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Normal 0 The CALIFORNIA state assembly endorsed Thursday a constitutional amendment to repeal the controversial “Citizens United” Supreme court ruling. In, 2010, the U.S. supreme court ruled in “CITIZENS UNITED VERSUS the FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISION” that corporations ca... Read more

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  The Kingdom of Tonga is the only island nation in the Pacific never colonized. Because of its location and cultural integrity, it is watched by observers in Oceania as a potential leader in the global campaign to combat climate change.   KBOO reporter Michael Gene Horowit... Read more

  The U-S House Judiciary Committee held a mark-up session this morning on house bill 4078, also known as the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012. The proposed bill would put a hold on U-S public protection programs until the unemployment rate reaches six percent.   KBOO... Read more

Evening Headlines King of Tonga Dies Public Protection Bill This is volunteer produced and powered radio! Please click below to enjoy the newscast. Contributors: Crystal Leighty, Sequoina Wright, Keith Mages, and Thomas Altenhofen. Producer: Alex Ward.  Engineer:... Read more

The Portland Housing Bureau has released plans for new tax-break corridors through South East Portland neighborhoods. The proposal calls for government to forgo taxes for ten years in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing.  For the neibhborhood perspective KBOO's ... Read more

Normal 0   Senator Ron Wyden’s support of a plan that is said to privatize Medicare drew a protest at his Portland office this week   Normal 0 For the details, KBOO’s Joe Meyer spoke with Mary Daley with the Center for Community Change. Read more

Normal 0 Aids activists in tanzania are clashing with parents and schools over a new rule stating that students living with hiv must wear red ribbons on their school uniforms. KBOO’s Dan Johnson has more. Read more