Government/Politics

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Full Interview: Donna Martin, Sister of Andre Gladen

Airs at: Tue, 07/02/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, the family of Andre Gladen is hosting an "Angelversary" celebration of Andre's life outside of Adventist Hospital, at the corner of SE 96th Avenue and Market Street. The event is from 11AM to 1PM. In the family's words: "Andre Gladen, a 36-year-o... Read more

Oil Train Response Bill Passes Oregon Senate (at last)

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
On June 29, in 11th hour fashion, the Oregon Legislature approved a bill (HB 2209) with bipartisan support to better prepare Oregon to respond to oil spills from high-hazard trains that carry millions of gallons of crude oil through the state. HB 2209 will require railroads... Read more

America at 243

Airs at: Thu, 07/04/2019 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
  Host Per takes a look at America at 243 years old. Read more

Conversations with Vivian McPeak and Michael Krawitz

Airs at: Wed, 07/03/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies we speak with Vivian McPeak, Executive Director of Seattle Hempfest, about partial success in an ongoing battle with Washington state over free speech issues; plus we speak with Michael Krawitz from Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access abo... Read more

Movie Mole: PBS "American Experience" Emma Goldman

Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick reviews the PBS "American Experience" documentary about Emma Goldman. Drawing on the analysis of Candace Falk, of the Emma Goldman Archive Project at UC Berkeley, Bill criticizes the show's soft-pedaling of Emma's radical politics and the good sense she had for... Read more

Oregon Legislative Wrap-Up

Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Oregon State Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Sunday, June 30, ending the 2019 regular legislative session. A number of bills to reform Oregon's criminal justice were passed this year including a major juvenile justice reform package. This week on Prison Pipeline we di... Read more

Hamilton Pride Defenders + “The Spectre and The Sovereign”

Airs at: Mon, 06/24/2019 at 4:00pm - Fri, 06/28/2019 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  The Final Straw Radio
Were happy to bring you three segments in this weeks show. The first is Sean Swain, who hasn’t been heard on the airwaves for a few weeks. Following this, we’ll hear from an anarchist from so-called Hamilton, Ontario, to talk about repression faced by queer folks and anarch... Read more

021 Immigration: History, Imperialism, Incarceration, and Human Rights (Part 2)

Airs at: Mon, 08/05/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  This second of two episodes build on Episodes 11 (Immigration and Philosophy) and 19 (Undocumented immigrants and kidney transplants: an inspiring story). Dr Anderson shares his experiences as a doctor working in Latin America, visiting the southern border wall, and cari... Read more

The Slide to War with Iran

Airs at: Tue, 07/02/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
The U.S. and Iran are on a collision course. The name-calling and saber rattling are ominous. The New York Times headline reads: “Iran Calls U.S. ‘Desperate and Confused.’ Trump vows ‘Obliteration.’” Is Iran going to commit suicide by attacking the world’s most lethal milit... Read more

The Trumpening

Airs at: Tue, 06/25/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Coming up next in the hideous dystopian nightmare that we’re collectively experiencing: a shooting war with Iran. Abe and Joe take your calls. Read more