Guests Jodie Castaneda and Addie Costello talk about issues older adults face related to transportation, isolation, changes to local funding and Medicare, and more. The post Serving an Aging Population appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
On today’s show host Esty Dinur is joined by Professor Ilan Pappé, an Israeli historian, political scientist, and former politician. The post The Crisis in Gaza with Ilan Pappé appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Howard Schweber speaks with Chali Pittman about the separation of powers, the courts, the administrative state, and more. The post Are we in a constitutional crisis? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Ganesh Sitaraman explains why flying is so miserable from the era of regulation of the industry to Congress’s bailout of the airlines during the COVID pandemic. The post The Boom and Bust of Air Travel appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
To talk about the corporate university under Trump, Douglas Haynes is joined by Becky Dolhinow, Mike Gavin, and David Schultz. The post The Corporate University under the Trump Administration appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Rebecca John discusses her reporting which uncovered how Big Oil denied that burning fossil fuel contributed to the climate crisis. The post Big Oil and the Climate Crisis with Rebecca John appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Dan Kaufman joins guest host Chali Pittman today to discuss Jennifer Abruzzo’s legacy, Elon Musk, and the future of the NLRB. The post The Future of Labor Organizing with Dan Kaufman appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Host Ali Muldrow is joined by Karma Chavez and Melissa Sanchez to talk about the threats that immigrants face right now. The post Responding to Trump’s Immigration Policies appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
In Wisconsin's February 18 primary, voters will get to choose from three candidates for State Superintendent: Jeff Wright, Jill Underly, and Brittany Kinser. Christina Lieffring interviews Wright and Underly The post DPI Superintendent Candidate Interviews appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Guest Bob Hennelly helps make sense of the havoc the Trump Administration is wreaking on federal employees. The post Civil Service Cuts and the Rise of Musk appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Will Van Sant says that though Trump has yet to take any particular action on gun regulation, it's likely he will follow the gun lobby. The post The Future of Gun Regulation under Trump appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Mouin Rabbani joins Allen Ruff to analyze the ceasefire deal, two weeks into phase one. The post Analyzing the ceasefire, with Mouin Rabbani appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
Aaron Perry and Dr. Alvin Thomas discuss their health journeys, stereotypes around masculinity, the vulnerability it takes to do something new and challenging, and being open about being in therapy. The post Supporting Black Men’s Health with Aaron Perry and Dr. Alvin Thomas appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9 ....
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 ....
