Jazz suites are the main feature for this Thursday’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds. Celebrate Black History Month with “Freedom Suite” by Sonny … [Read More]
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Tribute to Anne Feeney: Madison’s Friend in Solidarity
When beloved labor singer/activist Anne Feeney passed earlier this month, memories of her work and ties to Madison poured in from around the city, … [Read More]

Remembering Jess Anderson
Jess Anderson, one of WORT’s original music hosts, passed away at the end of January. Many long-time DJs fondly remember Jess for his musical … [Read More]

Strictly Jazz Sounds Celebrates Black History Month
This week’s jazz offering on Strictly Jazz Sounds celebrates Black History Month through jazz, poetry and spoken word. The show opens with Geri … [Read More]

Two For the Blues Celebrates The Year of the Ox
Two For the Blues Chinese New Year special is February 6 from 8-10 PM Central Daylight time. Chinese New Year begins next Friday, February 12th. It is … [Read More]
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Vel Phillips: Capitol Statue Update
When two State Capitol statues were removed by protesters of police brutality this summer, a new statue was proposed--one of trailblazer Vel Phillips. … [Read More]

City Council Denies Liquor License a Second Time for SASY Stop-N-Go
By Paul Hermann and WORT News Department
Image by Barbara Smith Madison’s City Council voted a second time last night to deny an alcohol license for a convenience store owned by Kwik Trip … [Read More]

Madison, Feb. 27, 1960 – Civil Rights comes to the Capitol Square
Madison, February 27, 1960 – the civil rights movement moves to the Capitol Square The sit-ins challenging segregation at the lunch counters of … [Read More]

Bipartisan bill seeks to implement ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin
State lawmakers are proposing a new bill that would dramatically change how Wisconsin conducts some elections. The proposed legislation would … [Read More]

Wisconsin State Assembly approves unemployment overhauls
Earlier today, the state Assembly unanimously approved overhauling the state’s ailing unemployment insurance system. From here, the bill heads to the … [Read More]
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The Earth is Alive and We Are Not Distinct From It
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement... Nature Has The Right to Flourish - Legal Rights of Nature with Alexis Bunten Alexis Bunten, co-director of Bioneers Indigeneity Program and member of … [Read More...]

Believing in the Seventh Generation – Youth Organizing with Alexandrea Flanders
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement... Great Plains Action Society Youth Organizer Alexandrea Flanders joins us from the sovereign land of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to talk about her … [Read More...]

Putting Nature at the Center of Decision Making – Inside the Rights of Nature with Joshua Pribanic
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement... Director, editor, investigative reporter and founder of Public Herald, Joshua Pribanic joins us to discuss his award-winning 2020 documentary, … [Read More...]

Nature Has The Right to Flourish – Legal Rights of Nature with Alexis Bunten
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement... Alexis Bunten, co-director of Bioneers Indigeneity Program and member of the Unangan and Yup’ik Nations in Alaska joins us to talk about using Rights … [Read More...]