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A Public Affair is WORT's daily hour-long talk program. It aims to engage listeners in a conversation on social, cultural, and political issues of importance. The guests range from local activists and scholars to notable national and international figures.
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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.
We’re joined today by Will Williams for the 13th (or is it the 15th) annual fireside chat with host Allen Ruff. They reflect on the changes they’ve seen in the […]
The post Annual Fireside Chat with Will Williams appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
On the day before the Thanksgiving holiday, today’s guests are prepared to talk politics. Host, Ali Muldrow is joined by three representatives of the Madison area Democratic Socialists of America: […]
The post Politics before Turkey with the DSA appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Today’s guests talk about the value of quality organic sauerkraut, soil quality, and human health ahead of next week’s Acres Eco-Ag Conference held in Madison. At issue is the dangers […]
The post Reducing the dangers of herbicides with sauerkraut appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
On today’s show, award-winning writer Rebecca Nagle says that the legacy of colonization is a problem not just for Indigenous peoples but a problem for US democracy. In her conversation […]
The post Contradictions of US democracy and empire with Rebecca Nagle appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
On today's two part show, Esty Dinur speaks about the incoming Trump administration's looming threats against immigrants without legal status and the social justice movement at large.
The post Pushing Forward: Organizing in a Post Trump Reelection US appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Since 2016, 56 new laws criminalizing protesting have been enacted across the country. What do they mean for climate protestors?
The post The criminalization of climate change protest with Stan Cox appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
On today's show, Dr. Laura C. Chávez-Moreno joins host Jade Iseri-Ramos to discuss her new book "How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America."
The post The Racialization of Latinx Students with Laura C. Chávez-Moreno appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Originally aired on February 21st 2024, Professor Bernard-Donals joins host Diego Alegría to talk about his latest book The Vulnerability of Public Higher Education.
The post REBROADCAST: Leaning into Vulnerability at American Universities 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 Nonprofit Organizations and Community Collaboration to Add... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
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... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
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