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Flashpoints from Standing Rock: Tom Goldtooth

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on Flashpoints we continue our week of on the ground broadcast coverage from Standing Rock. On the show today we'll hear a rare extended interview with Tom Goldtooth. Goldtooth is executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network and a key organizer at Sta... Read more

Veteran's Voice Radio Show: Call In!

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
  Hosts Angie and Marvin will discuss the recent events of our nation and how they effect issues of War and Peace.  They'll take your calls live on air at (503) 231-8187.  Tune in at 90.7fm & kboo.fm Read more

Trump's First Ten Days as President Elect: A Slide to Fascism?

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
  Trump's First Ten Days as President Elect: A Slide to Fascism? Every day since the election Trump or his team have shocked even the shock weary with statements about Muslim Registration and a return to Stop & Frisk in our  cities. His Cabinet choices include members of t... Read more

Flashpoints: Voices from Standing Rock

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Host David Bernstein continues a week of broadcasts from Standing Rock. We'll cover a tense protest that took place in front of the Federal Building in Downtown Bismark, as police did everything in their power to prevent it from taking place, including blocking off the m... Read more

Trump: Don't Fear....Fight!

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Panic and fear have run rampant since November 8th.  Cecil and Celeste discuss the election of Donald Trump and put it in historical context.  What can the President actually accomplish and where are the most vulnerable areas?  What will Trump's impact be on the economy,... Read more

Chloe Eudaly and Margot Black - Housing Justice Forum

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
  How we deal with the epidemic of want and homelessness in our country is one of the most vital social and ethical issues of our time.  This series of forums are an opportunity for the entire community to learn, share stories, build coalitions, and organize for housing ju... Read more

Ralph Nader in Portland

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  This episode of Radiozine presents longtime consumer advocate, author and former Green Party candidate for President Ralph Nader.  He speaks about his book Breaking Through Power and the strength of an organized electorate.  Ralph Nader visited Portland last month and sp... Read more

KitchenShare, Presidential Food Policy, LetUmEat

Airs at: Wed, 11/16/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
The robustness of the sharing economy is something that makes Portland special. I'll be talking with Robin Koch about KitchenShare, an organization that lends kitchen tools to Portland residents. There are a lot of questions about what to expect during a Donald Trump presi... Read more

Right 2 Survive PDX on Voices From the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Jo Ann interviews Ibrahim Mubarak from Right to Survive on the status of their relocation and the City of Portland's plans to assist with the effort. Read more

TRUMP! "The Donald" will be the President

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2016 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
  Join host Per Fagereng as he envisions what the future holds with Trump at the helm.  The new commander in chief will lead the world's largest military force into an uncharted US-Russian relationship.  Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Vladimir Putin and has made calls... Read more