Economy

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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

Conn Hallinan on the Irish Economy

Airs at: Thu, 03/17/2011 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
In a special edition of Fight the Empire, Per Fagereng hosts Conn Hallinan, columnist for Foreign Policy in Focus, who talks about the Irish economy. CD-2139 Read more

Space and Time: On The Moon

Airs at: Wed, 01/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Kodiak asks the question "If you could spend a day on the moon, what would you do?" for our January show on Space and Time. Read more

Will Seaman joins Abe and Joe to discuss the upcoming March 19 Peace March and Rally.

Airs at: Tue, 03/15/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Joe Uris and Abe Proctor Sometimes lost amid the background noise of the American political and social landscape is the fact that we're still at war. Nearly 10 years on, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have reaped a grim harvest of blood and treasure. Is there a... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-10-11 Wray Harris

Airs at: Thu, 03/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
How's the war economy working for you? That's the question many Americans will be asking on March 19, the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. U.S. policymakers have little to show for eight years of fighting in Iraq and nine years of war in Afghanistan other t... Read more