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Our daily broadcast of labor news. We talk about the many struggles of working people reporting the stories and perspectives of the working class that are ignored by mainstream media. We have interviews each day usually with local, but sometimes with national community leaders, activists, students, union and a wide assortment of ordinary working people. Listen LIVE Monday thru Friday at 7:00 AM or download podcasts here and listen on your time.

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Archive for September, 2007

McCarthy-Era Lessons for Bush’s America

Wes interviews Lauren Regan, executive director of the Civil Luberties Defense Center. Regan speaks on how the 1950’s Red Scare has become the Green Scare of today.
Friday, Sept. 28 >>> Listen Here

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“It makes it worth it to keep fighting…” Tanya Wray on BLR

Tanya Wray shares her experiences and the challenges of being a Bone Marrow Transplant survivor. Diagnosed with leukemia in 2000 at age 26, Wray is in her 5th year of recovery after receiving a transplant of bone marrow. Wray is training for the Lance Armstrong Live Strong Challenge and she and her husband […]

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Citizens for County Solutions - Townsquare Meetings

Lynn Howe discusses the involvement of community group Citizens for County Solutions who in coordination with League of Women Voters is hosting a series of townhall meetings to explore county services and funding and discuss community priorities.

“Our goal is to give people a chance to speak out.”
~Lynn Howe
September 25, 2007 >>> Listen […]

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David Rovics Monday

The music of David Rovics is showcased. Rovics sings “After The Revolution”, “Moran”, “All The Ghosts That Walk This Earth”, and “The Popular Wobbly”. Anne Feeney sings “War On The Workers”
September 24, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Music by Jessie Dyen

Premering music from Jessie Dyen’s “Noise For The Revolution” CD. Dyen plays “Open Your Mouth”, “Redrum Rumsfield”, “We’re not finished yet” “Don’t feel like myself” “Safe from Harm” and “Just about Time”
September 21, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Car Free Day

A discussion of Car Free Day, this Saturday in Ashland Oregon.
September 20, 2007 >>> Listen Here

 
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Pete Seda update

Civil rights activist Paul Copeland gives an update on the status of Pete Seda’s trial. “Pete is in the middle of this tornado called the war on terror… being Islamic is a crime.”
September 19, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Free Trade vs. Fair Trade

Arthur Stamoulis, Director of the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign joins a discussion on pending free trade agreements in Congress.  Host Wes Brain and Stamoulis discuss the problems and long-term consequences of current free trade agreements US signed with Peru, Korea and Columbia.
 September 18, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Labor Songs by Anne Feeney

Wes and Jason start this week with labor songs.
Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Building Tools for Peace

Hal Anthony phones in from Hugo, encouraging listeners to “arm themselves with good educational tools” to make peace happen. Discussions include upcoming visit by Gerry Condon, a war resister.
Brain Labor Report #211 - Sept. 14 >>> Listen Here

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