Civil Liberties

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Danielle Outlaw Appointed New Chief of Portland Police

Airs at: Tue, 08/08/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Monday the appointment of a new chief of Portland police. Danielle Outlaw who is a 19 year veteran of the Oakland police department has been selected to be the new chief in Portland.  Outlaw is only the third person to be selected for the job who... Read more

Sex, Sex Work, and the City; and the Prexy lashes out at trans people.

Airs at: Tue, 08/08/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
    This week, I'll be talking with local sex worker activist and frequent Preference guest Red. We'll discuss how sex, sex work, sociality, and safety play out in urban environments. The starting points for our conversation: our own experiences, and Samuel Delany's essay... Read more

Mobilizing Resentment: Chip Berlet

Airs at: Tue, 08/08/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Us versus them politics, pitting one group against another, is as old as the hills. Vulnerable groups are targeted. Language is weaponized. And resentment is mobilized along race, class and gender lines. Unbridled nationalism with lots of flag waving is the soundtrack. T... Read more

Supporters and Opponents of Ted Wheeler's Proposed Commission Square Off

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Mayor Ted Wheeler’s plan for a new commission to promote an improved relationship between police and the community came under attack at yesterday’s city council meeting.  The mayor, who also serves as the Portland Police Commissioner, raised concerns that it would cut the r... Read more

Portland's Resistance: CHIEF CONCERN

Airs at: Mon, 08/07/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Guest host Linda Olson-Osterlund welcomes Greg McKelvey and James Ofsink of Portland's Resistance to discuss proposed policy changes within the Portland Police Bureau and renegotiating it's Federal settlement with the Justice Department. On July 30th Portland's Resistan... Read more

Jacob Bureros of Direct Action Alliance

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
Jacob Bureros of Direct Action Alliance joins us in studio for another converstaion about sustainable activism, fighting facism, and life in Portland. Read more

Glyphosate, who needs it? no living thing!

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
              Government agencies and the general public appear to be up in arms about the opioid epeidemic but not this chemical that touches almost everything we consume, the air we breathe, the pollinators we depend on, the culprit is GLYPHOSATE, Monsanto's favorite prod... Read more

Oregon Wildfires State of Emergency Declared

Airs at: Thu, 08/03/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
It looks like the Canadian wildfires have lit a match into the pacific northwest.  Governor Kate brown has declared a state of emergency here in Oregon on Wednesday due to,” the record breaking heat, continuing hot weather, and forecasts for thunderstorms."  Multiple fires ... Read more

Italy to Send Naval Boats to Libya in Attempt to Stop Influx of Immigrants

Airs at: Wed, 08/02/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Italy's parliament has approved a plan to send naval boats to Libya in efforts to stop the influx of immigrants crossing the Mediterranean. They claim that the chief objective is to help the Libyan coastguard target people smugglers.  Italy, along with Greece, is the main r... Read more

Trump Suggests Police Can Be More Rough on Suspects

Airs at: Tue, 08/01/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On Saturday, Portland police released a statement stating "our officers are expected to treat everyone with respect even if they are a suspect."  This comes in response to President Trump's suggestions to New York police on Friday that they do not have to remain respectful ... Read more