Activism

Old Mole Variety Hour for June 25, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode of The Old Mole which includes: Trump and Global Trade: In a 2 part interview, Bill Resnick talks with Economist Jack Rasmus about Trump's trade theatrics, it's stated and real goals, and how the overall Trump program could crash and... Read more

Eleven Things that White “Progressives” Say and Do that I Really, Really Hate

Airs at: Fri, 06/29/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am

Produced for: Valley Views

Within the US, I’ve lived in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest and the Northwest. I’ve lived large metropolitan areas and towns with less than 5,000 people. I try to live in places that are considered to be “progressive” in population and culture. But sometimes the ... Read more

REI Employees for REAL CHANGE

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Alpine Anderson, a former worker at REI, the iconic outdoor store coop, tells host Jamie Partridge about REI workers struggles for living wages, benefits, decent hours and respect. Read more

Your Home, Your Right or My Business?

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Radiozine

This week, Making Contact looks at California's fight over rent control. The stage is set for a political battle between two polar worldviews. Is housing a human right, or is real estate property an investment commodity? And where on that continuum is California's common... Read more

Portland Chinatown Museum

Airs at: Fri, 06/22/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Pacific Underground

During the 1890s, Portland had the second-largest Chinatown in the United States. Today, its history stands in danger of disappearing altogether. Join Pacific Underground Producers Tabitha and Jake this morning as we talk about Portland's new Chinatown Museum with Museum D... Read more

Tacoma on the Front Lines

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2018 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

According to Sightline Institute Tacoma, Washington is the major frontline community in the fight to stop fossil fuel development in the Northwest. After vehemently rejecting a proposal to build the world's largest methanol refinery at the Port of Tacoma, citizens are now t... Read more

Juneteenth

Airs at: Thu, 06/21/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Today we discuss the roots and legacy of Juneteenth, which commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas. We also discuss the dire political and humanitarian situation in Yemen as well as ongoing developments in the new Poor People'... Read more

Girding for Confrontation: The Pentagon’s Provocative Encirclement of China

Airs at: Thu, 06/21/2018 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Per Fagereng is joined by Professor Michael T. Klare to discuss his recent article in Truthout about the US military's newly named Indo-Pacific Command. Call (503) 231-8187 to join the conversation. from Truthout.org On May 30th, Secretary of Defense James Mattis anno... Read more

Medea Benjamin on KBOO

Airs at: Wed, 06/27/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Linda Olson-Osterlund is joined by CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin to discuss her new book Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ms. Benjamin just returned from South Korea where she's helping to mobilize the peace movement to su... Read more

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Airs at: Wed, 06/20/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is an examination of the experiences of black girls across the country whose intricate lives are misunderstood, highly judged "by teachers, administrators, and the justice system "and degraded by the very institutions charged... Read more