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Are the Wiki Leaks Afghanistan revelations this generation's Pentagon Papers?

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 12:00am
 A leak of classified military documents about the War in Afghanistan brings up serious issues about the U.S. military's mission there, and begs a simple, direct question: Isn't it time to leave? Plus, a surprise videotaped appearance by President Obama at the Netroots ... Read more

"Captive: My Time As A Prisoner of the Taliban" Heroic tale or Fraud?

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Join host, Linda Olson-Osterlund for a probing interview with author Jere Van Dyk about his new book. Over the years Van Dyk, who was raised in the Portland area, has been a reporter for CBS news, the New York Times, National Geographic and much more. He wrote the book, ... Read more

KBR Lawsuit Immunity

Airs at: Tue, 07/13/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0   Defense contractor Kellog, Brown & Root is on Trial for poisoning Oregon National Guard veterans.   Documents shown yesterday in a Portland Courtroom reveal information about an ultimatum delivered to the pentagon by KBR within days of the 2003 Iraq in... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/22/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann and Dave ask the question "Are the good guys ahead?" Local progressive may be feeling a bit down over the direction of local and state politics lately. City Hall seems more disconnected than ever from the world in which most Port... Read more

Golden Leaf - author presentation by Kilong Ung

Airs at: Fri, 07/23/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Lecture Room
Recorded June 5th, 2010 at St. Johns Booksellers in North Portland. Kilong Ung, author of "Golden Leaf" on his story of surviving the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia 1975-1979. Read more

Press**Watch: Seafloor explosions, USS Washington at Pusan

Oil and methane are bursting from the seabed near BP's well. Be sure to bookmark the live BP feed at the bottom of this post. --theresa http://www.radiohc.cu/ingles/a_noticiasdelmundo/10/julio/21/mundo17.htm New Orleans, July 21 (RHC) - Outrage is mounting against BP as the o... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/15/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/15/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Portland City Council voted 3-2 this morning to let police unit commanders have a vote in certain cases before the new police review board.  Does this make the new board "structurally flawed" or does it increase accountability as commissioners supporting the change claim... Read more

Guantanamo Still Open For Business, Author Andy Worthington

Airs at: Thu, 07/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp Still open for business, still holding Prisoners, holding Military Tribunals in new 12 million dollar courtrooms. In May they banned four experienced journalists from covering hearings in the Omar Khadr trial. Congress continues to try to stop ... Read more

Gareth Porter on the War in Afghanistan

Airs at: Wed, 07/07/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving. Today's topic is the War in Afghanistan, and her guest is independent historian and foreign policy analyst, Gareth Porter.  We ask "Why are we sending our Children off to War, and how can we AVOID losing them?" Callers suggested the following web si... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/01/10

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Breaking trails in politics and law: A conversation with former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts.   Betty Roberts was a child of the Great Depression. From the Texas plains of her childhood, she went on to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator and Oreg... Read more