Global Affairs

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 7, 2017

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick hosts tomorrow’s show, and here are the headlines: Low wage workers across the South are fighting for the $15 minimum wage and for justice and dignity. Music plays a role in the struggle. U.S. Congress tries to outlaw support for the Boycott, Divestment a... Read more

Italy to Send Naval Boats to Libya in Attempt to Stop Influx of Immigrants

Airs at: Wed, 08/02/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Italy's parliament has approved a plan to send naval boats to Libya in efforts to stop the influx of immigrants crossing the Mediterranean. They claim that the chief objective is to help the Libyan coastguard target people smugglers. Italy, along with Greece, is the main r... Read more

Trump Suggests Police Can Be More Rough on Suspects

Airs at: Tue, 08/01/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

On Saturday, Portland police released a statement stating "our officers are expected to treat everyone with respect even if they are a suspect." This comes in response to President Trump's suggestions to New York police on Friday that they do not have to remain respectful ... Read more

Citizens' Trade Policy

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Arthur Stamoulis, director of the national Citizens Trade Campaign, about trade policy. The Oregon Chapter will be holding a Town Hall on NAFTA on Thursday August 10 at 7:30pm at AFSCME Council 75 (6025 E Burnside St.). Read more

Earth's Average Temperature to Increase 5.8 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

In an article published Monday, in "Nature Climate Change," a new study done at the University of Washington shows a 90 percent chance that the average global temperature by 2100 will have increased by 5.8 degrees Fahrenheit. This does not meet the target goal of a 1 to 1.... Read more

Stopping Fascism: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 08/01/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Recorded at the Aladdin Theater, Chris Hedges visited Portland and spoke as a guest of KBOO community radio. Chris Hedges is an award-winning journalist who has covered wars in the Balkans, the Middle East and Central America. He writes a weekly column for Truthdig.org ... Read more

Morning Glory Snap on 07/31/17

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 3:00am - 5:30am

Produced for: Morning Glory Snap

"Bruca Manigua" Ibrahim Ferrer, Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer "De Colores" Children of the School of Santa Isabel, East Los Angeles, accompanied by Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles, Rolas de Aztlan: Songs of the Chicano Movement "Lulac Cadillac" Trio Ca... Read more

Naomi Klein in conversation with Jo Ann Hardesty

Airs at: Thu, 07/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Naomi Klein joins Jo Ann Hardesty in a wide ranging and engaging discussion. Recorded in Beaverton at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing. “This is one attempt to uncover how we got to this surreal political moment. It is also an attempt to predict how, under cover o... Read more

Gaza Under Siege

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: One Land Many Voices

Today we present a program from the Voices of Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on Gaza. Gaza has been under siege for nearly 10 years now. In the year 2012, The United Nations declared the Gaza strip will not have the resources for human survival by the year 2020... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for July 24, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 07/24/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier hosts this edition of the Old Mole, and we hear -- 1. Bill Smaldone and Bill Resnick discuss the role of violence in the growth of fascism. 2. Joe Lowndes on the rise of the populist right 3. Tom Becker reads a piece by Walden Bello on the possibility of a ... Read more