Government/Politics

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Ball of Confusion (Election?! Edition)

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
  Temptations sing: "One, two, one, two, three, four, ow People moving out, people moving in Why, because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you sure can't hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I'll set you free   Rap on, brother, rap on ... Read more

Ralph Nader Critiques the Two-Party System

Airs at: Wed, 10/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
   Activist, consumer advocate and former Green Party candidate Ralph Nader spoke in Portland this past Saturday as part of an event to support campaign finance reform and Multnomah County Ballot Measure 26-184. He presented a critique of the two party system. The talk was... Read more

Dolce Vita Confidential

Airs at: Thu, 10/27/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Film Show
  Film writer Shawn Levy sits down with Jenn Chavez to tell behind-the-scenes stories of the classic Italian film studios, as collected in his newest book Dolce Vita Confidential: Fellini, Loren, Pucci, Paparazzi, and the Swinging High Life of 1950s Rome. Then, S.W. Conse... Read more

Why vote Yes on Measure 97

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Economist Marty Hart-Landsberg talks with Bill Resnick about what measure 97 will do, why it's needed, and what's wrong about the opposition's well-funded attacks. For one thing, it is not a sales tax and consumers will not pay it. Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for October 24, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this show and we hear these segments: 1. Economist Marty Hart-Landsberg makes the case for Measure 97. 2. Psychologist Tod Sloan discusses the psychic impacts of oppression. 3. Desiree Hellegers interviews local activists about Portland's contracts with se... Read more

Measure 97 on the Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show on 10/25/16

Airs at: Tue, 10/25/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Oregon Institute for Public Policy representative speaks about Measure 97 on the Oregon ballot. Read more

Multnomah County Campaign Finance Measure & District 4 Election

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
While the presidential election gets the most publicity, your vote might count more in races close to home.  Join us to hear about Multnomah County Measure 26-184, which would limit future campaign contributions and expenditures, as well as require disclosure of who is fund... Read more

Greg Palast on "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy - the Movie"

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with investigative reporter Greg Palast about voter suppression, the election and his new film The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.  Greg Palast will be screening The Best Democracy Money Can Buy on Wed, Oct 26th at 5pm Clinton S... Read more

Would a Crisis Benefit Left or Right?

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
Flashpoints was pre-empted last night for the Presidential Candidate Debate, so we'll hear the latest episode from the series Radio Ecoshock with host Alex Smith. The show asks, "Should we hope for a crisis as a way out?"  Alex speaks with Eddie Yuen from Pacifica's "Again... Read more

Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move with Reece Jones

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Host Jo Ann Hardesty speaks with Reece Jones, a geographer at the University of Hawaii and an expert on international border walls and the refugee crisis, Reece is in Portland to launch his book, Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move, at Powell’s books. Violent... Read more