Government/Politics

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Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 12/18/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode, the main stories are: Protecting Ukraine; China's loans to the US; US intervention in Venezuela Read more

Left and the Law on ICE

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Since returning to office this year, the Trump regime has mobilized the military, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice in carrying out mass deportations.  Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operate on the frontlin... Read more

Drugs and Diplomacy

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century: Drugs and Diplomacy. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held a set of meetings December Fourth and Fifth, two of which were held in conjunction with the UN’s Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Among the items be... Read more

Human Rights Day

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Human Rights Day. Ever since it was first observed in 1950, December 10 is Human Rights Day. It commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, which set out, for the first time, fund... Read more

A City in Love with its River

Airs at: Mon, 12/22/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Deadly algae blooms have desecrated sections of the Willamette River through Portland for many years. With the warming climate they are only growing worse. But it doesn't have to be this way. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Willie Levenson, director and ring... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main topics in this episode: the US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge; Europe's big loan to Ukraine is uncertain; more fallout over the US attacks in the Caribbean Read more

News In Depth: Global Citizen International Digest and City Council Gets an Update on Land Use Plans in Lower Albina

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:   The Global Citizen International Digest with Portland State Professor Emeritus Mel Gurtov - critical commentary from a human interest lens.   Then, we listen in to a Portland City Council Climate, Resilience and Land Use Commit... Read more

News In Depth: Street Roots Article "Out Of Sight," and Portland's Housing Committee Moves Proposal to Spend $20 million on Rental Assistance

Airs at: Wed, 12/10/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  KBOO's Hana Francis interviews Street Roots reporter Jake Thomas about his latest article, "Out of Sight: Critics question whether Mayor Keith Wilson’s homelessness plan just moves people around while shelter beds remain empty.... Read more

Multnomah County's Climate Justice Plan

Airs at: Mon, 12/15/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability has been working on a Climate Justice Plan for the past several months. The plan is a shared vision and roadmap for climate justice for Multnomah County, co-created by community members and local government staff. Over the past... Read more

News In Depth: Trump Administration Reclassifies Lawful Immigrants to 'Unauthorized' Status

Airs at: Tue, 12/09/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  Since taking office, the Trump administration has targeted even lawful immigrants with recognized protections and is pushing them into a category of “unauthorized.” The strategy accelerated after an Afghan refugee and former el... Read more