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Democratic Movements in Mexico and Syria

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Radically democratic, anti-capitalist, and women-friendly movements have taken shape in parts of Mexico where the Zapatistas rule, and in the Kurdish region of the Middle East. Old Mole Bill Resnick talks with Charlotte María Saenz of Other Worlds. Her article on this topic... Read more

Oregon Senate Hears Testimony on Right to Rest

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
Today, the Oregon Senate Committee on Human Services and Early Childhood held a public hearing on the Right to Rest bill, which would override local bans on camping, sleeping on sidewalks, and sleeping in cars by people experiencing homelessness. Read more

Feminist Film: Sisterhood of Night

Airs at: Mon, 03/09/2015 at 12:00am
Jan Haaken talks with film director, Caryn Waechter, about Sisterhood of Night---a feminist-inspired mystery drama where a group of girls form a secret society. From the film's website: "When a teenage girl says she's the victim of a secret network called The Sisterhood of ... Read more

In-Depth: Security Guard Harassment

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  News In Depth
An overzealous security guard has allegedly been harassing music festivalgoers in Oregon from as far back 2012.  Several people have accused Joseph Hernandez of impersonating a sheriff, unlawful detainment, death threats and intimidation, theft, and harassment that borders ... Read more

Bread and Roses is Women History Month every Friday!

What? Is this really happening?  I thought to myself: “Here is a fifty some year old man, sitting at my kitchen table, describing to me, without me prompting the conversation, the strong women who influenced the way he lives his life.” He spoke about his mother, his grandmo... Read more

Washington County Board Votes to Close Clinics

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
On Tuesday, February 24, the Washington County Board of Commissioners votes unanimously to proceed with a plan to close the last two public health clinics in the county and move those services to non-governmental providers. Health and Human Services director Marni Kuyl says... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 23, 2015

Airs at: Tue, 02/24/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Iven Hale hosts this episode and plays music by Leslie and the LYs. We also hear these segments: Bill Resnick talks with Craig Morris about renewable energy in Germany Joe Clement reads about seeking a green economy Movie Moles review the vampire film A Girl Walks Home Alo... Read more

Don't Kill a Trans Woman Week

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Iven Hale reads the names of the transwomen killed in the US so far this year, and calls attention to Worldwide Don't Kill a Trans Woman Week, which has a page on facebook. See also HRC report on AntiTransgender Violence TransGriot on Anti-Trans Hate Speech Planet TransGen... Read more

Movie Moles: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris and Frann Michel touch on the history of the Oscars and critiques of the awards, before discussing the first feature written and directed by Iranian-American Ana Liliy Amirpour, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, a Farsi-language black-and-white Vampire Western... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 16, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 02/16/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this episode dealing with climate change, the movement for polyamory, and legal maneuvers by anti-abortionists. To hear the whole show, use the play button below. To hear individual segments, follow these links: 1.Christian Parenti and Bill Resnick discuss... Read more