Government/Politics

Author Thom Hartmann on his new book The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

The United States was born in a struggle against the oligarchs of the British aristocracy, and ever since then the history of America has been one of dynamic tension between democracy and oligarchy. And much like the shock of the 1929 crash woke America up to glaring ... Read more

Reform Moves Forward In Scotland

Airs at: Wed, 02/03/2021 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies: Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on harm reduction, supervised consumption facilities, heroin assisted treatment, and the need to end stigma and treat people who use drugs with dignity and respect. Plus, we hear from Dawn Wooten, LP... Read more

Activism is not Terrorism

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

In the aftermath of the assault on the capital on January 6th, a number of leading Democrats have called for expansion of domestic surveillance and anti-terrorism laws in response to threats from the far-right. Last week, nine progressive Congress members submitted a for... Read more

Clean Energy and Beyond

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick interviews newly elected Representative Khanh Pham (Oregon Assembly District 46). She’s been an activist leader of the Oregon Just Transition Alliance, that developed its proposal Oregon Needs a Green New Deal, and convened the Oregon Clean Energy Opportunit... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 1, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this episode of the Old Mole, featuring the following segments: Clean Energy and Beyond: Bill Resnick interviews newly elected Representative Khanh Pham (Oregon Assembly District 46). She’s been an activist leader of the Oregon Just Transition Allian... Read more

Restraining Police

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

The Council on Criminal Justice Task Force on Policing recently released a set of policy assessments that advise lawmakers to ban chokeholds, prohibit or severely restrict the use of no-knock warrants, and require officers to intervene when they see peers and supervisors... Read more

Invoking Defense Production Act for COVID crisis could save money, expedite vaccinations

Airs at: Thu, 01/28/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

The United States’ approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis is changing now that the Biden administration has taken office. They’ve announced a 100 day mask challenge, and are in the process of pushing Congress to pass more stimulus relief. The challenge of the pan... Read more

21 TRIPP-P 16Jan2021

Airs at: Sat, 01/16/2021 at 12:00am - Sun, 01/31/2021 at 11:45pm

Produced for: TRIPP-P

The TRIPP-P co-Hosts get together to talk about recent events like the "Stop the Steal" and "Back the Blue" self titled "Patriots" storming the Capitol Building in Washington DC on January 6, 2021 as well as remembering the violent pro-Trump "Patriot" protests and counte... Read more

Local Advocates for Justice and Equality

Airs at: Fri, 01/29/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Panel discussion by five Portland area nonprofits working in the area of criminal justice reform. This virtual program titled Working for Change: a Panel of Local Advocates for Justice and Equality was held on January 23, 2021. This was one in a series of programs by the... Read more