The stone monument in front of one of the oldest synagogues in the country–Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park–was found vandalized this morning. On it were spray-painted swastikas and the words “Trump rules.” The vandalism comes at the start of Rosh Hashanah, which begins tonight. Although the police cannot confirm whether or not the […]
Chali Pittman Joins WORT as Talk Producer
WORT 89.9 FM welcomes Ms. Chali Pittman as our newest Talk Producer. Pittman was formerly the station manager of WSUM, UW Madison’s student radio. She also interned for Wisconsin Public Radio, was a WORT DJ and talk producer for the Eight O’Clock Buzz, as well as a contributor to Tone Madison. She graduated from UW […]
Marty Baron and the Future of Journalism
Marty Baron rose to fame after leading the Boston Globe as it uncovered wide-scale sexual assault within the Catholic Church, as chronicled in the Oscar winning movie Spotlight. This weekend he was in Madison, talking about the future of journalism at the Capital Times’ inaugural idea fest. He discusses the challenges local newspapers face compared […]
Soglin Fires Back On Sidewalk, Trail Proposal
Lawmakers slipped a measure into the state transportation budget that bans municipalities from condemning land — also known as eminent domain — for sidewalks, bike paths and recreational trails. Mayor Soglin is not happy. “This is nothing short of ridiculous or cruel, for that matter,” Soglin says. He says the city has always been able […]
Four Ways Podcast: Urban Community Arts Network
Welcome to the first full Four Ways podcast episode! Stacy Harbaugh and Kira Stewart sat down with members of Madison’s Urban Community Arts Network in July to discuss the extraordinary work this local hip-hop advocacy nonprofit is doing in our community. Throughout the discussion, we talk about UCAN’s origins and mission, their focus on community […]
How UCAN is breaking the cycle of overpoliced hip-hop shows
How was Madison’s Urban Community Arts Network instrumental in breaking the cycle of overpoliced, anti-hip-hop attitudes through organizing and pressuring the city to do something meaningful for a local arts community? DJ Pain 1 addresses the roots of racism in the local hip-hop controversy and described how UCAN worked directly with Madison police, venue owners and […]