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Real Education Reform

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 There is much to criticize in the Bush administration's education program "No Child Left Behind," a program what has been continued under Obama and Secretary of Education  Arne Duncan.   But what would a truly progressive  education policy be like? What would be the goals ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/01/2010

Airs at: Thu, 04/01/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza discuss the Independent Police Review process. About the program… Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about the issues that are important to you... Read more

Out Loud Radio

Airs at: Tue, 03/23/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
Tonight's show features three segments from our queer community, each working to make an impact on our world. Our first guests are Seamus Bogus and Rider Richardson, working with Tuff Luck. This new trans-owned and operated coffee shop is queer to the max & located at In O... Read more

Community Calendar, Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Airs at: Wed, 03/31/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Community Calendar
KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2010 ******************* This is Kellyn with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2010. EVERY Monday and Wednesday is the Books to Prisoners weekly mailing, from 5 to 8 pm, in the garage at the end of the driveway at... Read more

March 29 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this program deals with the role of the peace movement in preventing nuclear war, the new wave of sex abuse cases in the Catholic Church, the Obama administration's version of No Child Left Behind; and Jean Thompson's short story collection ... Read more

Obama's Disappointing Education Policy

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Educator and activist Stan Karp talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about how the administration’s education policies are, in spite of Obama’s campaign promises, just a continuation of worst parts of the Bush administration’s No Child Left Behind program -- a program of ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 3/25/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This fall, Portlanders will decide whether to continue their experiment with voter-owned elections. The question becomes more relevant in the wake of Citzens United vs. Federal Elections Commission, a recent Supreme Court ruling that removed bans on corporate campaign spend... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Counting Heads: What's right and what's wrong with the 2010 census Its been happening every decade since 1790. As mandated by the constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau determines the population of the nation, the results used to allocate congressional seats, electoral votes ... Read more

David Wood from PPS on the Proposed Reorganization of the Portland School System

Airs at: Tue, 03/16/2010 at 12:00am
 Joe Uris hosts a discussion of the proposed reorganization of the Portland Public School System. Last week the Portland School Board approved a resolution to reorganize the high school system. In less than two months superintendent Carole Smith must come up with recommenda... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/11/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The appointment of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler as state treasurer last Tuesday churned county and state political waters this week. Wheeler, appointed by Governor Kulongoski to fill the vacancy created by State Treasurer Ben Westlund's death, is now better positioned... Read more