War/Peace

Will Iran be bombed? What about troop withdrawal from Iraq?

Airs at: Thu, 08/05/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Per Fagereng looks at the state of the Empire and leads discussion with listeners on whether Israel and/or US will bomb Iran. Also, will troops be withdrawn from Iraq? What about private mercenaries? Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/29/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/29/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Oregon House District 43 is one of the most diverse in the state. It also faces some of the biggest challenges: high unemployment, high rates of police misconduct, high displacement from gentrification. This week Dave and Jo Ann talked with State Rep. Lew Frederick about ... Read more

Are the Wiki Leaks Afghanistan revelations this generation's Pentagon Papers?

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

A leak of classified military documents about the War in Afghanistan brings up serious issues about the U.S. military's mission there, and begs a simple, direct question: Isn't it time to leave? Plus, a surprise videotaped appearance by President Obama at the Netroots Nat... Read more

"Captive: My Time As A Prisoner of the Taliban" Heroic tale or Fraud?

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: A Deeper Look

Join host, Linda Olson-Osterlund for a probing interview with author Jere Van Dyk about his new book. Over the years Van Dyk, who was raised in the Portland area, has been a reporter for CBS news, the New York Times, National Geographic and much more. He wrote the book, In ... Read more

KBR Lawsuit Immunity

Airs at: Tue, 07/13/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Normal 0 Defense contractor Kellog, Brown & Root is on Trial for poisoning Oregon National Guard veterans. Documents shown yesterday in a Portland Courtroom reveal information about an ultimatum delivered to the pentagon by KBR within days of the 2003 Iraq invas... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/22/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann and Dave ask the question "Are the good guys ahead?" Local progressive may be feeling a bit down over the direction of local and state politics lately. City Hall seems more disconnected than ever from the world in which most Portlan... Read more

Golden Leaf - author presentation by Kilong Ung

Airs at: Fri, 07/23/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Lecture Room

Recorded June 5th, 2010 at St. Johns Booksellers in North Portland. Kilong Ung, author of "Golden Leaf" on his story of surviving the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia 1975-1979. Read more

Press**Watch: Seafloor explosions, USS Washington at Pusan

Oil and methane are bursting from the seabed near BP's well. Be sure to bookmark the live BP feed at the bottom of this post. --theresa http://www.radiohc.cu/ingles/a_noticiasdelmundo/10/julio/21/mundo17.htm New Orleans, July 21 (RHC) - Outrage is mounting against BP as the o... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/15/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/15/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Portland City Council voted 3-2 this morning to let police unit commanders have a vote in certain cases before the new police review board. Does this make the new board "structurally flawed" or does it increase accountability as commissioners supporting the change claim? V... Read more

Guantanamo Still Open For Business, Author Andy Worthington

Airs at: Thu, 07/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: A Deeper Look

Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp Still open for business, still holding Prisoners, holding Military Tribunals in new 12 million dollar courtrooms. In May they banned four experienced journalists from covering hearings in the Omar Khadr trial. Congress continues to try to stop the... Read more