Police

Dan Handelman of Portland Copwatch on Police Violence & Militarism

Airs at: Mon, 08/03/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Dan Handelman of Portland CopWatch. They consider two aspects of police conduct -- their use of violence and shooting, and their militarization -- and the extent to which the police have responded to criticism by community reform groups as well as lo... Read more

HRC Chair Criticizes Effectiveness of Police and Community Relations Committee

Airs at: Thu, 07/16/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: News In Depth

Portland Human Rights Commission Chair Chabre Vickers sharply criticized the Police and Community Relations Committee (PCRC) at that group's meeting last night. She suggested a three-month hiatus to redevelop the group so that its meetings achieve more tangible results. The... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for July 6, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 07/06/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement hosts this Old Mole and we hear: Norm Diamond interview the Low Tide Drifters, who also perform live in studio. Joe talks with Ryan Wisnor, of the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association, about remembering "Blood Wednesday" Joe also talks with S... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for June 29, 2015

Airs at: Tue, 06/30/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this show dealing with issues of imprisonment, injustice, oil terminals and Native Americans, and the "freedom to marry" as a way of domesticating the LGBT movement. To hear the whole show, use the play button below. To hear individual segments, follo... Read more

Police, Courts, and Solitary Confinement

Airs at: Mon, 06/29/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Victoria Law talks with Bill Resnick about solitary confinement and the lawlessness of the criminal justice system. Victoria Law is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women, which won the 2009 PASS (Prev... Read more

Sophie Smith on Border Community Actions

Airs at: Mon, 06/22/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On May 27th, a coalition of rural community groups on the U.S.-Mexico border held a joint day of action. Border residents held teach-ins, vigils, marches, and took direct action to protest border militarization. Sophie Smith from the community group People Helping People t... Read more