Economy

Republican Tax Plan

Airs at: Mon, 12/11/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks to Hunter Blair of the Economic Policy Institute about the potential impact of the Republican Tax plan. Blair joined EPI in 2016 as a budget analyst for tax, budget, and infrastructure policy. Read more

Republican Tax Plan

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Hunter Blair joined the Economic Policy Institute in 2016 as a budget analyst for tax, budget, and infrastructure policy. Resnick and Blair discuss the potential impact of the Republican tax overhaul proposal. Read more

Sex4Sale: Episode 9, Performing

Airs at: Thu, 12/07/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

KBOO News presents the ninth episode of ten on the business of sex in Portland, Oregon, this one dealing with dance performance. Portland is unique in the number of clubs where dancers perform in complete nudity. The working world of a stripper in Portland is not an easy ... Read more

Sex4Sale: Episode 8, Porn

Airs at: Tue, 12/05/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

This is the eighth episode in KBOO's ten-part series on the business of sex in Portland. In this one we focus on the porn industry. KBOO interviews Dr. Shira Tarrant, an economist who has studied the subject, and we discuss the impact of global corporations, including Min... Read more

Sex4Sale Episode 7: Prostitution

Airs at: Tue, 11/28/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

This is the seventh in a ten-episode series. This installment takes on the subject of prostitution. No, it's not the world's oldest profession. It is a major part of the business of sex here in Portland, and it has both legal and illegal dimensions. We talk with Red Rei... Read more

Sex4Sale: Episode 7, Prostitution

Airs at: Tue, 11/28/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Produced for: Evening News

This is the seventh in a ten-episode series. This installment takes on the subject of prostitution. No, it's not the world's oldest profession. It is a major part of the business of sex here in Portland, and it has both legal and illegal dimensions. We talk with Red Rei... Read more

Sex4Sale: Episode 6, Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 11/23/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

KBOO news talks with FBI Agent Denise Biehen, US Dept. of Justice Attorney Scott Kerin and Undercover Agent A and Officer Chris Lindsay of the Portland Police Bureau to understand sex traffing in the Portland area. We focus on the crime, how it's defined and reported and w... Read more

Sex4Sale Episode 6: Sex Trafficking

Airs at: Thu, 11/23/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

KBOO news talks with FBI Agent Denise Biehen, US Dept. of Justice Attorney Scott Kerin and Undercover Agent A and Officer Chris Lindsay of the Portland Police Bureau to understand sex traffing in the Portland area. We focus on the crime, how it's defined and reported and w... Read more