Civil Liberties

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Creatiing accountable immigratoin enforcement

Over 440,000 people will be detained by the U.S. government this year. Women, children, the elderly, asylum seekers, torture victims and even long-time permanent residents will be detained for months - in some cases years - awaiting a determination on their status. Many of ... Read more

Physicians for a National Health Care Program and Single Payer Options

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm
 Hosts Abe Proctor and Joe Uris speak with Dr. Michael C. Huntington of Physicians for a National Health Program about single payer options. Dr. Huntington will be one of the speakers, along with Representative Earl Blumenauer and State Senator Dr. Alan Bates, at a Healthca... Read more

Jef Brown's Saxophone

Airs at: Sun, 02/01/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Un-Herd
Jef Brown is indeed a multi-talented player. He has performed and recorded electric guitar and repaired countless tube amplifiers. But he is, to me, among the best tenor saxophone players in Portland. Sure, he breezed through a minimalistic, semi improvisational set includi... Read more

Tuesday April 14 2009 community calendar

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Community Calendar
This is the community calendar for Tuesday April 14, 2009 A Portland/Multnomah Food Policy Council meeting,. a public citizen-advisory meeting about food system policy recommendations for the City of Portland and Multnomah County, will take place on Wednesday, April 15 ... Read more

The Second Amendment: Our Rights AND Responsibilities

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2009 at 5:00pm
 Joe and Abe host a discussion of the Second Amendment. What are our rights and responsibilities?  The text reads as follows: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." ... Read more

Mumia's Conviction Upheld

Airs at: Sun, 04/05/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Patrick Ryan, one of the organizers of Friends of Mumia of Portland, gave Ruth an update of today’s (04/06/09) U.S. Supreme Court ruling to let Mumia Abu-Jamal’s conviction stand. Also discussed were plans for Portland action, Saturday April 11th, at 10:00 am at Pioneer Squ... Read more

The History of Mexican - U.S. Relations

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2009 at 5:00pm
 Host Joe Uris discusses the history of the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. in celebration of the birthday of the late leader Cesar Chavez.  Joe will talk about the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the "Zoot Suit" riots of  1943, the Pachucos,... Read more

Wednesday, April First, 2009

Airs at: Tue, 03/31/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Community Calendar
Greetings Cascadia! My name is Steve, and this is the KBOO Community Calendar for Wednesday, April First, 2009. ------------------------ Come join The Sister Circle, a Support Group for Women of Color in Higher Education that meets every other Wednesday in the Women's Resour... Read more

Phoenix Rising

Airs at: Sun, 03/29/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Kelly Fitzpatrick from Phoenix Rising Transitions visited with host Ruth Kovacs. Read more

State Secrets and the Obama Administration

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2009 at 12:00am
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The Bush administration hid behind the state secrets privilege to spy on the American people. President Obama promised change but recent court battles suggest the threats to our civil liberties will continue.  Will the Obama administration continue to use the privilege of t... Read more