We heard rap and hip-hop inspired by events in Egypt and around the Middle
East on today's show. Brad gives us a little more perspective on the music
and where it's come from, and speaks to listener concerns about vulgarity.
1. Back Down Mubarak
2. Jan 25 Egypt
3. Lions on...
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Positively Revolting discusses "Outbreaks of Democracy", at home and abroad.
What's it going to take to bring democracy to the US?
You can join in the discussion by calling 503-231-8187 during the show, or
email comments to positivelyrevolting@gmail.com
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Jo Ann and Dave talked about the Metro Council seat, the federal public media
funding, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and other current Portland Topics.
Open Lines with KBOO listeners.
The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in
additional discussion...
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President Obama revealed a new budget on Monday (2/14/11) that included
proposed cuts to programs that have a significant impact low-income
Americans. Some Portland residents reacted to the budget by questioning the
priorities of the Obama Administration. KBOO's Craig Str...
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"It was so hard to go from the joy and communal spirit of Egypt to a
congressional hearing about the implications of the Egyptian uprising on US
foreign policy," says Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin about witnessing
revolutionary history in Egypt. "How sad it is that th...
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Host Per Fagereng interviews Michael Scheuer about his new book, "Osama Bin
Laden." Scheuer is a blogger, historian, foreign policy critic, and veteran
of two decades in the ranks of the C.I.A,
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Rethinking psychiatry: a conversation with Robert Whitaker about a more
compassionate mental health system
Our treatment of those in emotional distress manifests itself everyday. Too
many Oregonians struggling with mental health issues can be found heavily
medicated and wa...
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Hosted by Lisa Loving
My guests this morning on KBOO Talk Radio: Larry Collins, Fulton Burns, and
Bruce Johnson from the People of Purpose and Associates, who are
doorknocking in East County to chat with people about community violence as
well as police accountability.
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After the uprisings in Tunis and then Egypt, many commentators were hesitant
to embrace the as democratic. In The Guardian, Slavoj Zizek calls out this
hesitation and the sometimes racist rationale that backs it up as hypocrisy.
What's going on in Egypt IS democracy, as as ...
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Bill and Bashir pick up from last week's discussion and talk about how the
surrounding region and global community is reacting to the Egyptian uprising.
Bashir Abu-Manneh is an Assistant Professor of English at Barnard College. He
focuses on global literature, Palastinian a...
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