As we approach the ten-year anniversary of the passage of Act 10, we spend the hour with journalist Dan Kaufman to reflect on the history and legacies of Act 10 […]
Rural Check-In: Wisconsin Farmers and Routes to Roots
First up on today’s rural Wisconsin check-in show, journalist Dan Kaufman breaks down his latest piece from the New Yorker, “How Suffering Farmers May Determine Trump’s Fate.” Then, we’re joined […]
Dan Kaufman Examines the Lame-Duck Extraordinary Session
Last week state lawmakers passed several bills in a lame-duck extraordinary session that will give the legislature more authority, a move that takes place a month before Governor-elect Evers and […]
Election Recap: Key Victories in Wisconsin
Hot off the press, we bring you the election results! WORT news director Molly Stentz hosts the hour with post-victory footage from the races for governor (Tony Evers, D), the […]
How Progressive Politics Came Crashing Down in Wisconsin
If you walk into the Wisconsin State Historical Society Museum in Madison, you’ll find a good chunk of the building dedicated to the socialist and progressive politics of the Badger […]
The Future of American Politics: A Follow-Up Chat with Dan Kaufman
Last week, Thursday host Allen Ruff interviewed Dan Kaufman about his book The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics. Their conversation […]