Today on the show, Allen discusses the twin catastrophes of capitalism and the climate crisis with ecosocialist activist Ian Angus. Among other things, they talk about the problem with ecofascist arguments about “overpopulation,” why the COVID-19 pandemic is an ecological crisis, and the promises of ecosocialism. Ian Angus is the founder and editor of the […]
Having Impossible Conversations through Art
“When difference is an inextricable truth of our reality, how can the art of conversation become a strategy for survival?” This is the question at the heart of Primer for an Impossible Conversation, a new dance performance coming virtually to Madison this week that has been described as “a collage of imagery, movement, humor, and […]
Voting Rights are Under Attack
According to research from the Brennan Center for Justice, lawmakers in forty-seven states have recently proposed legislation with restrictive provisions related to voting, including limiting early and absentee voting, voter ID law, election-day registration, disability access, and availability of polling places and ballot drop boxes. To get a clearer picture of what this means for […]
Reinventing Food Banks
Food banks have been an important tool in addressing food insecurity during the pandemic, but they alone aren’t enough to solve the problem—to do that, we need to focus on the root causes of hunger. That’s the argument Katie Martin makes in her new book, Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries. She joins us on the […]
Debunking Myths About Mass Incarceration
The United States has the largest population behind bars (a record 2.3 million in 2016) and the highest incarceration rate of any country (698 per 100,000). It’s a big problem, and yet many Americans accept this reality due to the widely held belief that prisons keep us safer. That’s a myth, though, says journalist Victoria […]
No F-35s in Madison – The Fight Goes On
Today on the show, we’re joined by environmental activists Steven Klafka with Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin and Lance Green from Sustainable Madison Committee for an update on ongoing efforts to halt the stationing of a fleet of F-35 fighter jets in Madison, planned for 2023. Responding to a steady stream of listener calls, they […]
