WORT Local News
What’s the Word: Drive-Ins
Madison has seen its share of pop-up outdoor theaters this summer, the likes of which add to the handful of drive-ins already scattered across Wisconsin. A pastime once thought to be fading away, the drive-in is experiencing a resurgence in response to the coronavirus. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster takes us back […]
Cancel the Rents Protest
In May, Congress appropriated nearly 3 trillion dollars to support the economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, including an extra $600 a week for the unemployed. Wisconsin added a 60 day moratorium on evictions. While the number of new Corona virus cases is now even greater, the extra $600 stopped last Friday and […]
Listen to State Senate candidates debate criminal justice reform
On Wednesday, July 29, WORT will broadcast a forum on criminal and carceral justice issues with state Senate candidates competing to represent Madison in the upcoming August primary. The forum is presented MOSES, a Madison-based non-partisan interfaith organization that works to promote social justice with a focus on ending mass incarceration. Candidates who will […]
Madison City Council Shoots Down Business Programs
Tuesday, during a nearly eight hour meeting, Madison’s city council put off two plans to help local businesses. One would aid downtown businesses that have faced vandalization and looting. The other program would support entrepreneurs of color. The relief plan allotted $250,000 for costs that Madison businesses say they’ve accrued from protests and riots following […]
Democratic Candidates for Open Assembly Seat Present Their Positions i...
The Capital Times held a forum last night for the seven Democratic candidates running to represent Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District. The incumbent, state representative Chris Taylor, is leaving the seat to serve on the Dane County Circuit Court. The 76th Assembly District contains the northeast parts of Madison, including the Truax Air Force Base. In […]
Radio Chipstone: The Empty Chair
In a song entitled A House is not a Home, Luther Vandross croons “A chair is just a chair, until someone is sitting there,” a lyric made more meaningful when the empty chair is a symbol for someone who is never to return. Even though there is a woman in the forefront, the center of […]
