Political Perspectives

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Every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

News and views on current politics.

Different hosts each week bring a variety of guests and topics.

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War/Peace, Government/Politics, Global Affairs, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Legislation
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Political Perspectives on 04/14/09

Airs at: Tue, 04/14/2009 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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The guest is Steve Fraser, editor, historian and author of Wall Street: America's Dream Palace. Fraser will be speaking at the Illahee Lecture Series this Wednesday, April 15th, at 7:30PM. His topic is Wall Street: A History of Desire. In the book Wall Street: America's Dre... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/14/09

Airs at: Tue, 04/14/2009 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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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 life... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/10/09

Airs at: Fri, 04/10/2009 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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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 former White Hou... Read more

Political Perspectives on 4/09/09

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

Political Perspectives

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2009 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Host Lisa Loving speaks with Sofia Smallstorm of 9/11 Mysteries about chemtrails. Sofia Smallstorm will be speaking at the Multnomah Friends Meeting House at 4312 SE Stark on Saturday, April 11th at 2:30PM.   Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/09/09

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2009 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Theresa Mitchell and Presswatch are off this week. Today we'll hear from local war tax resisters on actions planned for Tax Day and why it's still important to resist war taxes. Guests include Pam Allee. Crystal Leighty hosts.   Read more

War Tax Resistance and Tax Day Actions

Airs at: Wed, 04/08/2009 at 5:00pm
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Local war tax resisters discuss actions planned for Tax Day and why it's still important to resist war taxes. Guests include Pam Allee. Crystal Leighty hosts. Read more

Political Perspectives

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2009 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Guests Regna Merritt, Executive Director of Oregon Wild, and Floy Jones of Friends of the Reservoir discuss new threats to Bull Run water including a possible additional water treatment plant, the replacement of the five open reservoirs at Mt Tabor and Washington Parks, and... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/07/09

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2009 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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Host Per Fagereng speaks with Alva Noë about the brain and consciousness. Noë’s controversial new neuroscience book Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness, which argues that consciousness does not arise in the brai... Read more

Alva Noë: "Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain & Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness"

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2009 at 5:00pm
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Host Per Fagereng speaks with Alva Noë about the brain and consciousness. Noë’s controversial new neuroscience book, Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness, which argues that consciousness does not arise in the brai... Read more