Global Affairs

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Earth Day and Labor

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  Earth Day 2024 special programming   _____     Organized labor and environmental activism   _____   The theme reflects how organized labor has transitioned to reflect a common ground concept to ensuring strong labor standards while also exploring renewable energy projec... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/18/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Tonight's main topics: Dictatorship and Drug Trafficking in Latin America; An "Historic" Upgrade in US-Japan Relations (and China's Response); Environmental Justice rulings in Europe. Read more

Organizing with JVP-PDX

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  As the genocide in Gaza continues into its sixth month, activists and groups in solidarity with Palestinian freedom continue to organize for a cease-fire and an end to US military support for Israel. Journalist Kevin Foster talks with Zia Laboff, an organizer with Jewish... Read more

Militarization of the Global Drug War

Airs at: Wed, 04/17/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Militarization of the Global Drug War. On this edition of Century we look at states of emergency, the militarization of the global drug war, and measures to address these critical human rights challenges. We hear from Ambika Satkunanathan, a hu... Read more

The Promise of World Peace

Airs at: Wed, 04/17/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
  Join KBOO host Grace Growing Medicine Reed, 80 year old Portland activist and educator, on a conversation on "The Promise of World Peace".  ----- Tune in to Negotiating Dramatic Events, every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:00am -----   Guest: Stan Corbett     ----- Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 04/16/2024 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today's episode: High-level US-China Diplomacy Resumes (but not without a squabble over economic policy) Read more

State of Oregon's Environment 2024 - Live Panel

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  On Monday April 22nd, we celebrated Earth Day, with a day full of special programming, in addition to a live panel, 2-4pm. Our small panel / roundtable was divided in five different areas: *Water *Forests *Global Warming *AI, Evolution, & the Environment *Native America... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 15, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 04/15/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris hosts this re-broadcast of “Lessons in Self-Managed Abortion” from the podcast Against the Grain. While the Supreme Court considers restricting abortion pills, feminists in the Global South have shown the way forward for safe abortions outside of the law. Sas... Read more

Drax and the Downside of Biomass

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Woody Biomass is being promoted as a carbon neutral climate solution. Proposals for industrial scale wood pellet projects are popping up in California and Washington State, that claim they will help to protect forests and benefit rural communities—as well as combat climate ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/11/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
On today's episode: starvation in Gaza; vulnerability of aid workers in Gaza; Democrats on arms aid to Israel; Mexico's president deals with the US and Ecuador; and more. Read more