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The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 10, 2020

Airs at: Mon, 02/10/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick talks with James Ofsink of the organization Portland Forward about local struggles over the Portland Police contract. Joe shares memories of and a commentary by late Old Mole, Clayton Morgareidge The Left and the Law, with spe... Read more

Bernie: Can He Win? What if He Wins?

Airs at: Mon, 02/03/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks to Norman Solomon about Bernie, his campaign, the treachery of the Democratic Party establishment, and how, if Bernie were to win the nomination, he would face a conservative Congress, with most Democratic Party Congresspeople being moderates sensitive to... Read more

Bob Niemeyer Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Bob Niemeyer is running for the Oregon House District 35 seat in 2020.  When I last interviewed him in 2016, he was criticizing the Oregon legislature for what he called some of its "stupid" behavior.  Four years later, he now feels that behavior is uncontrollable, like tha... Read more

Tina Jayne Hahn Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Tina Jayne Hahn is a candidate for President of the United States.  She is one of approximately 14 Oregonians who are registered on the FEC.gov website.  She talked with Don Merrill about why a single unified tax should replace all other taxes, the importance of free and na... Read more

Bark calls upon volunteers and concerned citizens to intervene in destructive timber sales

Airs at: Wed, 02/05/2020 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  A new 2,700 acre logging proposal, the ZigZag timber sale, may soon come to pass in Mt. Hood National Forest. But not if Bark has something to say about it.  Bark is a non-profit Oregon forest watchdog organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and transforming Mt... Read more

Dj Dadi's Birthday Extravaganza!

Airs at: Sat, 02/08/2020 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Hypnophobia
It only took 17 years of volunteering for Dj Dadi's birthday to fall on their show! Can you believe it?? Tune in to help celebrate Dj Dadi's special day with raucous tunes, lovingly tender conversation, and maybe even a special guest? Read more

Portland native and caucus expert Christine Kramar debriefs the Iowa caucuses

Airs at: Tue, 02/04/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Monday marked the true beginning of the presidential primary season, with the Iowa caucuses. The first state in the nation did not handle things so smoothly though, at least when it comes to the Democratic caucuses. A disastrous series of events, including a faulty app a... Read more

Syringe Service Programs

Airs at: Wed, 02/05/2020 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: The city of Baltimore considers supervised consumption facilities; the state of Indiana takes a step backward in public health; and we hear from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services about the benefits of syringe service programs. Read more

Healthcare reform has a new backer: the American College of Physicians; Conversation with ACP President Dr. Robert McLean

Airs at: Mon, 02/03/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  The American College of Physicians has just issued a call for action on healthcare reform, urging lawmakers to pursue either a single payer or public option model in order to achieve universal health coverage. The ACP's call for action is entitled "Better Is Possible: Th... Read more

Mark Roberts Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Mark Roberts is a candidate for the US House in District 2.  He talks with Don Merrill about pennance for explosive comments regarding first Lady Melania Trump in 2018 (and subsequent changes to his web and social media presence), his determination to serve his constituents... Read more