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Socialism is as close as your closest coop.
- Added: Sep 06, 2018
- Length: 03:30
When you think of someone who's part of America's "working poor", you may picture a high school or college dropout. It's generally assumed that th...
Bought by KUER, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and WTJU
- Added: Jul 02, 2014
- Length: 04:10
- Purchases: 4
For many senior citizens, the "Golden Years" are meant to be lived comfortably. One retires, takes things easy, maybe catches up with kids and gra...
Bought by KUER, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago
- Added: Jul 02, 2014
- Length: 04:10
- Purchases: 3
Author, producer and teacher Bryan Ward loves the Dixon Ticonderoga pencil, but his relationship with the writing utensil has soured since he disc...
- Added: Mar 26, 2014
- Length: 03:42
The recent budget deal had plenty for war contractors, but jobless Americans were left in the cold. For them, it's going to be a very Unhappy New ...
- Added: Dec 26, 2013
- Length: 02:30
Labor Day was created in the 19th century by the unions, to celebrate the economic achievements of American workers. But if we look at the 21st ce...
Bought by KMUD, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Aug 28, 2013
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 3
Two and one half minute commentary by series host Martha Burk on the immigration debate and what it means for women.
- Added: Jun 19, 2013
- Length: 02:30
Two and one-half minute commentary by Equal Time host Martha Burk on who won, who lost on Tax Day.
- Added: Apr 18, 2013
- Length: 02:30
Robert Jevne offers up his version of "Winter Projects." Jevne brings a bit of a different perspective to winter tasks with his insight into dams a...
- Added: Jan 17, 2013
- Length: 01:56
Steve Downing, like Aaron Brown, looks at his seasonal tasks this winter and why those tasks should be avoided at all costs. Downing specifically a...
- Added: Jan 17, 2013
- Length: 02:52
In his essay, "Winter Projects," Aaron Brown lightheartedly looks back at his past tasks for winter. He also discusses the preparations, obstacles,...
- Added: Jan 17, 2013
- Length: 02:41
Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...
- Added: Dec 19, 2012
- Length: 03:36
We look at how political marching bands are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your facebook feed.
Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KVSC
- Added: Sep 08, 2010
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a...
Bought by KZYX
- Added: Jun 08, 2010
- Length: 29:59
- Purchases: 1
A segment of the population has been conditioned to believe that crime can be eliminated by more police, bigger jails and stiffer sentences
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Jan 13, 2010
- Length: 01:14
- Purchases: 1