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Getting us All Back to Work

Airs at: Mon, 10/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Today's Well-read Red Joe Clement comments on and reads from a piece by Greg Moses, "A Public Option for Jobs."  There are needs to be met and people without work: why can't these two things fit together?  This piece appeared on Counterpunch. Read more

Class Struggles in France, 2010

Airs at: Mon, 10/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
 The French working class has been in the news for massive protests of austerity moves to limit their pensions, but the issues are much more profound.  Economist Professor Richard Wolff has been studying France for many years, and he talks here with the Old Mole's Bill Resn... Read more

Fermentation Festival; Bar Camp; French Food at Home with Dorie Greenspan

Airs at: Sun, 10/24/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Food Show
  Our October show featured all things fermented and French. First, organizers of Portland's second annual Fermentation Festival joined us in-studio to tell us about the D.I.Y. pickles, krauts and kefirs they exhibited at the second annual Portland Fermentation Festival. ... Read more

SECURITY GUARDS GO UNION

Airs at: Mon, 10/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Labor Radio
Victor Smith, a local security officer, and Kelly Anthony, SEIU local 49 organizer, detail the struggle of over 600 area security guards for union recognition by their multi-national employer, Securitas.   Jamie Partridge hosts.   Read more

Mickey Huff, co-author of Project Censored’s “Censored 2011: The Top Censored Stories of 2009-2010.″

Airs at: Wed, 10/20/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Host Lisa Loving speaks with Mickey Huff, co-author of Project Censored’s “Censored 2011: The Top Censored Stories of 2009-2010.″ They will discuss the most under-reported stories the corporate media ignore. "Censored 2011" features a full Truth Emergency section this year ... Read more

Positively Revolting on 10/08/10 - David C. Korten

Airs at: Fri, 10/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Positively Revolting
Positively Revolting guest author David C. Korten discusses  moving on from this economy that is broken, to a new economics based on the real wealth of strong communities, shared prosperity, a healthy environment, and citizen democracy.   Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10-14-2010

Airs at: Thu, 10/14/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
  Full View #cg_msg_content #cg_msg_content div { margin: 0px; } Ballot measures and bucks: a look at the scramble for tax dollars New emergency response systems for the fire bureau. Funding for the historical society. Additional revenue to cover manda... Read more

Voices from the edge on 10-7-2010

Airs at: Thu, 10/07/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
Should the Portland Police be subject to random drug testing? Jo Ann and Dave discuss the City of Portland's proposal to require random drug-testing of Portland police officers. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion of th... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 09/30/2010

Airs at: Thu, 09/30/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
#cg_msg_content div { margin: 0px; } Lies, damn lies and export statistics: A conversation about the impact of free trade agreements on our communities President Obama recently announced plans to push through the Korea Free Trade Agreement immediately after the November... Read more

The Freeman and Strawman Explained

The Freeman and Strawman Explained Read more