Abe

After decades of business as usual, Portland is on the cusp of inaugurating a new system of city government. At-large city councilors are being replaced by representatives from four new districts, and the mayoral race pits two familiar faces against one another. Join Tra... Read more

You may have heard — there was a presidential debate. The Former Guy didn’t fare so well. Among his highlights was the regurgitation of a baseless (and, need we say, racist) slur against Haitian immigrants in Ohio. As with other acts of stochastic terrorism, the results ... Read more

This strangest of campaign seasons ramps up with the first — and perhaps only — debate between VP Harris and the Former Guy. Will it make any difference? Is it worth your time? Should you make some popcorn? Join Traci and Abe for all the latest. Plus — KBOO’s fall member... Read more

Civil unrest is rocking Israel over the government's conduct of the war in Gaza. As a general strike is called in after the deaths of 6 hostages, and the unified wall of Western support for Israel seems to be cracking, could we finally see and end to violence in Gaza? Co... Read more

It's tough being Donald Trump these days. He's used to bullying from a position of strength, and it's clear he feels anything but strong. With every gain made by the Harris-Walz campaign, a little more air leaks from the Trump balloon. Join Traci and Abe for more, 503-23... Read more

The Former Guy's choice of Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate is a head-scratcher. Rather than choosing a more moderate person to balance his own excesses, he chose someone who makes the GOP ticket even more MAGA-forward than before. But who is Vance, anyway? Grab a sea... Read more

What are progressives to make of Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee? And what are conservatives saying about her? Legal scholar and political observer Atticus Winch joins Traci and Abe to dig into these questions and take a look... Read more