2007-05-22 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Attorney John Lucich, a specialist in forensic lawsuits, talks about techniques to thwart fake legal claims in sexual harassment, medical malpractice, and wrongful termination. Tim Carr from Free Press talks about Net Neutrality and the campaign by automated telemarketers. Their message: target Oregon residents to oppose any Congressional intervention in corporate efforts to setup a special tier of service. Political consultant Brad Bannon weighs in on the Presidential campaigns of Clinton, Obama, and Edwards with parallels to their republican counterparts. From Beirut - Sarah Warren with MercyCorps updates the situation in Lebanon with fighting raging on inside Palestinian refugee camps. Financial consultant Charlene Carter discusses the realities about planning for your retirement. And Phil Barnhard, District 11, talks about the corporate minimum tax and how he's attempting to change it.

2007-05-16 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
US Senator Ron Wyden joins host Brian Shaw post-Lane County election and the defeat of the income tax measure. At issue: attaching the county timber payments legislation back onto the war appropriations bill. Politial commentator Brad Bannon reviews last night's Republican debate. His take on it? Lots of fluff, not much substance. Lane County Commissioner Peter Sorenson talks about the doomsday budgets they have in hand - 1 if county payments happen to materialize, and 2 if they don't and layoffs roll. Violin prodigy Shannon Lee and Eugene Symphony Director Giancarlo Guerroro talk about her performances in front of concert hall audiences - at 14 years old. And populist, author, and radio host Jim Hightower from Texas visits KOPT to talk about the pious Presidential grandstanding by Bush at the funeral of servicemen and women in Killeen, Texas.

2007-05-09 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Ellen Miller from the Sunlight Project talks about the concept of web access to elected officials - currently lame, hopefully soon to be improved. Brad Ashwell from Florida's PIRG discusses the attempts of AT&T to take control of local cable access under the auspices of the euphamistically-named "Consumer Choice Act of 2007" aimed at current oversight of public access television. Oregon legislator Paul Holvey talks about his bill (HB2620) that requires a 1.5% set-aside on contract prices for public buildings to include solar energy design. Political commentator Brad Bannon talks about the Obama campaign and how his numbers are slipping against front-runner Hillary Clinton. Attorney Ben Rosenfeld, lawyer for activist Rod Coranado, discusses the government's attempts to add sentencing enhancements under the terms of "terrorism" to eco-monkeywrenching. And low income women over 40 with no history of a mammogram, listen up as Jennifer Johnson-Joefield from the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic talks about free breast-screening today at 11:15am.

2007-05-04 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Richard Clough, former Oregon gas station owner, talks about how the fix is in by the oil companies to manipulate the price of gasoline. Political consultant Brad Bannon reviews the Republican presidential debate at the Reagan library in Simi Valley - who stood out (no one), who made points (no one), and who might be the front-runner (no one). Brad's take: the Republican Party is in pain with a paultry stable of candidates. Nancy Lessin, co-founder of Military Families Speak Out, discusses the fact that despite the "surge" April was the deadliest month for US Troops this year and the families of servicemembers are growing tired of the repeated deployments - even the patriotic ones. AFL-CIO national organizer Stewart Acuff, along with Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain, talk about the difficulties of organizing unions with states and companies adopting more restrictive laws and policies against workers and unions. Local mom and citizen Carol Melia, with Rich Klopfer, discuss their arrest in the Eugene offices of Senator Gordon Smith to protest the war and their on-going actions with activists working to bring an end to the conflict.

2007-04-25 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
John R. MacArthur, publisher of Harper's Magazine, discusses the Army cover-up of the Pat Tillman friendly-fire death and how the rationale for the war is based on lies and cover-ups. Carol Jahnkow from the Peace Resource Center of San Diego goes over her organization's efforts to stop Blackwater USA from building a training a facility in the desert east of the city. Political consultant Brad Bannon looks at the personnel inside the John Edwards campaign, particularly Joe Trippe, formerly of the Howard Dean camp and Internet mobilization guru. Middle East expert Stephen Zunes discusses the problems with the Israeli government and the efforts to grant the Palestinians a homeland. At odds - the settlers who are rabidly determined to hold out, vs. the government trying to make concessions and work towards a peaceful solution in the region. And investigative journalist Greg Palast joins host Brian Shaw to discuss his new book "Armed Madhouse" and go over some of the finer points the books eludes to in the Bush administration's ongoing assault on civil liberites in the name of oil.

2007-04-19 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Cynthia Pappas, Director of the Southwestern Oregon chapter of Planned Parenthood, talks about the recent Supreme court decision on partial-birth abortion and what it means in the fight to protect the rights of women to choose. Incoming chairwoman of the Oregon Democratic Party Merideth Wood-Smith talks about the efforts to defeat U.S. Senator Gordon Smith in the 2008 election and the draft DeFazio movement. Democratic political consultant Brad Bannon goes over the heat on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a result of the prosecutor scandal. Peter Henne, director of the HOPES Sustainable Conference, talks about the upcoming event at the University of Oregon that focuses on water this year as the theme for sustainable building and design. And KOPT political consultant and former Eugene city councilor David Kelly talks about the use of emminent domain by the city to acquire a parcel in SW Eugene in the Amazon watershed, along with a workshop to develop the downtown area.

2007-04-11 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Muhammad Asif Ismail, principal investogator at the Center for Public Integrity talks about the record dollars being spent by the pharmaceutical industry on lobbying in Washington - and what they get for it. Constitutional law attorney Lauren Regan goes over the Josh Wolfe case and his refusal to release video he shot at a protest that resulted in the injury of a police officer. Political consultant Brad Bannon looks under the hood of the Mitt Romney campaign. Goerge Catlin, psychologist and spiritual writer, implies that despite the state of the world today better times are coming. Dancer Eric Rivera, from the Ballet Hispanico, talks about the dance and what it means culturally as the show comes to the Hult Center this April 21. And Oregon ACLU's Dave Fidenque talks about the firestorm surrounding SB2 granting rights to the GLBT community despite opposition from religious groups.

2007-04-04 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Professor Glen Stone from the Washington University in Missouri, who has spent time in Asia, talks about the genetically modified cotton that local farmers created, only to have Monsanto legally step in. Ross Pourzal, President of the Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran, makes the case that the Bush administration is planning an attack, regardless of the fate of 15 British sailors, who were freed today. Political consultant Brad Bannon evaluates the dollars raised by Presidential candidates, now that the first filing deadline is passed. Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson talks about the county timber payments and the possibility of running for Peter DeFazio's seat if he decides to go after Gordon Smith's Federal Senate seat. Dr. Karan Gunson, Oregon State Coroner, talks about the increasing number of Meth deaths in Oregon. And Blue Oregon blogger Kari Chisom talks about Gordon smith, the Oregon state political scene, and editorializes on the possibilities that Congressman Peter DeFazio may hang tight vs. going for a Senate seat.

2007-03-28 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Greg Nevins, attorney for Llambda Legal Defense, talks about the Sara Wheeler case. This is a case of a lesbian couple breaking up, and one partner then trying to outlaw gay adoption in Georgia in spite. The ramifications were staggering for the GLBT community. Score a big win for the ACLU - Katherine Crump from the national chapter talks about the Federal appeals court decision in ACLU's favor to defeat the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) as a matter of free speech. Political consultant Brad Bannon give listeners an inside peek into the McCain campaign and talks about the amendment vote on the floor of the US Senate. Artistic director for the Willamette Repertory Theater Kirk Boyd highlights the upcoming Soreng Theater show "Stones in His Pockets." And Lisa and Ron Bares, co-founders of Green Nest, talk about how atmospheric contaminants from pressedwork furniture and plastic-based building materials contributes to outgassing toxics into our homes and offices.

2007-03-21 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Robert Naiman, National Coordinator from Just Foreign Policy talks about how the provision requiring Congressional approval before attacking Iran was stripped out after various Democratic heavies attended the AIPAC meeting. Former aide to Lloyd Bensten and Contributing Editor from Fighting Dems News Service Brent budowsky talks about Al Gore's appearance on Capitol Hill and what's happening with the gonzales scandal. Political consultant Brad Bannon goes over the make-up of the John Edwards campaign. KOPT host Brian Shaw interviews Lucas Bok from the Soweto Gospel Choir. State Representative Chris Edwards discusses the agenda to bring those 35 and under into the political process. And local political consultant Scott Bartlett reviews the issues of funding the county, animal welfare, and how the war is draining funds needed for domestic projects.

2007-03-14 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Charles Kernaghan from the National Labor Committee talks about President Bush's recent visit to a food processing facility in Guatemala, where child labor laws are regularly ignored despite the rosey picture the photo-op painted. Political Consultant Brad Bannon talks about the inner workings of the Barrack Obama campaign and how the fallout from the Federal justices being fired is a liability for the US Attorney General. Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson goes over the pitfalls and caveats involved with both the income tax and the initiative to repeal it - not to mention the $70,000 it would cost to have the election despite the board of commissioners now saying they will repeal their freshly-passed tax. And Steve Ralls, communications director for the Service Members Defense Network talks about the comments made by Joint Chief boss General Peter Pace about homosexuality being "immoral" and not something he wants to see in the ranks of the military.

2007-03-08 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Political consultant Brad Bannon goes over the results of the Libby Trial and what all the rumbling about his pardon means. US Congressman Peter DeFazio discusses the latest efforts to try and wrangle money for Oregon's counties through timber subsidies. AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain live from Las Vegas at a meeting of senior union officials to work on the elective process and pick candidates for senior positions. Representative Chris Edwards talks about the issues surrounding the rainy day fund. And Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy goes over matters of the city including urban growth and annexation.

2007-02-27 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Continuing the KOPT examination of who's who on the presidential campaigns, political consultant Brad Bannon articulates the Clinton campaign staffers, their histories, and their abilities. Local politico Scott Bartlett weighs in on the new Lane County income tax and what it would mean to services if the tax wasn't there to cover lost timber payments. Continuing the profiles of candidates for the state Democratic Party chairmanship, Carol Voison weighs in on her qualifications. Charlene Carter offers up her bi-monthly dish of what's happening in the world of finances. And direct from Yachats, the E-LAW environmental conference offers up a trio of environmental law experts including Fernando Ochoa (anti-development in Baja), Diana McCaulay (anti-development in Jamaica, and Shiela deLeon (illegal logging in the Philippines).

2007-02-15 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
A politician in Tennessee wants to pass legislation that will require death certificates for aborted children. Problem? As written it reports the names and vital statistics of the mothers, and besides there is already a legal mechanism in place to count the number of abortions in the state anyway. Join Jeff Teague, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee as he explains why the proposal is politically motivated for the right to life camp and as a stepping stone for the political career of the legislation's author. The Federal Election Commission has finally recognized the Green Party as a national organization that qualifies for registration to increasing their fundraising limits on par with Democrats and Republicans. Anita Wessling, Co-Chair of the Senatorial Campaign for the National Green Party, explains. Political consultant Brad Bannon goes over the make-up of political campaigns, who they are, and where they come from. From the latest administration stretch, Professor of Political Science Stephen Zunes debunks the "evidence" Bush is using to "prove" Iran is directly responsible for attacking U.S. troops in Iraq. And KOPT political consultant David Kelly talks about the Whole Foods deal, EWEB's headquarters, and the city planning structure.

2006-11-08 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
State Senate candidate Jim Torrey reviews the election and his defeat by incumbent Vicki Walker. Taking a look at the post-election results with national political expert Brad Bannon - the Democrats have taken the house... what comes next? Robert Borosage, President of the Campaign for America's Future talks about the gains made by Democrats and how that may translate for the working class as they try to make ends meet. Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain reviews how the election specifically affected labor and what he thinks unions will try to capitalize on as a result of the changes. Guest co-host Alan Saporin joins Nancy as Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson joins the party to run down state and local races. Kelly Shoemaker from Planned Parenthood talks about the defeat of Oregon Measure 43, the parental notification initiative. And freshly re-elected incumbent State Senator Vicki Walker comes into the studio to discuss the election, her plans for the future, and how she will serve her constituents.

2006-10-03 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Political consultant Brad Bannon talks about the Tom Foley congressional Page fiasco and the impact of Bob Woodward's new book "State of Denial." Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies talks about the U.N. vote for the next Secretary General and the administration's posture in light of new revelations from Bob Woodwards' book. Promoting the Western Oregon Women's Conference, Doris Towery and Teresa Nygen from the United Way and Margo Schafer from Womenspace give KOPT listeners the lowdown on the upcoming speakers and events for the Oct. 17th event. Sara Rich, mother of Suzanne Swift, details her experiences and ordeals with the events surrounding her daughter's sexual harassment in the military. And Master Blogger Hart Williams and Mac McFadden drop by to discuss the pending ballot initiatives and the outside money paving the way to pass them off to Oregon voters.

2006-04-25 - Morning Show (Listen to this show!)
Brad Bannon talks about why the White House can't just cut the dead weight in the administration. Today is the Day of Silence, when gays, lesbians and straight kids all join together. We talk with Eliza Byard, the Executive Director of GLSEN about the nationwide movment today. Phyllis Bennis and Nancy discuss topics around the globe, from Iran to Greece. The Sexual Violence Prevention Panel unearths some truths about and debunks myths about rape and sexual violence. Two wonderful women from Africa join us in studio to discuss their home countries and how the situation and outlook is different there than here, where they are both going to university. Sally Sheklor and Lee Ann Joshway Bryant bring the humor.

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