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Trump: Don't Fear....Fight!

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Panic and fear have run rampant since November 8th.  Cecil and Celeste discuss the election of Donald Trump and put it in historical context.  What can the President actually accomplish and where are the most vulnerable areas?  What will Trump's impact be on the economy,... Read more

Chloe Eudaly and Margot Black - Housing Justice Forum

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  How we deal with the epidemic of want and homelessness in our country is one of the most vital social and ethical issues of our time.  This series of forums are an opportunity for the entire community to learn, share stories, build coalitions, and organize for housing ju... Read more

Ralph Nader in Portland

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  This episode of Radiozine presents longtime consumer advocate, author and former Green Party candidate for President Ralph Nader.  He speaks about his book Breaking Through Power and the strength of an organized electorate.  Ralph Nader visited Portland last month and sp... Read more

KitchenShare, Presidential Food Policy, LetUmEat

Airs at: Wed, 11/16/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
The robustness of the sharing economy is something that makes Portland special. I'll be talking with Robin Koch about KitchenShare, an organization that lends kitchen tools to Portland residents. There are a lot of questions about what to expect during a Donald Trump presi... Read more

Right 2 Survive PDX on Voices From the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Jo Ann interviews Ibrahim Mubarak from Right to Survive on the status of their relocation and the City of Portland's plans to assist with the effort. Read more

TRUMP! "The Donald" will be the President

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
  Join host Per Fagereng as he envisions what the future holds with Trump at the helm.  The new commander in chief will lead the world's largest military force into an uncharted US-Russian relationship.  Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Vladimir Putin and has made calls... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for November 14, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Clayton Morgareidge hosts this election special edition of the Old Mole, and we hear: 1. A conversation about how to understand the white working class Trump supporter 2. Bill Resnick interviews Joseph Schwartz about what the Left can and must do in response to the Trump ... Read more

The Left and Social Transformation

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Guest contributor Jack Johnson and Old Mole Clayton Morgareidge take up the question of the Left's responsibility to defend the basic norms of civility and democratic politics at a time when these norms are threatened by the incoming administration and many of its supporter... Read more

Movie Review: "The Manchurian Candidate"

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken and Denise Morris revisit the 2004 remake of the 1962 movie, The Manchurian Candidate to talk about presidential elections and political paranoia in Hollywood films cinema. The two versions of the film, based on the novel by Richard Condon, each register periods ... Read more

Flashpoints on 11/15/16

Airs at: Tue, 11/15/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
Today on Flashpoints, eye witnesses give updates on the struggle at Standing Rock, and Cheryl Angel of the Rosebud Nation explains the role women are playing in the resistance. Read more