War/Peace

PressWatch: Hiding the Wars

Airs at: Thu, 04/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell examines "the news you're not supposed to know." U.S. using anti-civilian rationales to conduct war. A look at the expansion and costs of the Afghanistan invasion, and U.S. influences in Kyrgystan. The military has banished the press and is operating in ... Read more

Running For The Women Of The Congo: Interview with Lisa J. Shannon

Airs at: Thu, 04/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: A Deeper Look

Author, Lisa J. Shannon joins host Linda Olson-Osterlund in the Kboo Studio to talk about her new book, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey Into The Worst Place On Earth To Be A Women. In 2005 Lisa saw an episode of the Oprah show depicting the plight of women in the conflict i... Read more

PressWatch: Hiding the Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxtlznZvxKM&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_fresh+div-1r-2-HM During the US war on Vietnam and SouthEast Asia, war correspondents for major US media outlets were actually accorded a certain equivalency of officer's rank, so that soldiers could figure o... Read more

Nuclear posturing by Obama

Airs at: Tue, 04/06/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

The Obama administration issued its Nuclear Posture Review today. The position paper includes a plan to revamp the existing nuclear arsenal. It also includes an investment of ten billion dollars over the coming decade into the construction of nuclear weapon production faci... Read more

April 5 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

What should policies and goals should replace the test-and-punish approach of "No Child Left Behind"? How can academic freedom in the University be defended from what threatens it today? What does the story of Easter mean for the US at war in the Middle East? What's goi... Read more

An Anti-war Easter Message

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

What's wrong with Easter as celebrated in the US? "Easter… for most Christians, is about individual salvation not interpersonal solidarity. It is about personal resurrection from the dead not community restoration for the living. It is about an “open” tomb that is restr... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/07/10

Airs at: Wed, 04/07/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Fr. Roy Bourgeois will talk about the current crisis in the Catholic Church, reforming the Church, calling for the Pope to resign, and calling for women's ordination. Fr. Roy has worked to end U.S. government-funded combat training of Latin American militaries for many year... Read more

1700 soldiers obtain discharges with aid of Elizabeth Stinson, military trauma therapist

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Recovery Zone

Host Stephanie Potter talks with Portland resident Elizabeth Stinson about her work as a military trauma therapist. Stinson uses her expertise with military regulations and her counseling and diplomacy skills to advise soldiers and their families on their options for obtain... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/01/2010

Airs at: Thu, 04/01/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza discuss the Independent Police Review process. About the program… Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about the issues that are important to you... Read more

March 29 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this program deals with the role of the peace movement in preventing nuclear war, the new wave of sex abuse cases in the Catholic Church, the Obama administration's version of No Child Left Behind; and Jean Thompson's short story collection ... Read more