Economy

The Frisco Five, Climate Emergency, and Imperialism Update

Airs at: Thu, 05/05/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am

Produced for: Presswatch

This week's commentary will focus on the courageous hunger strickers, The Frisco Five, who are in the 15th day of their hunger strike to end racial injustice and cop violence. Theresa will also dicuss the continuing climate emergency, and give an imperialsim update. Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for April 25, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Steve Bloom about poetry and the 99% Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews Kristy Woodson Harvey’s Lies and Other Acts of Love. Denise Morris revisits the 1960 documentary film Primary in light of current campaigning and reporting we're on ... Read more

Radical Poet Steve Bloom

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2016 at 9:00am - 9:15am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On the Old Mole Variety Hour, Bill Resnick talks to Steve Bloom, a worker, a poet, a Marxist intellectual who never entered the academy. In his writings, Steve Bloom has been discussing the sea-change in U.S. political consciousness, such that people discuss the 99% a... Read more

Portland Tenants United Protest Outside County Board

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Portland Tenants United protested outside the Multnomah County Board of Supervisors Thursday morning, demanding that the County act to reverse an affordable housing emergency in Portland. KBOO reporter Geoff Henderson was on the scene and spoke with an organizer about enact... Read more

Panama Papers Begin to Reveal Offshore Finances of US Individuals

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

The Panama Papers scandal that has shaken political and financial circles around the world has so far only lapped at the shores of the United States, but that is slowly changing. KBOO’s Sam Bouman has this report. You can also listen to full interviews with Tim Johnson of Mc... Read more

Panama Papers and the US: Tim Johnson Full Interview

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Tim Johnson is one of the reporters with McClatchy News who is examining and reporting on the massive leak of financial documents known as the Panama Papers. He spoke with KBOO reporter Sam Bouman about the emerging presence of American wealth in these documents. Read more

Panama Papers and the Pritzkers: Dennis Bernstein Full Interview

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Investigative reporter Dennis Bernstein (Flashpoints) speaks with KBOO reporter Sam Bouman about the pioneering involvement of the Pritzker family in offshore tax havens. One of the Pritzkers (whose family includes current Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker) has popped up in... Read more

New Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits Start Today

Airs at: Fri, 04/01/2016 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

New changes in work requirements for food stamp eligibility for people in Multnomah and Washington counties kicked in today. A claimant whose working hours fall below the new 20 hours per week threshold will no longer qualify for SNAP. KBOO’s Les Hudson Reports. Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for March 28, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick and Harvey Wasserman talk about America's Astounding Human Rights Hypocrisy in light of Obama's recent visit to Cuba. Jan Haaken talks with Abdul Fofanah and Issa Kamara about the politics of Kendrick Lamar's work as a hi... Read more

Well-read Red: Black Study, Black Struggle

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Frann Michel points listeners to a forum in Boston Review on "Black Study, Black Struggle," featuring statements by Robin D.G. Kelley and responses by Keeanga Yamatta-Taylor and others. She recommends the conversation to anyone interested in student Black Lives Matter acti... Read more