Elections

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International Day of Democracy

  KBOO is kicking off our 2021 Fall Membership Drive with a News and Public Affairs Day commemorating the International Day of Democracy on September 15th! We'll discuss maintaining and developing democratic process at home and around the world. And looking back at how ... Read more

Elections and the International Right

Airs at: Mon, 07/12/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick speaks with Jo-Marie Burt of the Washington Office on Latin America about the ominous situation in Peru, where a right- wing party has refused to accept a national election defeat. After a bitter campaign, they adopted Trump's strategy and rhetoric, that the... Read more

The Gap: Recall Wheeler Campaign and the Neutrality of Mess

Airs at: Fri, 06/18/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea speak with two organizers from Total Recall PDX, which is organizing a campaign to recall Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. Audrey Caines, the Campaign Manager, and Danny Cage, the Campaign Coordinator, join us to talk about the ... Read more

Honest Elections Coalition seizes opportunity for meaningful campaign finance reform in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Oregon is a state that enjoys certain electoral protections that other states have struggled to maintain, like automatic voter registration, and mail in ballots. But the election process in the state is far from ideal. Campaigns in Oregon are among the most expensive i... Read more

School Board candidates who refuse police endorsements offer their vision for the future of education

Airs at: Thu, 05/13/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidate... Read more

Imagine Black endorses Oregon school board candidates who promise to not accept police endorsements 

Airs at: Wed, 05/12/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidates w... Read more

Interview with Critical Resistance

Airs at: Mon, 05/03/2021 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Please join us as we talk with members of Critical Resistance this week about their efforts to outreach to all 14,000 people held in custody at Oregon's state prisons. On March 9th, Critical Resistance Portland, with the help of Willamette Valley Abolition Project, and ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 5, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Countering the Far Right: Bill Resnick interviews Michael Zeller about the demobilization of far-right, white supremacist demonstrations and marches, in particular the role o... Read more

Countering the Far Right

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Countering the Far Right: Bill Resnick interviews Michael Zeller about the demobilization of far-right, white supremacist demonstrations and marches, in particular the role of counter-mobilization by the left, including very large and dramatic challenges at white suprema... Read more

Legal observer says El Salvadoran election displayed intimidation of voters and vote counters alike

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  The legislative elections in El Salvador took place on February 28th, and Oregon local Maria Silva was there, as a legal observer. Silva works with MORENA chapter of Oregon, and she recounted her observations from the election to KBOO's Ethan Sandweiss.  President Nay... Read more