20/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Gender Blender
Across this country there are dozens of women forced to serve time in mens’ correctional institutions. Our sex-segregated facilities aren’t the friendliest places for those with non conforming genders. Transgender women, especially those who haven’t undergone a total physic... Read more

Life after Lockdown

Airs at: Sun, 07/19/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
A good discussion about Oxford House was provided by Jimmy Williams, Field Services Supervisor of Oregon Recovery Homes. Outreach Coordinators Ed and Cori, and the Program Manager, Wayne Kline also participated. For more information:call 503/413-9233 to talk to Jimmy or sen... Read more

Rev. Sekou

Airs at: Sun, 07/12/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Celeste and Cecil interview the Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou, the author of an article entitled "Gays Are the New Niggers", published in Killing the Buddha, "a religion magazine for people made anxious by churches" website. Mr. Sekou is the Senior Minister of Lemuel Haynes Con... Read more

Judith Arcana

Airs at: Mon, 07/13/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Jennifer Kemp speaks with activist and author Judith Arcana about reproductive rights in the United States, before Roe v. Wade and now. Also, hear Judith read some of her poetry! Read more

Portland Central American Solidarity Committee

Airs at: Tue, 07/14/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
 This morning on Guest Host Trillium Shannon speaks with members of the Portland Central America Solidarity Committee (PCASC), about the history of solidarity work, current events and trends in Latin America, and how local communities are responding.  Live, in the studio w... Read more

The Secret Surveillance Program, and the Health Care Bill

Airs at: Mon, 07/13/2009 at 5:00pm
 Hosted by: Abe Proctor and Joe Uris   Joe Uris is still on Summer Vacation.  Today, Abe takes a look at the breaking story of the Bush-era "surveillance program" that Cheney ordered the CIA to keep secret from Congress. That would be Vice-president Cheney, who has Const... Read more

Bridges to Change

Airs at: Sun, 07/12/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
A group of guests from Bridges to Change told their stories. All of the mentors and administrators from this organization are ex-felons. The director - Chuck, the program director – Doug, and two clients – John an Pete joined Ruth in a discussion about the value of a mentor... Read more

Is health care reform in critical condition?

Airs at: Wed, 07/08/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Over 75 percent of Americans want health care reform according to a new Pew Research poll. President Obama remains committed to reforming our health care system this year. But as Congress struggles to craft legislation, the voice of concerned voters is getting drowned out b... Read more

U.S., Drug Traffickers and the Honduran Coup

Airs at: Fri, 07/10/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Presswatch
Host Theresa Mitchell with the News You're Not Supposed to Know.  Breaking news: Terrorists reported in 6 countries--are you afraid?  Evangelical scientist Frances Collins proposed by Obama to lead National Institute of Health. Questions about U.S. role in the Honduran coup... Read more

Portlanders break the blockade on Cuba!

Airs at: Tue, 07/07/2009 at 5:00pm
For more than 40 years, the Cuban people have faced an economic, commercial and financial blockade by the government of the United States of America.   Cubans say this is one of the most cruel, inhuman and prolonged policies of hostility endured by any people in the history ... Read more