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Justice Deferred

Airs at: Wed, 05/10/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

This is a special KBOO program that we bring you to illustrate the story of a Portland citizen, whose relationship with the Portland Police Bureau and City of Portland bureaucracy spells out a tragic and very real dynamic present in our city. Citizen Justice Deferred is th... Read more

Margot Black of Portland Tenants United on Rent Control

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

KBOO's Joe Meyer speaks with Margot Black of Portland Tenants United about tenants' rights including: 1) The state-wide ban on rent control 2) C. Hales as an effective lobbist for trailer park land owners 3) Today's Portland City Council 4) M Black's own trajectory thr... Read more

Phemenology and KBOO

Every where I go people are talking about community. Two years ago it seemed an easier concept- one without too many contradictions and one that as individuals we could rally around. Surely, we were fighting for the same things but then if we were fighting, then didn’t t... Read more

Eco-Social Justice on the Global Frontlines: Vandana Shiva

Airs at: Tue, 05/02/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Despite the position of the Trump administration, which has labeled climate change a “hoax” concocted by China, there is virtual universal unanimity that the Earth’s temperature is rising and that human activity is largely responsible. In the face of this crisis Trump is... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 8:30am - Sun, 05/07/2017 at 5:30pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

NBA star Gilbert Arenas says "dark skinned" women are not beautiful. Is it ever Ok to talk to the "Ex" about your "Ex"? Survivor contestant "outs" another contestant for being Transgender. Should schools be allowed to "lunch shame" their students? Join us as we discuss thes... Read more

Minority Cannabis Business Association

Airs at: Sun, 04/30/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week we talk with Jesce Horton from the Minority Cannabis Business Association and Patricia Sully from VOCAL-Washington and the Public Defender Association of King County, plus MAPS Executive Director Rick Doblin testifies before the US Sentencing Commission on synthet... Read more

Indian Country Psychology: David Walker

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Madness Radio

How does the legacy of colonialism impact American Indian mental health today? Does the Indian Health Service meet the needs of the people on tribal land? How are Native peoples revitalizing cultural traditions to reverse centuries of racism? David Walker, mixed-heritage Ch... Read more

"America's Youngest Talk Show Host": David Pakman on More Talk Radio

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

The David Pakman Show started as a community radio show called Midweek Politics in the basement of WXOJ’s studio in Northampton, Massachusetts. Today, it is a daily internationally syndicated politics and news talk show airing on radio, television, and the internet, and ... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: 3/21/17

Airs at: Tue, 03/21/2017 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: News In Depth

Ilan Pappe: Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Settler Colonialism

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: One Land Many Voices

Today we present a talk by Israeli historian Ilan Pappe (recorded by TUC Radio). In his presentation at the Press Club in Washington DC on March 24, 2017, he had challenged the audience with his conclusion that peace between Israelis and Palestinians can no longer be achi... Read more