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Voices from the Edge 03-31-11 Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  How do we solve Oregon's sex-trafficking problem? Portland holds the dubious distinction of being considered a regional and national sex-trafficking hub. Although Oregon does not track the number of youth involved in prostitution, law enforcement and social service age... Read more

Political Upheavals in the Middle East, Our Economy, and the situation for working people

Airs at: Tue, 03/29/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Joe Uris.  Abe is Sick, sick, sick...  Or, maybe just playing Hooky. Joe goes solo today with a look at the political upheavals in the Middle East, the economy of the U.S. and the situation of working people across the country. Read more

Radical Music: Christy Moore

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
 Today's show was peppered with selections of Christy Moore's music, including a fairly complete cut of Ordinary Man. Joe talked with Brad at the end of the show, and due to an engineering error we experienced almost 40-seconds of dead-air. It's been edited out of the onlin... Read more

Two Sacred Cows: farming and unionism

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
We replay a rousing speech given by Tony Schultz, a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, where he explain how unionism and agrarian culture share the same values.   After that Bill talks with Monica Adams an activist also in Wisconsin who works with Freedom Inc. They talk about the o... Read more

The Political Economy of Energy

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Tyson talks about the role politics and political economy play in shaping how certain forms of energy (nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) seem more available than others.    Tyson Slocum is the research director for Public Citizen's Critical Energy Project. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 28th

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Today's Old Mole, hosted by Bill Resnick, looks at the politics of energy, worker activism in Wisconsin, Christy Moore's music and a book-review of "Out Stealing Horses."    For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page. You can also follow us... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-24-11 Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon Legislature.  Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and economic justice. Dave Mazzais a free... Read more

Signs of Militarization

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO's Kabir Khanna takes a critical look at how increasing defense spending is affecting our society. Read more

Positively Revolting 03-18-11 Rebecca Griffin of Peace Action West

Airs at: Fri, 03/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Guest Rebecca Griffin from Peace Action West, about ending the horrifying wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and stopping any NEW WARS about to spring up.  Also, info about the Portland Peace Rally of March 19, 2011. Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-17-11 A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts

Airs at: Thu, 03/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts Kevin Mannix promised voters in 1994 that his Ballot Measure 11 establishing minimum mandatory sentences would create certainty in Oregon's criminal justice system. While the measure tripled the state's prison populatio... Read more