Government/Politics

GOP's Trojan Horse to Expand Voter Suppression

Airs at: Fri, 07/21/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Radiozine

On this edition of Between the Lines Radio Newsmagazine: The Presidential Commission on Election Integrity is a GOP Trojan Horse to Expand Voter Suppression; Israel and Palestinian Authority President Impose Extended Power Blackout on Gaza; As the 2nd Version of GOP Sena... Read more

McNamara's Folly: The Use of Low-IQ Troops in the Vietnam War

Airs at: Fri, 07/21/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Veteran's Voice Radio Show

Marvin and Angie will interview author and Army veteran Hamilton Gregory about his book "McNamara's Folly: The Use of Low-IQ Troops in the Vietnam War." Project 100, 000 was promoted as a great social experiment that would provide troops to the Army and, in turn, the Arm... Read more

American War by Omar El Akkad

Airs at: Thu, 07/20/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Between The Covers

An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle—a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself. Sarat Chestnut, born... Read more

Health Care for All Oregon working to make single payer a reality

Airs at: Wed, 07/26/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Recovery Zone

With their efforts to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, Trump and the Republicans may have jump-started the conversation on single payer health care by highlighting the need to simplify and expand access. In a recent Pew Research Center poll, 60% said the go... Read more

Project Censored interviews Mnar Muhawesh

Airs at: Wed, 07/19/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Mnar Muhawesh is the guest for the first half of the show; she explains her goals for Mint Press News, as well as her experience of being a Muslim woman doing journalism in the U.S. Later in the program, the three hosts have a panel discussion covering, among other topic... Read more

Policing the Black Man: Arrest, Prosecution, and Imprisonment

Airs at: Thu, 07/20/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Policing the Black Man explores and critiques the many ways the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and men at every stage of the criminal process, from arrest through sentencing. Essays range from an explication of the historical roots of... Read more

OPAL Advocacy for Transit Riders

Airs at: Mon, 07/17/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Desiree Hellegers talks with María Hernández Segoviano of OPAL about public transit, including the state's recent transportation package providing for low-income fares on Tri-Met, funding mechanisms, fare enforcement, and more. image via the noun project Read more

Dan Raphael

Produced for: Evening News

KBOO news poet dan raphael wants less Trumps, more fun. Read more

Conspiracy & Class Power: Michael Parenti

Airs at: Tue, 07/18/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Class and power are closely correlated, That societies have a ruling class is derided as passe Marxist rhetoric. But to deny its existence is folly. Class can be measured by one’s income and savings, and ownership of stocks, bonds and property. Power is more difficult to... Read more

Wisdom From the Zombie Apocalypse

Airs at: Mon, 07/17/2017 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

The Walking Dead. The Night of the Living Dead. Sean of the Dead. Z Nation. We can't seem to get enough of the zombies. So what is that about? Greg Garrett is Professor of English at Baylor University, where he teaches classes in fiction and screenwriting, literature, film... Read more