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The release this week of video footage showing a 16 year old detainee at Guantanamo Bay highlights a Bush Administration policy that's at odds with international law: imprisoning youth caught up in armed conflict. Attorneys for Omar Khadr say teenagers shouldn't be detained... Read more

Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of several significant, entertaining, and well-received books, including “Nickel and Dimed: on Not Getting by in America”, “Bait and Switch: the Futile Pursuit of the American Dream”, and “For Hetr Own Good: 150 Years of Expert’s Advice to W... Read more

Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of many significant, entertaining, and well-received books, including “Nickel and Dimed: on Not getting by in America”, “Bait and Switch: the Futile Pursuit of the American Dream”, and “For Her own Good: 150 years of Expert’s Advice to Women... Read more

In a story that KBOO has been following, the Oregon soldier who exposed the Military’s tactic of bait-and-kill was sentenced to Six months in prison. Jacob Anderson-Minshall Has more on the Story Read more

The E-P-A released a report today detailing regional impacts of climate change on the public health, livelihood and quality of life in America. Jacob Anderson-Minshall brings us more about the impact on the state of Oregon Read more

The watchdog group, "Our Oregon" has filed a complaint with the state Elections Division asking for an investigation into alleged initiative fraud. KBOO's Rebecca Nay spoke with organization representative Scott Moore. Read more

Coming up on this week’s edition of Civil Liberties Watch, reporter Linda Olson-Osterlund brings us the story of last weeks court Victory for Albert Woodfox of the Angola 3. Read more

A World Bank Financed dam built in India was supposed to provide water to millions. Instead, floods cost these millions their homes--and many of them have not been resettled. KBOO's Beth Crawford has the story: Read more

Before the  Portland city council gathered to vote on the new I-5 river crossing, religious fanatics gathered outside city hall. Erecting a massive oil tower, the self-styled “Petrolists” conducted religious ceremonies designed to please the Petrol gods.   Read more

Oregon voters will consider a controversial ballot initiative this fall that would change the way the state's teachers are paid. KBOO Reporter Christian Danielsen has more Read more