On Wednesday October 7th, join us for a Special News and Public Affairs Day!
We’ll bring you a recording of Noam Chomsky’s October 2nd appearance in Portland, as well as other featured speakers from the EconVergence. You’ll also hear from Cornell West, Carl Dix, and other activists, authors, and political analysts. Tune in for this stimulating KBOO Special, from 7am until 8pm. And don't forget to call in to support KBOO with your financial contribution - 503-232-8818 or click on the 'Donate' jar above. These talks will be available on CD as a thank you gift for your contribution to KBOO.
7 am - Democracy Now!
8 am - Noam Chomsky's Oct. 2 speech in Portland - Noam Chomsky was born on December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chomsky has written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
9:30 - “The Role of the Media: A Critical Assessment” with David Barsamian, Danny Schechter, Jo Ann Bowman, Jules Boykoff
11:00 - Cornel West and Carl Dix: The Ascendancy of Obama and the Continued Need for Resistance and Liberation
12:30 Ralph Nader: Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!
1:30 Vandana Shiva Sustainability & the World Food Crisis: Dr. Shiva talks about food crisis as a consequence of expansion in agribusiness—ultimately bringing destruction to local farmers-- and its
petrol-based production that heavily relies on chemical pesticide, which produces less nutritional value crops
2:00 The Financial Crisis: Causes, Lessons, and Solutions: Danny Schecter, Barbara Dudley, Eric Tymoigne, Robin Hahnel
3:00 Paul Cienfuegos: Corporate Constitutional Rights and The Rights of Nature and People
4:00 Democracy Now!
5:00 KBOO Evening News
6:00 The Best of Circle A Radio
7:00 Derrick Jensen - the author of Endgame, The Culture of Make Believe, and A Language Older than Words. He was named one of Utne Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World” and won the Eric Hoffer Award in 2008.
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