Economy

Janine Phillips Africa says; "Revolution is not a word but an application"

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Since this statement was written, Merle Austin Africa joined the ancestors. She died in prison, March 13, 1998. Revolution is not a word but an application, it is not war but peace, it does not weaken it strengthens, revolution does not cause separation it generates toget... Read more

The Politics of Water in the Middle East & the Developing World

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

On March 1st 2009 Portland Brit Tzedek V’Shalom, Congregation Shir Tikvah and the Bridgeport UCC co-sponsored an event, The Politics of Water in the Middle East & the Developing World. Speaking that afternoon were Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Dr. Jeff Albert, and Mousa Dia... Read more

National Security and Domestic Policy

Airs at: Wed, 04/22/2009 at 5:00pm

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Soon after taking office, President Obama called the economic crisis a matter of national security. On this episode of We the People, we explore the link between national security and domestic policy. We were joined in the studio by Mike Edera of the Rural Organizing Projec... Read more

Conservative Teabagging, and the Bush-era Torture Memos

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

Today, Abe Proctor hosts. First, we'll talk about Teabagging, then we'll cover the Bush-era Torture Memos in the second half of the show. At the end of the day, the teabaggers are racists. It's the only intellectual thread (and I use that term loosely) that unifies all ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/15/09

Airs at: Wed, 04/15/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with Chris Martenson, who offers a free crash course on "how we got into this economic crisis." Chris Martenson is an author; obsessive financial observer; trained as a scientist; experienced in business; has made profound changes in his lifes... Read more

Tax the Filthy Rich!!! -plus- Dateline Havana: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Future of Cuba

Airs at: Tue, 04/14/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Locus Focus

If the most affluent 400 Americans as of 2006 had paid as much of their incomes in taxes as the top 400 did in 1955, the federal treasury would have collected an additional $35.9 billion more in revenue in 2006 just from these 400 ultra-rich individuals. Guest Chuck Colli... Read more

Physicians for a National Health Care Program and Single Payer Options

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

Hosts Abe Proctor and Joe Uris speak with Dr. Michael C. Huntington of Physicians for a National Health Program about single payer options. Dr. Huntington will be one of the speakers, along with Representative Earl Blumenauer and State Senator Dr. Alan Bates, at a Healthca... Read more

Tuesday April 14 2009 community calendar

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Community Calendar

This is the community calendar for Tuesday April 14, 2009 A Portland/Multnomah Food Policy Council meeting,. a public citizen-advisory meeting about food system policy recommendations for the City of Portland and Multnomah County, will take place on Wednesday, April 15 ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 4/09/09

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Hosted by: TBA Host Per Fagereng speaks with Kevin Phillips about his updated edition of "Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism. Kevin Phillips has been a political and economic commentator for more than three decades. A ... Read more