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). […]
Madison students learn from home
Among cancellations on high school calendars today are a National Honors Society induction at East, Diversity Week at La Follette, and an orchestra concert at West. But for some Madison students who have been enrolled in band, they might not have instruments to use during class. Peter Kuzma, arts education coordinator for the Madison school […]
How the coronavirus impacts your pet
With many companies asking employees to work from home, some businesses shutting their doors, and a push for social distancing, folks are staying home. So how are their pets handling the change of routine? Apollo and his owner are in Madison’s near east side playing fetch. His owner, Ann, is self-quarantined following a trip to […]
