Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed a historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. First up today, Wednesday host Carousel Bayrd takes a close look at the history of the infrastructure bill and how it made its way through Congress with UW–Madison political science professor Eleanor Powell. Then, she talks about what the […]
2022 Madison City and Dane County Budgets, Explained
On Monday night, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the 2022 county budget. Starting last night and over the next two days, the Madison Common Council will be reviewing and adopting city budget proposals for next year. For today’s show, we get an inside look into these budgets—and the challenges and priorities of each—with […]
Film and Theatre Workers Advocate for On-Set Safety
Two weeks after the tragic accidental shooting on the film set of Rust in Santa Fe, New Mexico, today we take a close look at the issues of on-set/on-stage safety and working conditions in film and theatre. Our guests are film and TV armorer and prop master Dutch Merrick from IATSE Local 44 Hollywood Property […]
Redistricting in Wisconsin and Dane County
Every ten years, the Wisconsin state legislature draws new maps that divide the state into ninety-nine state Assembly districts and thirty-three state Senate districts. As Wisconsin approaches another redistricting process, we speak with State Senator Kelda Roys about redistricting, gerrymandering, and fair maps in advance of the legislature’s public hearing tomorrow. Then, for the second half […]
Wisconsin’s Election Investigation is a Sham
Earlier this month, a national watchdog group filed a lawsuit against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the Wisconsin Assembly for failing to turn over documents related to the ongoing review of last year’s presidential election. And now, Speaker Vos is facing a second lawsuit to turn over his documents. First up today, we talk with […]
Recalibrating COVID Risk Mid-Pandemic
Now nineteen months into pandemic life, many Americans are struggling to recalibrate their COVID risk. How do we balance needed COVID precautions with considerations of mental health and meaningful social interactions? What will it take to reach the “new normal”—and will we even know when we get there? To help us break this down, Dominique […]
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