Government/Politics

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Supporting Portland Parks and Recreation

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick talks with Christina Harris, SEIU organizer for Portland Park and Recreation workers, on the importance of city parks and community centers, and the absurdity of such a wealthy city not spending the resources it has on the well-being of its residents. There... Read more

U.S. Empire & Latin America

Airs at: Tue, 05/07/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
The list of U.S. invasions, occupations, coups and sanctions in Latin America is a mile long. It is after all, “our little region over here,” and our “backyard” according to policymakers in Washington. Starting with the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 the continent and its people h... Read more

Trump's Attack on State Environmental Regulations

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Without giving notice to Tribes, water quality advocates, citizens or fishing families, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to revoke its own 2016 rule that ensures protective standards for Washington State’s citizens. If finalized, the proposed r... Read more

A Yonsei/Sansei Conversation

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Friday, May 3 is being recognized as Asian and Pacific-Islander American Day on KBOO so Positively Revolting will be featuring a conversation between two Japanese Americans of different generations. Chisao is a local artist, activist, and community advocate who fought for t... Read more

Will Oregon Reform Its Juvenile Justice System?

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
This week on Prison Pipeline, Alice Lundell with the Oregon Justice Resource Center joins host Doug McVay to talk about OR Senate Bill 1008 and prospects for juvenile justice reform in Oregon. A package of juvenile justice reform measures in the Oregon Legislature this ses... Read more

This Way Out: Buttigieg blasts off and LGBTQ news

Airs at: Mon, 04/29/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
Pete Buttigiegs U.S. presidential bid breaks into the big time; marriage equality debuts in Japans court system, while queer Taiwan couples make wedding plans, the European Lesbian Conference overcomes teargas-toting protesters in Ukraine, silent Russian activists are buste... Read more

Stopping Tar Sands Oil Trains in Portland

Airs at: Mon, 04/29/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last year, Zenith Energy in NW Portland, quietly began exporting tar sands oil from its Willamette River facility. Now Zenith Energy is expanding its facility so that it can handle more than three times the number of oil train cars that currently pass through the city.This ... Read more

The Mueller Report

Airs at: Thu, 04/25/2019 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
Host Per digs into the Mueller Report Read more

Wednesday Talk Radio on 04/24/19

Airs at: Wed, 04/24/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Guest host Linda Olsen-Osterlund takes a look at Facebook and social media's usage of personal data, its discriminatory practices, and all the other things that make people question the future and definition of privacy. Call in with your comments 503-231-8187. Read more

DSA and Chicago City Politics

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick interviews Joanna Misnik about Chicago and the DSA's success in their recent election winning six seats in the 50 person city council. These seats won in campaigns not based in personality or resume but on issues and movements. Joanna Misnik is a life-long a... Read more