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News and views from a feminist-socialist, decolonizing perspective.

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Denise Morris, Frann Michel, Jon Nelson, OldMoleVarietyHour, Patricia Kullberg

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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

The Old Mole burrows down to the roots of the great issues of our time – the struggles of ordinary people for democratic and sustainable ways of life. The Mole goes where corporate media fear to tread, supporting grassroots challenges to top-down authority and giving voice to movements that shake the foundations of an unjust society. The Moles' perspective is democratic, anti-capitalist, feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist. We count Karl Marx as a friend but are open to other voices from the left. The show includes analyses of global politics and economics, local grassroots activism, segments on the Left & the Law, and reviews of films, books, music, and theater.

Contributors include: Julian Ankney, Larry Bowlden, Joe Clement, Norm Diamond, Kevin Foster, Jan Haaken, Desiree Hellegers, Patricia Kullberg, Luisa Martinez, Laurie Mercier, Denise Morris, Bill Resnick, Victoria Saucedo, Sophie Smith, Mike Snedecker, Roben White, Matt Witt

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Our theme song is the traditional "Mole in the Ground," sometimes performed by Clayton & Ernie, sometimes by Joe Clement, and sometimes blended with other versions, like the one by dj/rupture, sung by Sindhu Zagoren on the album Special Gunpowder, or Blind Boy Paxton

Our graphic lettering is by Charlie Ertola. Host portraits by Clayton Morgareidge.

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Towards a Sweat Free Portland

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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The Portland City Council voted 4-0 on Wednesday to approve rules banning city from purchasing goods made with sweated labor by the city. Elizabeth Swaggart of SweatFree Northwest talks with Bill Resnick about their campaign. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 13, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 10/12/2008 at 5:00pm

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This program, hosted by Tom Becker, deals with better ways to repair the economy, making Portland Sweat Free (no purchases of city uniforms produced by sweatshop labor), the Winter Soldier Project in Portland where Iraq veterans testify about the impact of the war on ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 10/06/08

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2008 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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After the bail-out: Supervising Paulson and the US Treasury; insuring the money is not wasted on the rich; preparing for upcoming financial dislocations and economic recession; and building strength in the new Congress and administration for a real recovery package, includi... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 6, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm

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This program is all about the global economy and how to fix it. The Movie Moles discuss Battle in Seattle, and Bill Resnick talks with two activists with The Apollo Alliance about how to put the economy on a green footing. Hear the whole show by clicking on the arrow ab... Read more

Green Collar Jobs

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm

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The Apollo Alliance has an affordable plan to restart the economy with plenty of living-wage jobs cleaning up our environment and keeping it clean. Kate Gordon, co-director of the Apollo Alliance, talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick. Read more

Apollo in Portland

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm

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Barbara Byrd represents the Apollo Alliance in Oregon, and is with the Labor Educations and Research Center at the University of ORegon. She talks with Bill Resnick about the work of the Apollo Alliance here. Read more

Movie Moles: "Battle in Seattle"

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2008 at 5:00pm

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Movie Moles Denise Morris and Johanna Brenner discuss "Battle in Seattle," the Hollywood take on the WTO protests of 1999. It's playing now here in Portland for a limited time. Read more

Organizing for Fair Trade

Airs at: Thu, 10/02/2008 at 1:42pm

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Bill Resnick talks with two Oregon activists about the positive vision of fair trade: Arthur Stamoulis from the Oregon Fair Trade Coalition, and Shizuko Hashimoto with the Cross Border Organizing Committee of PCASC. Check these links for upcoming opportunities to get inv... Read more

Bailing Out the Financiers

Airs at: Thu, 10/02/2008 at 1:39pm

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Why this financial crisis? Is it real? Mark Engler is a financial analyst with Foreign Policy in Focus and frequent contributor to several publications. He talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about where things stand and how they got there. Engler is the author of HO... Read more

Rural Organizing for Immigrant Rights

Airs at: Tue, 09/30/2008 at 5:00pm

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Two regressive ballot measures will be voted on in November, measures that target immigrants. The Rural Organizing Project is working to defeat them. Marci Westerling talks with the Old Mole's Denise Morris. See their website for all the details. Read more