WORT 89.9FM Madison · New legislation would remove felonies for some marijuana possession Wisconsin legislators are circulating a bipartisan bill to remove the felony conviction for some marijuana possession. Essentially, the proposed legislation would effectively standardize a patchwork of marijuana laws in Wisconsin. In some communities, like Madison, the legislation would lead to dramatic increase […]
Yes We Cannabis!
Today, WORT reporter Jade Iseri-Ramos and hemp farmer Kattia Jimenez co-host a show about all things cannabis—state policy in Wisconsin and across the country, the effects of the 2018 farm bill, the future of legalization, and more. For the first half, they are joined by cannabis journalist Mona Zhang. Then, they talk about Kattia’s farm […]
#FreeBritney. Seriously.
On June 23, pop star Britney Spears appeared before a judge in Los Angeles to request that her conservatorship, which she has been living under since 2008, be terminated. In an impassioned 24-minute testimony, she described a harrowing thirteen years of abuse, forced labor, and lack of autonomy under the guardianship of her father, Jamie […]
WORT Takes Home the Gold (and More) in WBA Awards
WORT programmers took home five awards in the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association 2020 Awards for Excellence. WORT competed in the Large Market Radio category, competing against radio stations with significantly larger budgets and staff. We are so proud of our reporters and programmers, and their dedication to serving our community. Read on to hear the stories that […]
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 allocation ethics with Paul Kelleher, professor of bioethics and philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Paul co-chairs the Advisory Committee for UW–Madison’s University Health Services, […]
Never Again is Now: Remembering Japanese American Internment During WW...
Earlier this month, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley made repeated reference to Japanese American internment camps during oral arguments about overturning the state’s stay-at-home order. Many have rightly criticized the comparison as offensive and inappropriate, including actor George Takei and Ron Kuramoto, president of the Wisconsin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). […]
