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Privatizing Public Space

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Politicians have been turning more public services over to profit-making corporations.  In this conversation with Joe Clement, journalist Mike Konczal goes into the dangers of privatization for democracy.  Konczal is the author of "The Privatization Trap" recently publi... Read more

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 101

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Who is ALEC and how do they purchase our democracy? Normal 0 The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is the venue through which global corporations and state politicians rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called "model bills" ... Read more

Prison Pipeline 1/30/12 w/ David Rogers and Kerry Naughton hosted by Karen James

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Driven by the economic crisis, states all across the country are re-thinking their tough-on-crime policies.  Last year Oregon’s Governor Kitzhaber formed a Commission on Public Safety to take a strategic look at Oregon’s sentencing laws and to find a more cost effecti... Read more

Prison Pipeline 1/23/12 w/ Ruth Kovacs hosted by Grace Reed

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
In this weeks episode host Grace E Reed talks with the former host of Prison Pipeline,  Ruth Kovacs.  The talk centers around Prison Pipeline and it's positive affect it has had with listeners.  Both Ruth and Grace share their experiences with the prison community and so... Read more

Mental health treatment lacking in Multnomah County Jail

Airs at: Tue, 01/24/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
  A local man serving time in Multnomah County Jail has reported to KBOO that guards and nurses have been negligent in providing him the correct medication for mental illness.   As KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg reports, the problem is widespread, and stems from a lack of resour... Read more

African People's Socialist Party - 40 Years of Resistance

Airs at: Wed, 01/18/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
This year, marks the 40th anniversary of the African People's Socialist Party - USA.  The Party's National Plenary will be held from February 18th-21st in St. Petersburg Florida at the Uhuru House. www.asiuhuru.org/ontheground/apsp-usa/plenary2012/index.shtml On this pro... Read more

Youth Incarcerated for Life

Airs at: Mon, 01/16/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Carlos Chavez interviews Alison Parker of Human Rights Watch. They discuss her recent report titled, Against All Odds: Prison Conditions for Youth Offenders Serving Life without Parole Sentences in the United Stated . Drawing on six years of research, and interviews and ... Read more

Prison Pipeline 1/9/12 w/ Trules Neil and Shawn King Hosted by Peter Pincetl

Airs at: Mon, 01/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Peter Pincetl talks with Trules Neil,  District Manager of the Department of Community Justice,  about the Re-entry Enhancement Coordination Program (REC) and how it helps to reduce recidivism.  Peter also talks with Shawn King,  a graduate of the program,  about how the... Read more

Prison Pipeline 1/2/12 w/ Portland Youth Builders Project Hosted by Megan Vosk

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
"This evening’s Prison Pipeline presents three short pieces produced by students in the media program at Portland Youth Builders. All three pieces provide interesting perspectives on prison life. The first piece talks about how the media portrays the prison lifestyle a... Read more

Prison Pipeline on 01/02/12

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2012 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Megan Vosk hosts this evening’s Prison Pipeline. It presents three short pieces produced by students in the media program at Portland Youth Builders. All three pieces provide interesting perspectives on prison life. The first piece talks about how the media portrays the ... Read more