Government/Politics

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 5, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Countering the Far Right: Bill Resnick interviews Michael Zeller about the demobilization of far-right, white supremacist demonstrations and marches, in particular the role of c... Read more

Countering the Far Right

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Countering the Far Right: Bill Resnick interviews Michael Zeller about the demobilization of far-right, white supremacist demonstrations and marches, in particular the role of counter-mobilization by the left, including very large and dramatic challenges at white supremacis... Read more

Stopping Line 3

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2021 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

On his first day in office Joe Biden canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline. That was great news. But that’s not the only fossil fuel pipeline that needs to be stopped. Here in Oregon people are still trying to stop for good the nearly dead Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, while ... Read more

Wealth and Taxes

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

From the archive, the rich claim their private wealth is under assault in proposals to increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for improved healthcare. But do they really own their wealth? Clayton Morgareidge explains why they don't and how taxes and justice are related. ... Read more

Against the Fascist Creep

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Against the Fascist Creep. Bill Resnick talks to Alexander Reid Ross on how the radical right has grown over the recent past and what can be done to re-marginalize them. Ross is the author of the book Against the Fascist Creep. Read more

Katal Turns Five

Airs at: Wed, 03/31/2021 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

The Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice turns five this year. To celebrate, they’ve begun hosting a series of public dialogues about the broad themes that drive their work: equity, health, and justice. The first of those dialogues was held March 29. On this edition... Read more

Full Interview | Dr. Juniper Simonis

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Totality of Circumstances

This is the full version of an interview with Dr. Juniper Simonis, an environmental scientist and data researcher with Dapper Stats and the Chemical Weapons Research Consortium, from the February 23, 2021 episode of Totality of Circumstances. Dr. Simonis witnessed the st... Read more

Mississippi water crisis recovery relies on grassroots efforts, neglected by governor

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

The winter weather crisis that visibly debilitated Texas had severe negative impacts on Mississippi as well. Similar to Texas, Mississippi was unprepared for severe winter weather, both in infrastructure preparation and on an individual level. A boil water notice was onl... Read more

Critics worry Medford's new "camping" ban jeopardizes the houseless

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2021 at 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

The city of Medford, Oregon is considering a new ordinance that would criminalize camping. Medford's homeless worry that if it becomes law, life for them could get even harder. Homelessness advocates Maig Tinnin and Travis "T-Bone" join KBOO's Ethan Sandweiss to discuss... Read more

New state legislation could lead Oregon's clean energy future with an environmental justice focus

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

Three bills in the Oregon Legislature aim to pave a path for a clean energy future for the state. They are supported by the Oregon Clean Energy Opportunity Campaign and address a variety of interconnected issues from the need for more affordable utility bills to preparin... Read more