That beautiful babbling brook may be … contributing to global warming? Well, yes…. sort of. Researcher John Crawford tells us the all the complex details.
Brazil & Controversy around the World Cup
Are you following the World Cup?! Do you know what is happening with the Anti World Cup protests in Brazil? Check out this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
Colombia Mining & Extinction of Indigenous Groups
Do you the deadly effects that corporate mining is having in Columbia? Did you know that over 66 of the countries 102 indigenous communities could soon vanish? Tune into this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
Harvey Kaye & The Fight for the Four Freedoms
Is big business waging a war against the labor unions? “Why is it that when we teach about the 1930’s, why don’t we teach about the war against labor unions?” Check out this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
Stonewall and Queer Politics
“In many ways, our modern Pride celebrations couldn’t be more different from the event they’re commemorating. Forty-five years ago, just after midnight on June 28, 1969, the New York City Police Department conducted a routine raid on the Stonewall Inn. Crowds of trans women, sex workers, and homeless youth were handcuffed, herded out of the bar, and into pushed into paddy wagons. And then a curious thing happened. The people in handcuffs began to fight back.” -Beth Lalonde in the article, The Trans Day of Action: Taking Back Stonewall in the Huffington Post.
New Music Venue on East Washington
The music scene on Madison’s East Washington Avenue could soon heat up in a big way. Frank Productions has announced plans for a new 2,000-seat music theater venue. Tag Evers joins us with all the ambitious details.
