For nearly 9 years, the Wisconsin Coalition to Ground the Drones has held monthly vigils at the gates of Volk Field in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin to protest the RQ-7 Shadow […]
Madison Police Department to Upgrade Equipment
Drones, tanks, and heavy armored vehicles. The Madison Police Department is making some changes in their hardware and equipment, including buying a couple new drones. In March, Madison police received […]
Jeremy Scahill and The Assassination Complex
WORT FM host Patty Peltekos speaks with journalist Jeremy Scahill, author of several books on US foreign policy and national security. His latest book is The Assassination Complex: Inside the […]
Dr. Jessy Ohl explains the “boring rhetoric” of drones
In the 21st century, warfare more often looks like drones in the air than troops on the ground. Public resistance to drone warfare has been minimal, likely in part because […]
Drone Days of Action
The Madison anti-drone campaign kicks it into high gear this spring. Mary Beth Schlagheck talks to the Monday Buzz about planned actions coming up at Volk Field, her upcoming trial date for civil disobedience and more.
Hardware of Death Tracking Killer Storms
On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines, bringing it with it winds up to 230 miles per hour, and a storm surge over 13 feet high. The […]