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Abe and Joe tour the checkered history of the FBI and its future in Portland.

Airs at: Tue, 01/18/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris.  The City of Portland and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have had a tumultuous relationship in recent years. First, Portland opted out of the Bush-era Joint Terrorism Task Force, citing concerns over civil liberties. Then, late las... Read more

Voices from the Edge: 01-13-11 Joint Terrorism Task Force

Airs at: Thu, 01/13/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Should the city of Portland re-join the Joint Terrorism Task Force? Listeners called in and shared their views. Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and economic justice. ... Read more

Positively Revolting on 01/07/11

Airs at: Fri, 01/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Positively Revolting
2011, a year in review..... Ani and Lyn review the last seven days.  We think it's been a weird, and busy, first week of the year.  What's taken your attention this week?  Our discussion of topics included, but was not limited to: A Congressional Rep from Illinois s... Read more

The Jubilee Movement in Africa: Debt Relief a Matter of Justice and Necessity

Airs at: Mon, 01/10/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Priva Hang'andu from Zambia. He is currently studying in Wisconsin and served as Programme Officer for Debt Issues with Jubilee Zambia.    Topics for discussion include Zambia's debt history, status and future; the impact of... Read more

Voices from the Edge 01-06-11 Lawmakers & Lawmen

Airs at: Thu, 01/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Lawmakers and Lawmen: A conversation with State Senator Jackie Dingfelder about the upcoming legislative session and a look at Portland Police Chief Mike Reese's comments on police shootings Oregon starts a new year with a new governor and legislature. It also starts with ... Read more

Fix the Economy -- ban billionaires and pass a $20 minimum wage!

Airs at: Thu, 01/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Presswatch
 Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know," focusses on the economy, the dire statistics, and a few solutions.  How about a $20 minimum wage?  And banning billionaires?  Read more

Astrological forecast, and discussion of Chris Hedge's "2011: A Brave New Dystopia"

Airs at: Fri, 01/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Positively Revolting
On Positively Revolting this Friday 12/31, Lyn will be in with guest host Theresa Mitchell. Lyn will talk about the astrological forecast for 2011; and Lyn and Theresa will delve into 2011: A Brave New Dystopia, a brave new op-ed piece by Chris Hedges. What novel are we in ... Read more

Albert Einstein on Socialism

Airs at: Mon, 01/03/2011 at 12:00am
 Albert Einstein wrote "Why Socialism?" for the first issue of Monthly Review. In it he considers the possibility revealed by anthropological science for many different forms of social organization, and way socialism answers the crises of our time. Read more

Bill Resnick and Joseph Torres on Net Neutrality

Airs at: Mon, 01/03/2011 at 12:00am
Bill talks with Joseph Torres about net neutrality, which as Joseph puts it is about making sure any internet user can access any content or application of their choice online. Joseph describes the way that net neutrality kills innovative competition, allows for a subtle fo... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour January 3rd

Airs at: Mon, 01/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
On today's Old Mole, hosted by Joe Clement, we hear about net neutrality, Albert Einstein on socialism, the new movie Black Swann, and politically-charged 1990s hardcore-punk.   For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page. You can also follow... Read more