Government/Politics

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Roe on the Rocks, Episode 1 Barriers in Texas

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2022 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for Roe on the Rocks
Roe on the Rocks is a 30 minute 8 part series. The "Roe on the Rocks" podcast, executive produced by KBOO's Claire Rischiotto, takes a look at how Oregon, a state with some of the most progressive abortion laws in the nation, will be impacted if Roe is overturned by the U.... Read more

Oregon Measure 114 gives voters a chance to weigh in on gun laws.

Airs at: Tue, 10/18/2022 at 5:15pm
Produced for Evening News
  Oregonians at the ballot this November will have the opportunity to vote on new gun laws.  KBOO's Ray Bodwell shares his thoughts.  The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the speaker. Read more

Portland Filipino activists protest President Biden's partnership with Marcos Jr.

Airs at: Mon, 10/17/2022 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
  President Biden visited East Portland on Saturday, October 15th, where he was met by over 40 Filipino activists and allies, protesting his continued partnership with the regime of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Phillippines.  Filipinos have called Marcos Jr.'s first 100 day... Read more

The Gap: Questioning WWeek's Election Endorsements and Acknowledging the Win Column

Airs at: Fri, 10/21/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for The Gap
  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea spend some time questioning Willamette Week's election endorsements. The criticism of Jo Ann Hardesty seems to boil down to that "she's mean," while the Willy excuses Rene Gonzalez's flouting of campaign finance law as a "stum... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 24, 2022

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Coverage in mainstream media of the in the so-called crisis of immigration at our southern border rarely mentions the history behind the latest surge of migrants from Central America. Historian Aviva Chomsky notes that with the passage of time, some things are remembered... Read more

The War Against The War On People Who Use Some Drugs

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2022 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: The War Against The War On People Who Use Some Drugs. We hear from Leo Beletsky, professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University and on faculty at the UC San Diego School of Medicine; Laura Thomas, Director of HIV and H... Read more

Opponents of Portland Charter Change Measure 26-228 launch attack ad

Airs at: Mon, 10/17/2022 at 5:15pm
Produced for Evening News
  Every 10 years, Portland’s City Council sponsors a Charter Commission to review and recommend changes to the City’s constitution. The most recent commission came back with a series of recommendations that overhaul Portland’s form of city government and introduce ranked c... Read more