Frann Michel

  In 1972 British writer David Widgery wrote an article about the bitter intensity of love in capitalism, about why and how love must be tamed and commodified in capitalist society. It was recently republished on the website of Red Pepper Magazine, and here Clayton Morgare... Read more

Here are two featured opportunities for political engagment this week: 1. The Community Alliance of Tenants and Stable Homes for Oregon Families are providing transportation and other resources for those who register to join them in Salem on Wednesday to lobby state legisla... Read more

Frann Michel hosts this episode and we hear: 1. Conn Hallinan and Bill Resnick consider whether Trump has a foreign policy and some of the grave dangers this president poses. 2. Huy Ong of OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon talks with the Old Mole's Desiree Hellegers about ... Read more

  Frann Michel hosts this episode, which features these segments: Bill Resnick talks with Jaimes Valdez of NW SEED about renewable energy Frann shares the Old Mole Activist Calendar Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews Colm Tóibín's novel Brooklyn Desiree Hellegers talks with... Read more

Frann Michel discusses Sinclair Lewis's 1935 novel of American fascism, It Can't Happen Here, the similarities between its fictional demagogue and our current president, the capitalist roots of fascism, and some differences of political landscape then and now.   It's the ... Read more

  Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer of the Milwaukee-based Community Advocates Public Policy Institute about policies that could greatly reduce U. S. poverty at modest cost. They also discuss guaranteed annual income, a demogrant, and the crucial role of poor people's s... Read more

    Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer of the Milwaukee-based Community Advocates Public Policy Institute about policies that could greatly reduce US poverty at modest cost. They also discuss guaranteed annual income, a demogrant, and the crucial role of poor people's s... Read more

  This episode is hosted by Frann Michel, with music from Sharon Jones, Billy Bragg, and Chumbawumba.  The Mole recommends Pluginpdx.com for resource information.  The show also includes these segments: Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer about anti-poverty policies. Fra... Read more