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Farrah Chaichi Interview

Produced for Between Us
Farrah Chaichi is a democrat running for the Oregon House in the 35th District.  She talked with Don Merrill about how training in political science and criminal justice lead to social activism, why the housing market is difficult even for someone like her who is plugged... Read more

G Tommy Smith Interview

Produced for Between Us
G. Tommy Smith is a candidate for the District 4 seat being vacated by long time democrat Peter DeFazio.  He talked with Sam Bouman about why more attention needs to be paid to Oregon's native american population, why he feels the system to run for office isn't really ge... Read more

Putin's Russia

Airs at: Thu, 03/10/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
  In this hour-long special, British comics artist Darryl Cunningham tackles the topics of economic and political corruption.  His graphic non-fiction books include The Age of Selfishness, How to Fake a Moon Landing, Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful, and... Read more

Michael Cross Interview

Produced for Between Us
Michael Cross is a democrat running for Oregon governor.  He talked with Don Merrill about why he switched from a staunch republican to a staunch democrat, how is run-ins with the law gives him a perspective his other candidates don't have, and why he believes his plan o... Read more

Militarism, conflict and the climate crisis: a vicious circle

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
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Christina Stephenson Interview

Produced for Between Us
Christina Stephenson is a civil rights attorney with a long history defending worker's rights.  She talked with Don Merrill about her start in the working world at her parent's business, how BOLI's protections including not just civil rights we think about but protection... Read more

H. Thomas Ander Interview

Produced for Between Us
Tom Andersen is a staunch progressive with a long history of activism that stretches, Blue Bloods style, back to the family dinner table.  He talks with Don Merrill about how his social justice leanings will guide his role as a legislator, how he and his wife worked hard... Read more

Jason Beebe Interview

Produced for Between Us
Jason Beebe is a Prineville Oregon's conservative mayor who is running against Ron Wyden for the US Senate.  He talked with Don Merrill about the need to enforce the immigration laws already in place, the personal reasons why he believes in the right to life movement and... Read more

Eviction Representation for All!!

Airs at: Fri, 02/25/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for The Gap
On today's episode Althea and Tammy speak with Colleen Carol (she/her) an organizer with Eviction Representation for All (ERA).  ERA is the tenant-led initiative to bring right to counsel to Multnomah County by means of a ballot measure.  The outcome of this measure—free ... Read more

What's Up with ODOT

Airs at: Mon, 02/28/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
The Oregon Department of Transportation, known to its friends as ODOT, has been displeasing lots of people, whether it’s for their excessive postfire logging along the Santiam Highway last year, or their latest deceptively named proposal to expand Interstate 5, disguisin... Read more