Today, we welcome first-time guest host Nada Elmikashfi, who spends the hour talking with alder Max Prestigiacomo about what it’s like working in the new generation of Madison politics. Over the course of the hour, they cover a wide range of topics including youth in politics, climate justice, defunding the police, being a newcomer in […]
City council unanimously backs bird-safe glass
A 2014 study by the Smithsonian found that collisions with glass kill between 365 million and 1 billion birds annually in the United States. Madison buildings will be required to undergo bird-safe glass treatment after a unanimous vote by the City Council Tuesday. The ordinance intends to reduce the number of bird deaths caused by […]
WORT Week-in-Review for September 20, 2019
In this September 20th edition of the WORT Week-in-Review, we hear about the city council’s vote on F-35 jets, the mayor’s plan for bus rapid transit, a right to die law coming to Wisconsin, state lawmakers skirting public records requests with fees, and the origins of gentrification. Contributors to this episode are Abigail Becker, Jade […]
Right on Time to Lead: Avra Reddy and a New Generation of Leadership
Avra Reddy says she became politically activated as a 4th grader watching late-night talk shows with her father. Now an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Avra was recently elected to represent District 8 on Madison’s city council. At nineteen years old, she’s the youngest alder currently serving. Today on the show, Ali spends […]
City Council Member Resigns
Three city council members have resigned within the last two months. Sara Eskrich became the third Madison city alder to resign this summer. Eskrich has accepted an executive director position in Brookfield with the group Political Innovation, a nonpartisan organization that aims to make systemic changes at different levels of government. Eskrich’s resignation comes after […]
Know Your Candidates: City Council District 11
The race for Madison City Council is just around the corner. Guest host Anjali Misra speaks with District 11 candidates Arvina Martin and Bradley Campbell. Arvina Martin currently works for the Department of Transportation as a policy analyst and statewide tribal liaison. She previously worked as a voter protection fellow for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. […]
