On today’s show, host Esty Dinur speaks with activist and longtime friend of the show Cassandra Dixon who just returned from the West Bank. They discuss the settler outposts in […] The post A Report from the West Bank, Then an Update on Syria appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On Ali Muldrow's last show of 2024, she speaks with representatives from the union that represents educators in the Madison Metro School District. The post Educator Labor with MTI’s Jeff Knight and Michael Jones appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today's show, Susan Abulhawa, human rights activist and author of the international bestseller Mornings in Jenin, joins host Christa Bruhn. The post A Conversation with Susan Abulhawa appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Last week, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob frost struck down more than 60 sections of Act 10–the 2011 Wisconsin law that severely limits public employee unions. However, the implications […] The post Act 10: What’s New and What’s Next appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Last month the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the decision to issue Enbridge Inc a wetland and waterway permit with hundreds of conditions to replace a segment of […] The post Fighting Against Oil Pipelines with Paul DeMain and Greg Mikkelson appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host David Ahrens speaks with former Wisconsin State Senator Chuck Chvala about the 2024 presidential election and more. The post Senator Chuck Chvala on the 2024 election appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, friend of the station John Nichols joins Ali Muldrow to talk about the currently political climate and discuss where we go from here. They get into the […] The post Humanizing Political Issues to Counteract Divisive Rhetoric with John ... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today's show, host Nada Elmikashfi speaks with Robert Creamer about his book Nuts and Bolts: The Formula for Progressive Electoral Success. The post Robert Creamer on Progressive Campaigning appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, journalist Isaiah Thompson and Associate Professor of Law Maryam Jamshidi join host Douglas Haynes to discuss HR 9495. The bill, passed by the US House of Representatives, […] The post What to Know About the US Bill Threatening Nonprofit Status appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show we’re joined by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, a self-identified Republican who was awakened to the “imperial hubris” of the United States after 9/11. He has since criticized […] The post The State of U.S. Empire with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Construction of a new permanent men's shelter on Madison's Eat Side began earlier this year. The shelter, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2025, is one of several programs aimed at supporting a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. On today's show, Douglas Haynes speaks with Karla Thennes, Executive Director of Porchlight, the nonprofit organization that will operate the new shelter, and Alisha Henning, who's Volunteer Coordinator with The Beacon. The post The Role of Nonpr...
On today's show, journalist and author Rami Khouri joins host Christa Bruhn to reflect on the impact of President Trump’s significant victory in the US presidential elections on American foreign policy and unfolding events in the Middle East. They discuss the current moment in the context of Rami’s extensive experience covering the region and how the situation on the ground could unfold under a Trump presidency. The post A Conversation with Rami Khouri about Trump’s Re-election and th... appeare...
On today's program, Allen Ruff is joined by Palestinian Osama Iliwat and Israeli Rotem Levin, who are peace activists currently on a speaking tour. The pair have spoken at a number of conferences in Germany, Israel, the West Bank, Mexico and are now on a US tour. They join Ruff to discuss their experiences growing up in very violent and militarized worlds and their eventual paths to peace work. The post Listen to the Pain and Fears of Each Other: A conversation with Peace ... appeared first on W...
In her new book "You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America," Amanda Becker tells the story of health care providers, lawyers, activists, and everyday people who mobilized to protect legal abortion in the year following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision. Becker joins host Ali Muldrow to discuss the book and the state of abortion access in the US. The post Who Fights for Abortion Care in Post-Dobbs America? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today's show, host Sara Gabler speaks with Professor Hahire Han about her new book Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church. The book, published by Knopf, profiles the Crossroads church in Cincinnati, Ohio, which launched a program in 2016 to foster cross-racial relationships and build racial justice organizing in their community. The post One Church’s Push for an Antiracist Congregation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Douglas Haynes welcome back ProPublica journalist Melissa Sanchez to discuss her recent piece “What Happened in Whitewater.” The piece, which Sanchez wrote with Maryam Jameel, dives […] The post Immigration to Whitewater Under the National Spotlight appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
In August 1999, lifelong socialist, union supporter, and activist for peace and social justice, Clarence Kailin joined Esty Dinur in the studio to talk about his effort to erect a […] The post Fighting Fascism with Clarence Kailin: A Conversation from 1999 appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
In his most recent piece, “Harris lost because of Gas, Groceries, and Gaza. But the underlying reason was Ukraine,” today’s guest Arun Gupta says the economy was the biggest reason […] The post Why did Harris Lose? with Arun Gupta appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The Associate Press has called the 2024 Presidential election for Donald Trump at 5:34 a.m. EST on November 6th, 2024. At the time of this broadcast the unofficial results stand […] The post Post Election Day A Public Affair with Sabrina Madison and April Kigey... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
It’s election day! As people line up at their polling locations, plan their watch parties, and prepare for a long wait for presidential election results, host Bert Zipperer speaks with […] The post A Public Affair Election Day Special with Anthony Chergosky appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The Red Power Movement was a Native American movement for self-determination in response to years of Termination and Relocation policies in the U.S. The Warrior Women Project is bringing to […] The post The Women of the Red Power Movement appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The new documentary Bad Faith exposes a political effort by Christian Nationalists to weaken and destroy American democracy and promote an authoritarian vision. It also highlights how secular and interfaith […] The post Christian Nationalism vs. Democracy with Anne Nelson appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow speaks with community organizer and activist George Goehl. Goehl has a long history with organizing and been involved with campaigns as small as paving […] The post Organizing in Rural America with George Goehl appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on average 624 people in Dane County were experiencing homelessness on any given night in 2023. For people in their teens or […] The post Addressing Youth Homelessness in Dane County appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
In early August, the 2024 Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes, met for the first time. The committee is tasked with recommending legislation to manage the sandhill crane population. […] The post Sandhill Cranes: Population Boom and Agricultural Impact appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
According the to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7th, 2023. Another 95,000+ have been injured. These numbers […] The post Israel’s War on Gaza Will Be an Ongoing Health Catastrophe appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show, Yuri Rashkin steps into the host seat and talks with Madison-based Ukrainian activist Natalka Akulenko about Rashkin’s recent trip to Ukraine. They discuss the reality of Ukrainian […] The post Tales from Ukraine appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Next Wednesday, the Madison YWCA is hosting their annual Racial Justice Summit. This year, the 2024 Racial Justice Summit will occur virtually on September 25th and 26th and in-person at […] The post What to Expect at YWCA’s 2024 Racial Justice Summit appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
What are climate havens? They are seen as places with an abundance of freshwater that are cooler on average, and would benefit from milder winters. Wisconsin, and Madison in particular […] The post Madison: A Climate Haven? with Richard Keller and Sumudu Atapattu appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources calls the Waubesa Wetlands “one of the highest quality and most diverse wetlands remaining in southern Wisconsin.” This nature preserve, just south of Madison, […] The post Appreciating the Waubesa Wetlands with Cal DeWitt and Ben Albert appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
