Government/Politics

Earth Day Special Programming

On Monday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Either poetic and imaginative, or highly researched and... Read more

Remembering Bob Sallinger

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

On this episode of Locus Focus we honor Oregon Environment Icon Bob Sallinger, who died on October 30. For over 30 years Bob has been a regional fixture advocating and fighting to protect our rivers, wildlife, forests and communities from environmental and social degradatio... Read more

Effective Sentencing Reforms

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Host Karen James speaks with Mark Leymon, Ph.D., professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice-Urban & Public Affairs at Portland State University. A quantitative research methodologist and justice policy researcher, Dr. Leymon discusses his research on the effects of sente... Read more

State of the Global Drug War 2024

Airs at: Wed, 11/27/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies: State of the Global Drug War 2024. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held a set of thematic discussions November 12 through 14. On this edition of Century hear from Chloe Carpentier, Chief of the Research and Knowledge Production ... Read more

Deflection Programs

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Deflection Programs. As a kind of trade-off when the Oregon legislature recriminalized simple possession of some drugs, the state of Oregon and the majority of Oregon counties committed to setting up what are called deflection programs, t... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 11/21/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Tonight's episode covers Trump's foreign policy nominations, China's ubiquitous police exports, and the UN Climate Conference, among other international news items. Read more

Big Vision for the Willamette

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Today we honor Oregon Environment Icon Bob Sallinger, who died on October 30. For over 30 years Bob has been a regional fixture advocating and fighting to protect our rivers, wildlife, forests and communities from environmental and social degradation and injustice. One of h... Read more

Socialist City Councilors-elect Talk Labor

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Socialist City Councilors-elect Tiffany Koyama Lane, known as Teacher Tiffany, and Mitch Green, a green energy economist, talk about their vision for building working-class power in Portland, Oregon Read more

Welcome to new third Wednesday co-host Abby Martin

Airs at: Wed, 11/20/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

On Wednesday, November 20, we welcome the media activist and documentary film producer Abby Martin to a regular monthly spot as co-host with Paul Roland on Wednesday Talk Radio. Read more