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the contradictions of housing under capitalism (wrr)

For the Old Mole Variety Hour March 9, 2015 First, from a 1946 New International essay by Miriam Gould on "Profits and the Housing Crisis: Conflicting Interests of Banks, Industry and Real Estate": Way back in 1872, Frederick Engels made three generalizations about h... Read more

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Bridget B. here, I'm co-anchoring the live KBOO 90.7FM broadcast from the Highland Christian Center on Monday, January 18. Join us at A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which takes place from 11:00am to 6:30pm at 7600 NE Gl... Read more

The American, open today (9/1/10) at many theaters

The American Director: Anton Corbijn With: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen, Thekla Reuten First, the good things. The movie is beautiful, filmed mostly in Abruzzo hill country in Italy. George Clooney is in superb physical shape. That ... Read more

9/22 Jeff Halper Talk on Israel-Palestine

KBOO is proud to sponsor Jeff Halper's A Single Democratic State in Israel-Palestine: The Only Option Israel and the United States Have Left Us When: Saturday, September 22nd, 7:00 PM Where: Eliot Chapel at the First U... Read more

PFLAG responds to Presidential Candidate John McCain's announcing his opposition to adoption rights for lesbian and gay couples

PFLAG responds to Presidential Candidate John McCain Announcing His Opposition to Adoption Rights for Lesbian and Gay Couples John McCain did an interview with the New York Times, and the Sunday, July 13, 2008 paper published an article about that interview which included... Read more

Pics from Gone Fishin'

NEW in KBOO music library May 4, 2015

Aero Flynn Aero Flynn Ooh La La Alt Rock Bent Denim Romances You Self Released Alt Rock Best Coast Californian Nights Harvest Alt Rock Braids Deep In The Iris Arbutus Alt Rock Chui Wan Chui Wan Maybe... Read more

Reframing debate: bumper sticker zingers

Sept 24 Press**WatchThe reactionaries in this country have long had a habit of creating simple sound bites to cover up complex issues. These minimal memes are easy to remember and much easier than thinking issues out, so naturally they work for the business of herding p... Read more

Two films now open, 9/17/10

The Town Director: Ben Affleck With: Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Titus Welliver, Blake Lively, etc. Doug MacRay (Affelck) is the leader of a crew from Charlestown in Boston, that robs banks and armored cars. This is something of a tradition in that ... Read more

10/12: Gaza's Ark: Breaking the Israeli Naval Blockade

Colonel Ann Wright: Breaking the Israeli Naval Blockade by Sailing with Gaza's exports: A benefit for Gaza’s Ark Veterans For Peace Invites you to hear Col. Ann Wright report on Gaza's Ark, an international effort to focus attention on the inhumane conditions in Gaza an... Read more