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NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DAY "A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: BEYOND ELECTORAL POLITICS"

7 am to 8 pm on Friday October 12th The best of KBOO’s news, talks and interviews: In this special day of programming KBOO presents authors, activists, analysts and idealists who look beyond the current political rhetoric to the real basics of what it will take to bu... Read more

The High Cost of Low Wage Temporary Work in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 10/04/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Full recording of the Portland Area Workers' Rights Board hearing on the High Cost of Low Wage Temporary and Seasonal Work for the City of Portland and Metro.  The WRB is a project of Portland Jobs with Justice.  Panelists included State Representative Michael Dembrow, w... Read more

If Sharks Were Men...

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
After an amusing reading of Bertolt Brecht's short-story "If Sharks Were Men", Joe Clement comments on the unfortunately enduring message it imparts about class-exploitation and imperial war. The original video from which the audio has been used can be found here. Read more

Michael Zweig: US Labor Against The War

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier talks with Michael Zweig about US Labor Against The War, a reform-coalition of hundreds of unions, central labor councils and state federations who are united in opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are organizing  workers to put pressure o... Read more

Consumer Rage: this is your labor movement under capitalism

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement reads "Consumer Rage: this is your labor movement under capitalism", an essay from PruningShears.us by MadTownAnnie. They criticize the appeal to lost consumer value made by those critical of the NFL's recent dispute with and lockout of its referees over reti... Read more

Well-read Red: Trans-Pacific Partnership

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Well-read Red, Frann Michel, points out that there are a lot of things that won't get discussed in the presidential debates because both of the major candidates actually agree on them. After a litany of silent pacts, including Iran, campaign contributions, ignoring globa... Read more

Peter Rachleff, labor historian, on NFL Referee Lockout

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick and Peter Rachleff discuss the NFL referee lockout and dispute over pensions vs. 401K. Peter explains the difference between pensions and 401K plans, the missed opportunity to speak out the working-class, connecting workplace with consumer-activism.   Peter ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour October 1st 2012

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Joe Clement hosts today's Old Mole and we hear about the NFL referee lockout, the Trans Pacific Partnership, and organizing the working-class against imperial war.   Bill Resnick talks with labor historian Peter Rachleff about the NFL referee lockout. Frann ... Read more

Occupy Portland Radio Air Show 9/19/12

Airs at: Wed, 09/19/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Occupy Portland Radio
In this episode: We hear from Occupys from the west coast. The Occutour reports on their visit to Detroit. We talk with Trudy Cooper about her upcoming trip to Pakistan. A discussion with Dr. Jim and Beatrix from the Icarus Project. Tips for bailing y... Read more

Chicago Teachers Solidarity Rally

Airs at: Thu, 09/20/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Full audio of Portland's Solidarity Rally for Chicago Teachers Union, two day after their strike ended.  Speakers include Adam Sanchez, Social Equality Educators; Kirstin Roberts, Chicago Teachers Union; Susan Barrett, Oregon Save Our Schools; Sheila Warren, Portland Par... Read more