Civil Liberties

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Voices from the Edge 11-10-11 Our families: A look at Oregon's LGBT communities of color

Airs at: Thu, 11/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Our families: A look at Oregon's LGBT communities of color  LGBT people of color in Oregon face the challenge of overcoming discrimination for their sexual identity and the color of their skin. As former state senator Avel Gordley observed about her son: "This ... Read more

Prison Pipeline 11/7/11 w/ Dr. Bud Brown and Mike Hasty Hosted by John Thiemeyer

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline's John Thiemeyer interviews two veterans,  Dr. Bud Brown and Mike Hasty about 'vets and the criminal justice system', The Bunker Project,  and the workshop they did on this subject for the Vets for Peace Conference in August at PSU. Read more

Interview; William Arkin author; Obama’s Sword; The JSOC

Airs at: Thu, 11/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Which US military force carried out the infamous night raids in Afghanistan? It flies more Drones than any other force and has captured, interrogated and imprisoned over a thousand alleged “terrorists”. Recently it carried out the targeted assasinations of American Citi... Read more

Occupy Portland! What about those "problems"?

Airs at: Thu, 11/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Host Theresa Mitchell takes on the rumors and accusations about Occupy Portland pointing the finger right back at the system that has created the problems represented by street people with mental health issues.She takes on the media that has worked hard to stir up fears of ... Read more

Dispatches from the War on Sex: Mississippi's 'personhood' initiative

Airs at: Tue, 11/08/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris Voters in Mississippi will decide tomorrow on a 'personhood' initiative which, if passed, would confer legal personhood upon a fertilized ovum. This would of course render abortion illegal, and any other act that interfered with said ovum... Read more

Out Loud welcomes Communi-T and the Queer Resource Center from Portland State University

Airs at: Tue, 11/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
Tonight we highlight two events from the transgender and allied communities. Both of these community events welcome everyone! Our first music break is from Joan Jett's 'Androgynous' We welcome Chloe Flora back to the show to discuss Communi-T, Portland's trans resource fair ... Read more

Left & the Law: right of assembly in the occupy movement.

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken and Mike Snedecker talk about the right of assembly and how it comes into play for the Occupy movement. They consider the role of elected leaders to make discretionary calls in managing assemblies and the importance of protecting First Amendment rights, but also ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour November 7th

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
    Joe Clement hosts this show and we hear: The Left and the Law talk about Right of Assembly and the Occupy movement. Bill Resnick interviews John Miller about intervening in debt-crises. Joe and Frann Michel review John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi cult-class "T... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11-03-11 Civil Liberties Ten Years After 9/11

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Civil Liberties Ten Years After 9/11: Can We Be Safe and Free?   Ten years and two administrations after 9/11, the U.S. government continues to use torture, targeted killings, extraordinary rendition, military commissions, political surveillance and religious discriminat... Read more

Prison Pipeline 10/31/11 w/ Phoenix Rising Transitions Hosted by Rex Newton

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline brings a discussion of the missing link that has traditionally existed between postitive personal growth that many motivated prisoners experience during their incarceration and the reality of release.  Topics include the difficulty for the ex-convict in find... Read more