Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today, a legislative committee heard public input on nine bills that would reform policing in Wisconsin. The proposals are the product of months of consideration […]
Dane County leaders weigh disavowing no-knock warrants
Dane County leaders are currently weighing a resolution disavowing no-knock warrants. As its name implies, a no-knock warrant permits officers to enter someone’s home without first informing the residents. The […]
Protesters rally to support passage of Hands Up Act
It was a dreary, overcast autumn day as Travis Washington stood on a makeshift wooden platform to address a crowd of protesters. Behind him, the capitol building loomed and, below, […]
Madisonians Express Grief Over Breonna Taylor Decision
The decision by a Kentucky grand jury not to indict any of the Louisville police officers who shot Breonna Taylor has sparked pain and protest across the nation, including in […]
A Nationwide Remembrance of Breonna Taylor on Community Radio
WORT joins WXOX 97.1 FM Louisville and radio stations across the country on Thursday, August 13, at 1 PM, as we unite to commemorate the life of Breonna Taylor and […]
Youth protesters take the lead
On Friday night, protesters assembled downtown to celebrate the life of Breonna Taylor and to speak out against police violence against black men and women. Taylor, who was murdered by […]