Devon LaRosa is the principal at Robert M. La Follette High School. He’s previously been a principal at two Illinois schools and a school in Beloit. He joins Dr. Damita […]
Exploring the Ethics of COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that all adults in Wisconsin will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week, WORT producer Jade Iseri-Ramos hosts a discussion of vaccine […]
Who Will Hold the Machines Accountable?
In 2018, a prototype autonomous vehicle owned by Uber killed a bicyclist. If a human being had done such a thing, we would have had no problem assigning moral responsibility […]
A Look to the Future: Military, Politics, and Artificial Intelligence
For today’s episode, we look to the future with an eye to politics, tech, society, and humanity. First, Greg Palast stops by the studio as part of his three-day visit […]
Senate Doesn’t Confirm Elections, Ethics Board Leaders
The Senate voted not to confirm the leaders of the elections and elections commissions — Mike Haas and Brian Bell. But it’s not entirely clear if that means the two […]
Facing Obstacles to Organ Transplants
For terminally ill patients, often one of the last willful acts of good that can be performed is the donation of organs to save others’ lives. But a complex intersection of time constraints, ethical standards, and legal definitions can sometimes make it difficult to achieve a successful transplantation.
