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Coerced Labor in America Today

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The pandemic and attendant economic crisis have laid bare the enormous power imbalances in contemporary American work life. Today, we speak with sociologist Erin Hatton about her new book Coerced, in which she looks at four distinct groups of workers—from prisoners and welfare workers to graduate students and college athletes—who are not often recognized as […]

Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being During COVID

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There’s been a drastic uptick in reported stress, anxiety, and depression since the start of the pandemic. Today on the show, we discuss what it means to support our mental health and well-being during this time of upheaval with mental healthcare professionals Lisa Baker and Myra McNair. It’s an hour of “real talk” about the […]

Madison Kids March for Black Lives

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Yesterday, hundreds of Madison children and parents gathered at McPike Park to take part in the Kids March for Black Lives. Over 70 local organizations, hosted the children’s march in solidarity with the Black Lives movement. As an editorial note, W-O-R-T was a co-sponsor of this event, but that has no bearing on our coverage. […]

Taking Stock of 2020 with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway

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2020 has been a big year for Madison. Today, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow spends the hour with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to take stock and openly discuss issues facing the city, with the input of listener callers. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that covers topics like racial injustice in Wisconsin, the mayor’s opinion of the Madison Police […]

The History of Racism in the Midwest

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There are myths that persist about the Midwest: that it’s just a “naturally” white space, that Black folks haven’t lived here that long, that it doesn’t have the same histories of slavery, racism, and violence as the South. Last week, in the wake of police violence and white vigilantism in Kenosha, Smithsonian Magazine published an […]

#BlackFuturesMatter: Gun Violence and Remembering Anisa Scott

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Today’s show is dedicated to Anisa Scott, the Madison eleven-year-old whose life was taken much too soon by gun violence. First, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow commemorates Anisa’s life with Reverend Everett Mitchell. Then, she talks about the impact of gun violence in our community and the fight for Black lives with M. Adams of Freedom, […]

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